History Long-Term Effects Structural Main Structures Affected in the Brain Miscellaneous
100
Germany
Soldiers from what country used meth during WW2?
100
Attention
Meth causes damage to the neurons in the frontal and pre-frontal cortex which causes ___ issues
100
Amphetamine and dopamine
What is meth structurally similar to?
100
Dopamine and serotonin
Causes decreases in what neurotransmitter transporters?
100
True
True or false: Some of the effects from meth can resolve over time
200
Adrenaline
Meth was used during the war because it triggers a similar response as ___ in the body?
200
Encode and recall
Meth causes problems in the memory by making it hard to
200
Dopamine and norepinephrine
Meth blocks reuptake of what neurotransmitters?
200
Building myelin and fighting infection
Causes death to glial cells which are important for?
200
Subcortical
The reward center is part of ___ structure?
300
General worsening condition, circulatory disorders
Why did German soldiers stop using meth?
300
Mood swings, aggression, chronic depression
What are 3 of the possible emotional issues chronic meth use causes?
300
Central Nervous System
What nervous system does meth stimulate?
300
Glutamate
Meth increases what neurotransmitter?
300
Dendrites
The neurotoxic effects of meth damage ___, which causes problems in communication among other neurons
400
1893
When was meth first synthesized?
400
Motor function and coordination
Meth causes damage to the neurons in the white matter which causes changes in
400
Dopamine
Longterm exposure causes downregulation of presynaptic and postsynaptic aspects of the ___ system 
400
Cerebellum and striatum
Meth causes damage to which structures that are vital for movement?
400
The support system in cells
Meth damages ___, which can cause cellular collapse
500
1970s
In what decades did the Controlled Substances Act limit access to meth?
500
Makes it difficult to suppress impulses
How does meth cause issues with judgement and problem-solving?
500
Feelings of euphoria, intensified emotions, altered self-esteem, increases in aggression and alter ness
What does stimulating the CNS cause?
500
Hippocampus
Meth causes damage to which structure that is vital for memory?
500
Psychosis
Oxidative stress and neuroinflammation play a role in what psychiatric problem?






Physiology of Meth

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