Brain Bee Chapter 4 - Jacey Flashcards

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1
Q

true or false: recreational drug use has a very different purpose, and the problem with it is that it can lead to abuse

A

true

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2
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can the drug user become too easily dependant or addicted?

A

both

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3
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A state of dependance will experience very unpleasant physical and psychological
__________ __________ when they interrupt their drug habit.

A

withdrawal symptoms

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4
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What happens if the user suddenly withdrew from their habits?

A

Withdrawal will lead them to crave the drug

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5
Q

does everyone who takes recreational drugs become dependant on it?

A

no

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6
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True or False? Do drugs differ in their dependence of liability from high risk to low risk?

A

yes

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7
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name three high risk drugs

A

cocaine, heroin and nicotine

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8
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name four low risk drugs

A

alcohol, cannabis, amphethetamines and ecstasy

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9
Q

During the development of drug dependence the body and brain slowly adapt to the repeated presence of the drug, but exactly what changes go on in the brain remains a ______.

A

mystery

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10
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heroin, amphetamines, nicotine, cocaine and cannabis are all different, these drugs share an ability to promote the release of the chemical messenger ________ in certain brain regions.

A

dopamines

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11
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What could an important final common pathway of “pleasure” in the brain be?

A

drug induced releases of dopamine

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12
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What does alcohol do?

A

acts on neurotransmitter systems in brain to dampen excitatory messages and promote inhibition

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13
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Which ingredient is active in all tobacco products?

A

nicotine

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14
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what does nicotine do to your body?

A

acts on brain receptors that recognizes acetylcholine

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15
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true or false? nicotine is not at all addictive

A

FALSE, IT IS VERY ADDICTIVE.

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16
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what does cannabis do?

A

acts on important natural system that controls muscles and regulates pain sensitivity.

17
Q

can cannabis be useful if used well?

A

yes! medically and if used wisely.

18
Q

what drug can cause someone’s perception of sounds, colours and time ?

A

cannabis

19
Q

Cannabis is an __________.

A

intoxicant

20
Q

heavy use of cannabis could result in which disease?

A

schizophrenia

21
Q

define amphetamines

A

man-made chemicals that include dexedrine, speed (meth) and ecstasy.

22
Q

what do amphetamines do?

A

causes the release of two naturally occurring neurotransmitters: dopamine and serotonin

23
Q

serotonin can cause:

A

hallucinations

24
Q

dopamine causes:

A

strong arousal and pleasurable affects

25
Q

Dexedrine and Speed mainly release _______, Ecstasy more _______.

A

dopamine + serotonin

26
Q

d-LSD acts on _______

A

serotonin

27
Q

amphetamines are powerful _______

A

psycho-stimulants

28
Q

can psycho-stimulants are dangerous and be overdosed?

A

yes!!

29
Q

what damage can ecstasy cause to the brain?

A

prolonged, perhaps permanent reduction of

serotonin cells.

30
Q

how is heroin similar to amphetamines?

A

they are both man-made

31
Q

like ___________, heroin hijacks a system in
the brain that employs naturally occurring neurotransmitters
known as endorphins.

A

cannabis

32
Q

what are endorphins important for?

A

pain control

33
Q

name two ways heroin can be used:

A

smoked and injected

34
Q

how does heroin kill people?

A

suppressing breathing systems

35
Q

is heroin dangerous?

A

extremely

36
Q

____ is a plant derived chemical

A

cocaine

37
Q

like _____________, cocaine makes more dopamine and serotonin available

A

amphetamines

38
Q

like heroin, _______ is a very dangerous drug. People become intoxicated with it, especially the smoked form called “crack”,

A

cocaine