4.7-4.10 Flashcards

1
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Drugs that alter thinking, perception, and memory.

A

Psychoactive Drugs

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2
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more and more of the drug is needed to achieve the same effect.

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Tolerance

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3
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physical symptoms that can include neuasea, pain, tremors, crankinness, and high blood pressure, resulting from a lack of an addictive drug in the body systems.

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Withdrawal

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4
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the feeling that a drug is needed to continue feeling of emotional or psychological well-being.

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Psychological Dependence

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5
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Drugs that increase the functioning of the nervous system.

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Stimulants

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6
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drugs that are synthesized (made in labs) rather than found in nature.

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Amphetamines

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7
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natural drug, produces euphoria, energy, power, and pleasure.

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Cocaine

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8
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active ingredient in tobacco.

A

Nicotine

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9
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the stimulant found in coffee, tea, most sodas, chocolate, and even many over-the-counter drugs.

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Caffeine

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10
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The harmful effects of nicotine are now well known, but many people continue to smoke or chew tobacco in spite of warnings.

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Nicotine

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11
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Drugs that decrease the functioning of the nervous system.

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Depressants

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12
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depressant drugs that have a sedative effect.

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Barbituates

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13
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drugs that lower anxiety and reduce stress.

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Benzodiazepines

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14
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the “date rape” drug.

A

Rohypnol

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15
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The chemical resulting from fermentation or distillation of various kinds of vegetable matter.

A

Alcohol

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16
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Often confused as a stimulant but actually a depressant on CNS.

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Alcohol

17
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A class of opium-related drugs that suppress the sensation of pain by binding to and stimulating the nervous system’s natural receptor sites for endorphins.

A

Narcotics

18
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a substance derived from the opium poppy from which all narcotic drugs are derived.

A

Opium

19
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a narcotic drug derived from opium, used to treat severe pain.

A

Morphine

20
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a narcotic drug derived from opium that is extremely addictive.

A

Heroin

21
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drugs including hallucinogens and marijuana that produce hallucinations or increased feelings of relaxation and intoxication.

A

Psychogenic drugs

22
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designer drug that can have both stimulant and hallucinatory effects.

A

MDMA (Ecstasy or X)

23
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drugs that produce a mixture or psychomotor stimulaant and hallucinogenic effects.

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Stimulatory Hallucinogenics

24
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natural hallucinogen derived from the peyote cactus buttons.

A

Mescaline

25
Q

natural haallucinogen found in certain mushrooms.

A

Psilocybin

26
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Mild hallucinogen derived from the leaves and flowers of a particular type of hemp plant.

A

Marijuana (pot or weed)

27
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two types of hallucinations

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Hypnogogic Hallucinations
Hypnopompic Hallucinations