Substance Abuse

group of stimulants known as amphetamines.
It's the most powerful and addictive amphetamine.

Is the use of any substance to the extent that it causes physical, mental or emotional damage either temporary or permanent

Speed, crank, glass, chicken feed, ice and working man's cocaine are a few

Largest part of the brain, thinking and reasoning occurs, creates movement you have to think about
Controls visions, hearing and touch

Judgment, consider the consequences of your actions, Develops into your 20's

Precise movements:typing

Processing center
Makes sense of what you you smell, hear, and feel.
Connects sensations to memories and ideas.

Bridge between the thinking brain and te cerebral cortex.
Causes strong feelings to create reactions in the body.
Butterflies:tense muscles
Reward

Receive/stores long-term memories

Basic Functions, Heartbeat, breathing, digestion

Helps with everyday task.
riding a bike

-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.

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.

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

Is a dried mixture of shredded leaves, stems and flowers of the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa.
The World's most commonl used illicit drug.