addiction Flashcards

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alcohol - effects

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alcohol is a depressant . It stimulates GABA receptors, which have a relaxing effect on the brain. GABA agonist and also inhibits glutamate receptors causing further relaxing effect on the electrical activity of the brain.
Relaxed, disinhibition,
aggressive

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alcohol - withdrawal symptoms

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Delirium tremens, sweats, shakes, nausea,
retching, anxiety,
hallucinations, seizures,
Wernickes encephalopathy

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Alcohol - risks and negative effects

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Hangovers, accidents,
overdose, addiction,
depression, anxiety, memory
problems, dementia,
Korsakoffs psychosis

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Amphetamines - effects

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Monoamine agonist/antagonist
Wide awake, excited,
talkative, reduced
hunger/appetite, more energy.

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amphetamines - withdrawal symptoms

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Lethargy, drowsiness, poor
concentration

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amphetamines - risks and negative effects

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Dependency, insomnia, poor
concentration, anxiety,
depression, irritability,
aggression and paranoia,
psychosis, cardiac problems

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Cannabis - effects

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Chilled out, relaxed and
happy, giggles, very talkative.
hungry

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cannabis- withdrawal symptoms

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Irritability, mood changes,
feeling sick, loss of appetite,
difficulty sleeping; and even
sweating, shaking and
diarrhoea in some people.

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Cannabis - risks and benefits

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Cravings & psychological
dependency, anxiety,
paranoia, poor concentration,
poor memory, apathy,
psychosis, precipitate
schizophrenia

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Cocaine - effects

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feel on top of the world, wide-
awake, confident , reduces
hunger, short acting

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