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how does marijuana lead to warm feeling/red eyes?

increase blood flow

why is there a heart attack risk associated with cannabis use?

decrease BP → increase HR

what regions of the brain does THC bind to?

• thought

• mood

• appetite

does the brain make its own THC? why?

yes → endocannabinoids

• helps us manage stress

what risk to the heart does cocaine pose?

• noradrenaline→ increase heart rate

• forms clos

what happens when cocaine is combined with alcohol?

• reaction in the liver → cocaethylene

• longer effect

• much more noradrenaline

• allows the user to keep drinking

how does cocaine impact cognitive function?

decreases ability to learn from negative outcomes

how does MDMA make people more empathetic?

• decrease ability to read negative emotions

• tendency to attribute more positive emotions to people

which neurotransmitters are affected by MDMA?

• increase serotonin reuptake

• release of oxytocin

• dopamine → ability to focus on 1 task (i.e. dancing)

• noradrenaline→ jaw clenching and dilated pupils

what are some risks of MDMA use?

• hyperthermia

• liver failure

• more water retention