Brain and Addiction Vocabulary

Flashcards about Brain and Addiction

Brain Stem

Breathing, moving blood, digestion, links brain to spinal cord

Limbic System

Links together brain structure that controls emotional response

Cerebral Cortex

Divided into 4 lobes (example - frontal lobe is our thinking)

Neurons

Pass messages back and forth thousands of times per second. Controls everything we feel, think and do

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messenger that helps messages jump from neuron to neuron

Receptors

Grabs the neurotransmitter

Exaggerated messages to the brain

Whispering and yelling

Nicotine

Stimulant drug found in tobacco products

Carcinogen

A chemical that is known to cause cancer

Tar

Sticky, thick fluid that is formed when tobacco is burned

Carbon monoxide

An odorless, tasteless gas that interferes with the ability of blood to carry oxygen

Bronchitis

Reoccurring inflammation of bronchial tubes that cause mucus to line the bronchial tubes

Emphysema

Condition which the alveoli lose most of their ability to function

Secondhand Smoke

Smoke that is inhaled by people around the smoker

Sidestream smoke

Smoke that enters the air from a burning cigarette, cigar or pipe

Mainstream smoke

Smoke that is directly inhaled into the smoker's mouth and lungs

Vaping (E-cigarettes)

Battery-operated device; can look like a cigarette or pen

Popcorn lung

Irreversible condition in which tiny air sacs become scared and constricted, limiting exchange of 02 and CO2

Chewing tobacco

Tobacco product made from chopped tobacco leaves that is placed between the gum and cheek

Snuff

Made of powdered tobacco leaves that can be snorted or placed between the gum and cheek

Leukoplakia

Abnormal cells in the mouth that appear as white patches of tissue

Alcohol-related hepatitis

Liver inflammation

Cirrhosis

Fatty liver, fibrosis, cirrhosis

Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE)

Learning disabilities, emotional disorders, social disorders brought on by the effects of alcohol during pregnancy.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

Physical deformities and/or mental retardation brough on by the effects of alcohol during pregnancy

Inhalants

Chemicals found in ordinary household or workplace and are products inhaled on purpose to get "high"

Hypoxia

Deficiency in amount of oxygen reaching the tissue

Gateway Drug

Increase the likelihood that a person who uses it will use other harmful drugs

THC

Responsible for many of the drug's psychotropic effect

Amotivational syndrome

A persistent loss of ambition and motivation

Ecstasy (MDMA)

Illegal psychoactive drug that produces energizing effects (stimulants) and can cause hallucinogens

Roid rage

Aggressive and violent behavior caused by steroid use

Heroin

Heroin is a member of the opiate family, and it derived from the opium poppy plant and made from morphine

Fentanyl

Rapid acting opioid (synthetic) drug alleviates pain without causing loss of consciousness

Physical dependence

A condition in which a person develops tolerance to a drug, the drug becomes necessary for the person to function. or the person has withdrawal

Tolerance

A condition in which the body becomes used to a substance

Withdrawal symptoms

Unpleasant reactions that occur when a person who is physically dependent on a drug no longer takes the drug

Psychological dependence

A very strong desire to continue using a drug for emotional

Chief enabler

A person who supports the harmful behavior of others

Scapegoat

A person who is blamed as the cause of problems in the family

Family hero

A family member who tries to do everything right

Mascot

A family member who relieves tension by acting in a funny or entertaining way

Lost child

A child who helps the family maintain balance by not causing problems

Relapse

A return to a previous behavior

Detoxification

A process in which the addictive substance is withdrawn from the body

Inpatient care

Treatment that requires a person to stay overnight at a facility

Outpatient care

Treatment does not require a person to stay overnight at a facility

Halfway house

A live-in facility for people with drug dependence to gradually adjust them to live independently

Recovery programs

Programs where people receive feedback and support based on their habits

Student-assistant programs

School-based program to help prevent and treat alcohol and other dependent drugs