addiction Flashcards
alcohol - effects
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
alcohol - withdrawal symptoms
Delirium tremens, sweats, shakes, nausea,
retching, anxiety,
hallucinations, seizures,
Wernickes encephalopathy
Alcohol - risks and negative effects
Hangovers, accidents,
overdose, addiction,
depression, anxiety, memory
problems, dementia,
Korsakoffs psychosis
Amphetamines - effects
Monoamine agonist/antagonist
Wide awake, excited,
talkative, reduced
hunger/appetite, more energy.
amphetamines - withdrawal symptoms
Lethargy, drowsiness, poor
concentration
amphetamines - risks and negative effects
Dependency, insomnia, poor
concentration, anxiety,
depression, irritability,
aggression and paranoia,
psychosis, cardiac problems
Cannabis - effects
Chilled out, relaxed and
happy, giggles, very talkative.
hungry
cannabis- withdrawal symptoms
Irritability, mood changes,
feeling sick, loss of appetite,
difficulty sleeping; and even
sweating, shaking and
diarrhoea in some people.
Cannabis - risks and benefits
Cravings & psychological
dependency, anxiety,
paranoia, poor concentration,
poor memory, apathy,
psychosis, precipitate
schizophrenia
Cocaine - effects
feel on top of the world, wide-
awake, confident , reduces
hunger, short acting