Nicotine On The Brain
The typical brain is not fully formed until
25
The strong feeling or urge to use a substance.
Craving
Immediately after nicotine is inhaled blood vessels tighten and heart rate and blood pressure go up.
Cardiovascular system - Huge risk for heart disease. Tobacco is terrible we really do not know what vaping will do on a long term basis but chronic nicotine exposure effects the physiology of this system
How many days after stopping cigarettes/vaping will the absolute worst symptoms of nicotine withdrawal last?
The worst symptoms of withdrawal are experienced by most in the first 48-72 hours after nicotine use has stopped . Acute symptoms decrease over the next 7-10 days.
3 pleasant effects of Marijuana
Relaxation
Slowed Time
Environmental Awareness
Intensified sensory experience
This chemical is synthesized by plants and is believed to have evolved as an insecticide.
It is found in very small quantities in potatoes, tomatoes and eggplants.
It is found in largest quantities in the Tobacco plant where it makes up .5-3% of the plant by weight.
Nicotine
Nicotine exposure can enhance this type of learning which ultimately causes problems.
Fear conditioned Learning and Memory
but over time can impair attention and other types of memory
When you need more and more of a substance to get the same effects.
Tolerance
Two problems caused by Nicotine in your GI system
Peptic ulcer disease and Gastro-esophageal reflux
Craving for nicotine can make it hard to quit how long can cravings last for when someone stops.
Cravings can last for months to years sometimes depending on the presence of environmental cues.
Unpleasant /dangerous effects of acute marijuana use
Poor Coordination
Poor Concentration
Poor Memory formation
Can cause acute anxiety and paranoia
Poor Judgement /Delusions
This is used to treat constipation ! But is not approved to be inhaled!
It is one of the main ingredients in Vape Juice .
Propylene Glycol
what is the primary effect of Nicotine most people notice on the mind
Stimulation or arousal
Physical and mental symptoms that occur when you stop taking a substance
Withdrawal
Acutely in mice e-cigarettes have been shown to cause this key event leading to heart attacks
Forming Blood clots. E- cigarettes increase Platelet function increasing clotting risk
Name 2 effects of nicotine withdrawal on sleep
insomnia
Nightmares
Repeated use of marijuana can produce this dangerous psychologic condition in certain people
Psychosis
This question will involve everyone having a bit of vegetable glycerine sprayed on their hands. What is it. It is also one of the most common ingredients in vape juice
Vegetable Glycerine
Earlier use as a teenager Primes the brain for future mental health issues name one or two
Anxiety
depression
learning problems
Substance use
Severe cognitive problems
compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance (as heroin, nicotine, or alcohol) characterized by tolerance and by well-defined physiological symptoms upon withdrawal persistent compulsive use of a substance despite causing harm
Addiction
Name 2 ways e-cigarettes can affect the lungs
Lipoid pneumonias from vegetable glycerin and aggravate asthma from polyethylene glycol
3 effects of nicotine withdrawal on your Mood
Increased anxiety
Depressed mood
Anhedonia
Dysphoria
Irritability
This type of frightening form of acute anxiety can occur in some people who use marijuana
Panic Attacks
Benzaldehyde is a toxic chemical found in what flavor vape juice .
Cherry
Withdrawal from nicotine can be more severe in older adolescents and young adults with this condition
Depression
Life time Prevalence of developing substance use disorder for those that start using substances before the age of 15 is about 35% how many percentage points does it decrease each year if substance use is delayed until 21
Delaying substance exposure delays risk of developing addiction by 4-5% for each year you hold off as an adolescent .
Name 2 risks to babies of exposure to Nicotine In the womb
Increased risk of developing Nicotine dependence,
Increased risk of developing ADHD
Increased Risk Pre-term Birth
Increased Risk Low BirthWeight
2 ways nicotine withdrawal can affect school work
Trouble concentrating
Trouble with memory
Occasionally marijuana can cause some serious problems with what major body organ
The heart. Cases of acute cardiovascular death associated with marijuana induced tachy-arrhythmias
This chemical causes popcorn lung , Bronchiolitis Obliterans first discovered in factory workers that made artificial popcorn and butter
Diacetyl