Addiction & the Teenage Brain
A chronic disease characterized by continued use of a drug regardless of its harmful consequences
What is drug addiction
This is the psychoactive component found in marijuana that causes the user to feel "high".
What is THC
Alcohol is categorized as this type of drug
What is a depressant
This is a chemical messenger in the brain. the 3 main ones affected by drug use are serotonin, dopamine, and GABA
What are neurotransmitters
Drugs in this category are used to increase energy and alertness.
What are stimulants
This occurs during one's first exposure to a substance. Substance use may stop after this stage or can rapidly develop to other stages
What is experimentation
a drug or substance that when used, is believed to lead to experimentation in harder substances
What is a gateway drug
These drugs can affect you very quickly and cause victims to become weak, confused, and often pass out. They are often slipped into alcoholic beverages in crowded places.
What are date rape drugs
This part of the brain controls thought processes and consciousness.
What is the cerebral cortex
Drugs in this category are prescribed by doctors as pain relievers. They also have an extreme risk of addiction.
What are opioids
The use of a drug or intentional misuse of a prescription medication that causes harmful, dangerous effects
What is substance abuse
These are specifically marketed to teens so that they become addicted for longer amounts of time.
What are vapes
If someone has been drinking alcohol and their BAC is this number or higher, they are legally impaired.
What is .08%
This part of the brain controls automatic functions of the body
What is the medulla
a drug that is considered to be in this category (LSD, psilocybin, etc.) can make the user see or hear things that aren't there.
This occurs when a substance user gradually feels the effects of the substance less, requiring them to use more of the substance to experience the same effects as before.
What is tolerance
Nicotine causes the brain to flood with these two neurotransmitters, making a person feel more alert and happier.
What is dopamine & serotonin
If a man drinks this many standard drinks or more they are considered to be binge drinking.
what is 5
This part of the brain controls movement and balance
What is the cerebellum
Drugs that are considered to have no medicinal value and have a high risk for abuse are categorized as this by the DEA
What are Schedule I drugs
What is the correct order of the 4 stages of substance abuse?
Experimentation, regular use, tolerance, dependenc/addiction
K2 is a slang term for this type of "marijuana"
What is synthetic marijuana
If a woman drinks this many standard drinks or more they are considered to be binge drinking.
what is 4
The part of the brain that aids in planning, forming ideas, making decisions, and using self-control.
What is the prefrontal cortex
These work with the body’s natural immune system to reduce the risk of developing infections or diseases
What are vaccinations