HE 366 Concept Map Assignment
Caffeine and cannabis are two widely used substances with distinct characteristics and effects. Caffeine, a stimulant, is commonly found in coffee, tea, chocolate, energy drinks, and soda.
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Psychedelics Ketamine PCP MDMA Mushrooms Mescaline DMT Acid Subtopic Serious mental health issues May result In physical harm because of changed perception/judgement Possibility of toxicity and overdose Changes in heart rate Changes in cognitive abilities Changes in digestion Changes sleep patterns Opiods Regulations Tabacco E-cigarettes/Vape pens Hookah Smokeless Pipe Cigarettes/cigars 2018: FDA requires health warning statements on tobacco products/advertisements 1998: Master Settlement Agreement 1997: Federal workplaces now smoke-free 1971: Cigarette Ads banned from TV and radio Increasing amount of youth smoking e-cigarettes or vaping Depressant and Inhalant Use Opiates Barbiturates Benzodiazepines Alcohol decreased anxiety Muscle relaxation Sedating Slowing down psychomotor skills Vomiting Nausea Disrupted sleep Slurred speech Talkativeness Dizziness Disinhibition Inhibits perceptual abilities Unhealthy habits common to brain circuitry Heightens learning potential Problems with memory Reduces ability to experience pleasure 38 U.S. states have restrictions on the sale and distribution to minors of commonly used inhalants Not regulated by Controlled Substances Act interferes with neurotransmitters Inhaling or ingesting volatile solvents, aerosols, gases, and nitrites Meth Benzedrine Crystal Consistent use of meth results in difficulty in feeling pleasure for things Tricks neurons in the brain to thinking it is dopamine Affects the brain structures that contain dopamine the most Increased costs for medical services and emergency room use for meth users and producers Property damage from fires, explosions, decontamination costs, and loss of rent. Severe dental problems, organ failure, death due to stroke Premature delivery, heart and brain problems, low birth weight and separation of placenta from the uterus paranoia and delusions Weight loss Violent behavior Hallucinations Insomnia Confusion Anxiety Decreased appetite Increased wakefulness and physical activity, heart rate, blood pressure, breathing OR: Unlawful possession of methamphetamine OR: Unlawful delivery of methamphetamine within 1,000 ft of school OR: Unlawful delivery of methamphetamine OR: Unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine within 1,000 ft of school OR: Unlawful manufacture of methamohetamine Illegal in the U.S. since 1970 Always ends up in the bloodstream Circulates the brain Parenteral Nasal Ingested Taken as a pill Snorting Smoking Injecting with a needle Caffeine Caffeine blocks adenosine from making us sleepy Every hour we are awake adenosine rises in our brain and we feel tired Adenosine acts as a central nervous system depressant Warning labels are optional Energy drinks have "upper limit" for which they cannot exceed for caffeine (400mg) No FDA requirement for food and beverages to have the amount of caffeine on the product's label Stimulant Mobilizes intercellular calcium release from sarcoplasmic reticulum Acts as a diuretic Increases blood pressure and heart rate Chocolate Soda Energy Drinks Tea Coffee Excedrin (migraine relief) Zantrex-3 (weight loss supplements) Vivarin (caffeine pill) OTC medication is used in place of coffee. Cannabis Regulation In US: must be 21+ years old to purchase and use Routes of Administration Oral More relationship problems Poorer physical health Poorer mental health Lower self satisfaction Second hand smoke Psychosis (when taken in high doses) Delusions (when taken in high doses) Hallucinations (when taken in high doses Impaired memory Difficulty with thinking/problem solving Impaired body movement Changes in mood Altered sense of time Altered sense THC quickly passes from the lungs into the bloodstream and the blood carries the chemical to the brain and other organs throughout the body. THC-rich resins Marijuana mixed in food (edibles) Pipes or water pipes (bongs) Hand rolled cigarettes Cannabis Indica Plant Cannabis Sativa Alcohol: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Concerns Women being educated on FAS and still chooses to drink alcohol while pregnant Women knowing about the pregnancy and still drinking alcohol Women not knowing about the pregnancy and drinking alcohol Women being uneducated about FAS Effects Learning deficits Abnormally smaller brain size Attention deficits Poor boundaries Facial features Brain damage How It Works Babies are born with this when their mother drinks while they are pregnant with the baby Classification Depressant How It's Used Taken orally in the form of a liquid Common Forms Liquid
