| A | B |
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| addiction | a chronic, relapsing disease characterized by compulsive drug abuse. |
| cannabinoids | chemicals that help control mental and physical processes, but produces intoxication when absorbed from marijuana. |
| cannabis | the botanical name for the plant from which marijuana comes |
| chronic | refers to a disease or condition that persists over a long period of time |
| dopamine | a brain chemical, classified as a neurotransmitter, found in regions of the brain that regulate movement, emotion, motivation, and pleasure. |
| hippocampus | an area of the brain crucial for learning and memory |
| marijuana | a drug, usually smoked but can be eaten, that is made from the leaves of the cannabis plant. |
| methamphetamine | a commonly abused, potent stimulant drug that is part of a larger family of amphetamines |
| risky | involving an action that can be hazardous |
| PSA | a short video of about 30 seconds long that is informational and has some type of message |
| THC | the main active ingredient in marijuana which acts on the brain to produce its effects |
| withdrawal | Symptoms that occur after chronic use of a drug is reduced or stopped. |
| Word Part: A / An | Without / None |
| Word Part: Ab | Away |
| Word Part: Able / Ible | Capable |
| Word Part: Age | State of, Rank, Place |
| Word Part: Act | Do |
