Substance Abuse

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Methamphetamine
group of stimulants known as amphetamines.
It's the most powerful and addictive amphetamine.
Substance Abuse
Is the use of any substance to the extent that it causes physical, mental or emotional damage either temporary or permanent
Nicknames for Meth
Speed, crank, glass, chicken feed, ice and working man's cocaine are a few
Cebral Cortex
Largest part of the brain, thinking and reasoning occurs, creates movement you have to think about
Controls visions, hearing and touch
Prefrontal Cortex
Judgment, consider the consequences of your actions, Develops into your 20's
Motor Cortex
Precise movements:typing
Posterior Parietal Cortex
Processing center
Makes sense of what you you smell, hear, and feel.
Connects sensations to memories and ideas.
Limbic System
Bridge between the thinking brain and te cerebral cortex.
Causes strong feelings to create reactions in the body.
Butterflies:tense muscles
Reward
Hippocampus
Receive/stores long-term memories
Brain Stem
Basic Functions, Heartbeat, breathing, digestion
Cerebellum
Helps with everyday task.
riding a bike
Alcohol
-Depressant but initially acts more like a stimulant, it acts on the central nervous system to slow things down. Slows brain activity.The heart beats slower. Breathing slow downs.
Impairs judgments, coordination.
causes nausea and vomitting.
Signs and symptoms of Use and intoxications
Smell of alcohol on breath, irritability, Euphoria, Loss of physical coordination, Inappropriate of violent behavior, Loss of balance, unsteady walk, depression, Impaired short-term memory, Loss of consciousness, blackouts and Hallucinations.
Dangers of Alcohol Abuse
Seizures, Brain damage, Elevated blood pressure, Increased heart rate, Heart failure, Risk of traumatic injury, Liver Problems, delirium tremens, Malnutrition, Acid Reflex, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Risk of stroke, Liver damage when combined with acetaminophen or other drugs
Marijuana
Is a dried mixture of shredded leaves, stems and flowers of the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa.
The World's most commonl used illicit drug.