Brain Bee Chapter 4 - Jacey

Question 1

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

Answer 1

true

Question 2

can the drug user become too easily dependant or addicted?

Answer 2

both

Question 3

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

Answer 3

withdrawal symptoms

Question 4

What happens if the user suddenly withdrew from their habits?

Answer 4

Withdrawal will lead them to crave the drug

Question 5

does everyone who takes recreational drugs become dependant on it?

Answer 5

no

Question 6

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

Answer 6

yes

Question 7

name three high risk drugs

Answer 7

cocaine, heroin and nicotine

Question 8

name four low risk drugs

Answer 8

alcohol, cannabis, amphethetamines and ecstasy

Question 9

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 ______.

Answer 9

mystery

Question 10

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.

Answer 10

dopamines

Question 11

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

Answer 11

drug induced releases of dopamine

Question 12

What does alcohol do?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Which ingredient is active in all tobacco products?

Answer 13

nicotine

Question 14

what does nicotine do to your body?

Answer 14

acts on brain receptors that recognizes acetylcholine

Question 15

true or false? nicotine is not at all addictive

Answer 15

FALSE, IT IS VERY ADDICTIVE.

Question 16

what does cannabis do?

Answer 16

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

Question 17

can cannabis be useful if used well?

Answer 17

yes! medically and if used wisely.

Question 18

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

Answer 18

cannabis

Question 19

Cannabis is an __________.

Answer 19

intoxicant

Question 20

heavy use of cannabis could result in which disease?

Answer 20

schizophrenia

Question 21

define amphetamines

Answer 21

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

Question 22

what do amphetamines do?

Answer 22

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

Question 23

serotonin can cause:

Answer 23

hallucinations

Question 24

dopamine causes:

Answer 24

strong arousal and pleasurable affects

Question 25

Dexedrine and Speed mainly release _______, Ecstasy more _______.

Answer 25

dopamine + serotonin

Question 26

d-LSD acts on _______

Answer 26

serotonin

Question 27

amphetamines are powerful _______

Answer 27

psycho-stimulants

Question 28

can psycho-stimulants are dangerous and be overdosed?

Answer 28

yes!!

Question 29

what damage can ecstasy cause to the brain?

Answer 29

prolonged, perhaps permanent reduction of

serotonin cells.

Question 30

how is heroin similar to amphetamines?

Answer 30

they are both man-made

Question 31

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

Answer 31

cannabis

Question 32

what are endorphins important for?

Answer 32

pain control

Question 33

name two ways heroin can be used:

Answer 33

smoked and injected

Question 34

how does heroin kill people?

Answer 34

suppressing breathing systems

Question 35

is heroin dangerous?

Answer 35

extremely

Question 36

____ is a plant derived chemical

Answer 36

cocaine

Question 37

like _____________, cocaine makes more dopamine and serotonin available

Answer 37

amphetamines

Question 38

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

Answer 38

cocaine