Opioids
Which of these drugs is NOT considered an opiate
Morphine, Heroin, Percocet, Xanax
What is Xanax
Amphetamines active and effect the process of this neurotransmitter, which can lead to depression when depleted as well as a serious and fatal syndrome when abused long term
Serotonin and Serotonin Syndrome
The withdrawal process for these substances are the only of which can be fatal
What is Alcohol and Benzodiazepines
Alcohol is classified as what kind of substance
What is a Central Nervous System Depressant
This Neurotransmitter is responsible for pleasure, reward, regulating emotion and also assists in movement
What is Dopamine
The brain is part of which system in your body?
The Central Nervous System
This opioid drug is frequently included with many common street drugs
What is Fentanyl
What about cocaine addiction makes it unique to many other drug addicitons
What is No Physical Dependency
Benzodiazepines are classified as what kind of substance?
What is Anxiolytic
This substance is commonly used together with those who abuse Alcohol
What is Cocaine
Lacking in this neurotransmitter can result in Depression
What is Seratonin
What is the Frontal Lobe
What is the name of the life saving Opioid Antagonist (Drug that blocks Opioid Receptors)
What is Narcan
The most dangerous side effects of Cocaine and Amphetamines affect this bodily system
Cardiovascular System
This Neurotransmitter is most affected by Benzodiazepines
What is GABA
Alcohol has what kind of effect on the body's water and urine system and can cause severe dehydration
What is a diuretic
This neurotransmitter is responsible for Fight or Flight, Mood, Sleep and Arousal
This part of the brain is responsible for anxiety, fear and other emotions associated with mental disorders such as depression
What is the Amygdala
The neurotransmitter that Opioid Drugs mimic
What are Endorphins
These two neurotransmitters are most influenced by Cocaine
What is Dopamine and Norepinephrine
What severe anxiety symptom may one experience under long term Benzodiazepine abuse?
What are rolling panic attacks?
5% of Alcohol is eliminated and processed by this organ in the body
What are the Lungs
Neurotransmitters send chemical signals by passing and attaching to these parts of the nervous system
What are synapses and receptors
The process of which your brain will repair itself over time?
Neuroplasticity
Which part of the body is affected by opioids which can lead to dangerous or fatal consequences
What is the Central Nervous System
This can occur in those who binge use cocaine and amphetamines weeks after one abstains from abusing cocaine and amphetamines and includes symptoms that may mimic Bipolar or Schizophrenia
What is Toxic Paranoid Psychosis
Abuse of Benzodiazepines can lead to these mental health disorders
What is Anxiety, Panic and Depression
What serious, memory related syndrome is associated with long term alcoholism
What is Korsakoff's Syndrome AKA "Wet Brain"
The process in which the brain is no longer capable of creating and sending neurotransmitters due to overactivity and substance abuse
What is synaptic fatigue
This part of the brain is susceptible to addiction and acts as the reward center in a person
Nucleus Accumbens