Marijuana
the most commonly used slang term for Marijuana
weed
withdrawal
alcohol enters our body through...
the stomach - into bloodstream
what is the form of treatment where people get together and share their experiences to help each other
support groups
opioids are often a form of this type of drug prescribed by a doctor
painkiller
the legal age for marijuana use in MI
21
the term to describe when you are unable to stop using a drug when it is interfering with all parts of one's life
addiction
which part of the body breaks down over time as a result of consuming too much alcohol
what is a normal part of quitting that happens when you take drugs again during your period of sobriety
relapse
this is often a "street" form of opioid
heroin
the chemical compound found in marijuana
THC - tetrahydrocannibinol
the term to describe experiencing withdrawal symptoms when quitting a drug
dependence
which part of the brain is affected in the long term from drinking in adolescents
prefrontal cortex
when someone stops taking drugs/substances and become sober they often go through this
detox
this opioid is often laced into other drugs
fentanyl
the system in your body that marijuana affects
the cannabinoid system
when you are using substances as a way to deal with emotions or difficult things happening in your life, the substance becomes a...
coping mechanism/skill
the neurotransmitter affected by alcohol is...
dopamine
rehabilitation or rehab
what neurotransmitter is released when taking opioids
dopamine
when you are under 35, the part of your brain that most endocannabinoids are in
the term for when a toxic amount of a drug or combination of drugs overwhelms the body
overdose
which type of neuron does alcohol increase
inhibitory neurons
what is the name of the drug that can pause an opioid overdose?
Naloxone (Narcan)
what are your bodies "natural" painkillers that opioids override
endorphins