History
Human brain chemistry can be affected by psychoactive drugs, behavioral addictions, and mental illness, to induce an altered state of what?
Consciousness
Stimulant drugs including cocaine and ___________ force the release of dopamine.
methamphetamine
The emotional center of the brain that is activated when a person with an addiction sees a person, place, or thing that reminds him of their addiction (e.g., needle, slot machine, white powder) is called the
Amygdala
The most crucial neurotransmitter involved in behavioral addictions, drug use, and drug abuse is:
Dopamine
This psychiatric medication is the "original" ADHD medication still widely used today.
Mexican cartels have replaced Colombian cartels in controlling smuggling what substance into the United States?
Cocaine
Heavy prolonged use of _____________can induce a schizophrenic-like psychosis.
stimulants
Regardless of which method a person uses to consume a psychoactive drug, the drug reaches the brain through the?
Bloodstream
The compulsive__________ addiction pathway in the brain becomes hijacked similar to the ways the brain becomes rewired from alcohol and other drug addictions.
gambler's
Psychiatric medications, including antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anti-anxiety drugs, are prescribed to rebalance what?
Irregular brain chemistry
The American Revolution was supported by exportation and taxation of hemp, rum, whiskey and what other substance?
Tobacco
The high occurrence of ADHD among adolescents in treatment for substance abuse disorders is in part attributed to their use of drugs to -___________ADHD symptoms.
self-medicate
Addictive substances affect how neurons can down-regulate their:
Brain Receptors
The sense of relaxation and well-being that smokers receive from a cigarette is actually the sensation of the __________ ____________being subdued.
Withdrawal Symptoms
Benzodiazepines are frequently used to treat what type of symptoms?
Anxiety
Which of the following factors have contributed to the spread of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C?
sharing of contaminated needles
When a person who has developed tolerance to this stimulant and withdraws results in extreme fatigue and headaches.
Caffeine
A person's level of emotional and physical stress can increase the ability of psychoactive drugs to cross the?
blood-brain barrier
___________ is a sign of physical or psychological dependence.
Tolerance
Zoloft and Celexa are two common types of ____________to treat depression and anxiety.
anti-depressants
Which psychoactive substance is currently the most popular worldwide?
Alcohol
On which part of the body does long-term use of stimulants (e.g., nicotine, cocaine, and methamphetamine) have the most significant impact?
cardiovascular system
The physical, mental, and emotional effects a person experiences from taking psychoactive drugs are caused by the modification or mimicking of what?
neurotransmitter's function
The historical and moral conflict between doing what an individual wants to do (primal urges) versus what he should do (common sense, reason) is mirrored in the conflict that arises between the _________and the _______ when addictive drugs and behaviors are involved.
old brain and new brain
People become addicted to many types of psychiatric medications including this class of drugs prescribed for anxiety related conditions.
Benzodiazepines