Adolescent Brain Development and Substance Effects

These flashcards cover key concepts related to adolescent brain development, substance effects, and mental health.

Adolescents are more motivated by reward than punishment.

True

The limbic system in adolescents is not fully connected to the frontal brain.

True

Fear is a survival mechanism.

True

All aggression is bad.

False

Some opioids are created in the body.

True

THC levels have remained the same for 50 years.

False

There is no medical use for hallucinations.

True

A drug in the form of a pill is safe.

False

Stimulants activate the release of Noradrenaline and norepinephrine.

True

Executive function refers to the complex functions carried out by the prefrontal cortex.

True

The brain communicates with the body by sending electrical signals through the nerves.

True

Electrical impulses at the synapse are converted to signals.

True

Memories are not stored in one part of the brain.

True

Sensing organs send information to the brain to help understand surroundings.

True

A spinal cord reflex can be evoked without going to the brain.

True

While you sleep, the cortex does not repeatedly reactivate to organize memories into long-term storage.

False

Four main actions to maintain brain health are sleep, exercise, managing stress, and eating healthy.

True

Coughing, bronchitis, and shortness of breath are all acute effects of vaping.

True

Different drugs have different effects.

True

Alcohol use is extremely harmful for teens.

True

There is no neural basis for addiction.

False

Nicotine is proven to be less addictive than cocaine and heroin.

False

Withdrawal symptoms are the opposite of what the person experiences on drugs.

True

Dopamine reinforces the desire to use drugs.

True

Naloxone nasal spray is an effective treatment for opioids.

True

Marijuana has cannabinoid effects.

True

Depression is more than just sadness.

True

Anxiety is a normal reaction.

True

OCD is related to bipolar disorder.

False

Cutting back on social media can reduce teen depression.

True