3d. Types of psychoactive drugs Flashcards
a chemical substance that alters perceptions and moods
psychoactive drugs
a disorder characterizes by continued substance craving and use despite significant life disruption and/ or physical risk
substance use disorder
compulsive craving of drugs or certain behaviors despite known adverse consequences
addiction
tendency for larger doses of a drug to be required over time to achieve the same effect
drug tolerance
discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing an addictive drug or behavior
withdrawal
are drugs such as alcohol, tranquilizers, and opiates that calm neural activity and slow body functions.
depressants
true or false? alcohol is a depressant in large amounts but is a stimulant in small amounts
false
what are the three major categories of psychoactive drugs
depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens
this excites neural activity and speeds up body functions
stimulant
people use ____ to feel alert, lose weight, or boost mood or athletic performance
stimulants
a stimulating and highly addictive psychoactive drug in tobacco products
nicotine
psychedelic drugs that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input
hallucinogens
this depress nervous system activity; impair memory and judgment
barbiturate
Methamphetamine is to Ecstasy as _____ is/are to _____.
dopamine; serotonin
Ricardo has compound fractures of his arm and leg and a broken jaw due to an automobile accident. Since the accident, he has been taking morphine, a powerful painkiller. Which type of drug is Ricardo taking?
opiate
depress neural activity, temporarily lessening pain and anxiety
opiates
