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The Brain
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Vocab
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100
the part of your teenage brain that is not developed until your mid 20's
Prefrontal Cortex
100

The most commonly abused illegal substance

Marijuana, Kush, Gas, Weed, Purple Hayes, Hydro.....well you get it.

100

A person’s diminished response to a drug that is the result of repeated use.

Tolerance
100
In case of an emergency
Call 911
100

What factors can increase the risk of addiction for teens

NAME ONE 

Early Use, Lack of parental Supervision

Poor social skills

Availability of drugs at school

Aggressive behavior in childhood Drug experimentation

200
In charge of the bodies balance, coordination, and fine motor movement
Cerebellum
200

The development of symptoms that occur upon the abrupt discontinuation or decrease in intake of medications or recreational/illicit drugs.

Withdrawl 

200

The state of needing a certain drug in order to function normally. 

Dependence
200

Since 1975, has cigarette cigarrette smoking increased or decreased amongst H.S. aged groups. 

Decreased

200

Some people will begin to use alcohol or a drug to help them deal with specific problems they face

Abuse
300

 The name of the Neurotransmitter that regulates movement, emotion, motivation and pleasure.

What is Dopamine

300

The feeling of need on a regular basis in order to function.


Dependency 

300

A psychoactive chemical in a cigarette

Nicotine

300

Since 1975 has marijuana use increased or decreased amongst H.S. aged youth?

Increased

300

Tobacco use is responsible for an estimated ______ deaths worldwide each year

5 million. 

400
Main conducting unit of a cell, that is wrapped in myelin sheath
axon
400

What do you loose when you are unable to predict how much of the drug you will take once you start using it, saying that you will stop or you can stop whenever you want.


Loss of Control 

400

Name 2 risk factors for addiction

What are 

TRAUMA, GENETIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, FAMILY EXPOSURE, MENTAL ILLNESS

400

1 out of 3 deaths in the US are related to 

Drug Abuse .......... Being a J. 


400

National drug use surveys indicate some children already using drugs by age

12 or 13
500

CBT helps people recognize, avoid and cope with situations in which they are likely to abuse drugs. What does CBT stand for?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

500

The need for increasing amount of drug or alcohol to get drunk or high.


Tolerance 

500

a brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences

Addiction


500

How can addiction harm other people?























Increased spread of infectious diseases

Crime rate increases 

family dynamics suffers


500

If Ketrick could be an Animal what Animal would he be 

Himself

Tell them why Ketrick