Altered States of Consciousness (Psychoactive Drugs) 3/3

Question 1

Psychoactive drugs

Answer 1

Mind-altering drugs that effect one or all of these: Mood, perception, and/or behavior.

Question 2

How do they work?

Answer 2

By blocking or enhancing messenger neurons.

Question 3

Agonist drugs

Answer 3

Increase the effect of neurotransmitters (Opiates, LSD).

Question 4

Antagonist drugs

Answer 4

Block the effects of neurotransmitters (Botox, antihistamines (allergy pills), curare).

Question 5

Addict

Answer 5

Someone who no longer controls how much or how often they take a drug (addictions).

Question 6

Tolerance

Answer 6

When someone may need more of a drug to feel the same effects. Can be built up from constant use (When one shot used to give you the effect, it now takes four).

Question 7

Physiologically addictive

Answer 7

Body craves it when it’s not there (head hurting from no caffeine) and goes through withdrawals.

Question 8

Psychologically addictive

Answer 8

The mind needs it to focus and constantly wants it.

Question 9

Withdrawals

Answer 9

Suffering when an addict stops taking drugs (shaking, pain, can’t stop thinking about the drugs).

Question 10

Some methods of ingestion

Answer 10

Injection, smoking, inhaling, ect. Injection is the fastest because it goes straight into your bloodstream.

Question 11

Marijuana

Answer 11

An intoxicant. Its addictive ingredient is THC from a cannabis plant. Can be smoked. Is a gateway drug.
Mild hallucinogen.
Effects: Enhanced sensation, relief of pain, distortion of time, relaxation.
Negative side effects: Damages lungs, impaired learning and memory, increased risk of later psychological disorders.

Question 12

Gateway drug

Answer 12

Used as a starter, leading to other stronger drugs (marijuana, alcohol).

Question 13

Stimulants

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Increase energy and alertness. Cocaine, caffeine, energy drinks, nicotine (cigarettes).

Question 14

Nicotine

Answer 14

Is a nerve poison.
Stimulant.
Effects: Arousal and relaxation, sense of well-being
Negative side effects: Heart disease, cancer

Question 15

Crack cocaine

Answer 15

Cocaine is expensive so they made crack, which are rocks you melt and smell the fumes of. Much stronger and works faster so both rich and poor people go back quicker for more.
Stimulant.
Effects: Rush of euphoria, confidence, energy
Negative side effects: Cardiovascular stress, suspiciousness, depressive crash

Question 16

Methamphetamine (Meth)

Answer 16

Has acid put into it. You can melt and smell the fumes or inject it. It’s cheep.
Stimulant.
Effects: Euphoria, alertness, energy
Negative side effects: Irritability, insomnia, hypertension, seizures

Question 17

Pervitin

Answer 17

Made of meth and cocaine. Used to keep soldiers awake for longer in war like the Nazis. American GI’s were given drugs like cigarettes to increase awake time too though.
Stimulant.

Question 18

Hallucinogens (Psychedelic drugs)

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Cause hallucinations of sight and sound (certain mushrooms and cacti, LSD, ecstasy, etc).

Question 19

LSD

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Can be hidden on stickers so that when young buyers put it on their tongue the paper dissolves they get the hit.
Hallucinogen.
Effects: Visual “trip”
Negative side effects: Risk of panic

Question 20

Ecstasy

Answer 20

Both a stimulant and a mild hallucinogen. Aka MDMA
Effects: Emotional elevation, disinhibition
Negative side effects: Dehydration, overheating, depressed mood, impaired cognitive and immune functioning

Question 21

Depressants

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Lower inhibitions (sense and good judgment) and cause permanent damage to developing brains in younger people. Tranquilizers, sleeping pills, alcohol, ect.

Question 22

Alcohol

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4% of the world is alcoholic, and women are more likely to be addicted than men. The younger you start the more likely you are to be an alcoholic and have later psychological problems.
Depressant.
Effects: Initial high, followed by relaxation and disinhibition
Negative side effects: Depression, memory loss, organ damage, impaired reactions

Question 23

Opiates

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They reduce pain (analgesic) and create a pleasurable state of mind (euphoria). They stop the brain from producing natural endorphins (painkillers) so withdrawals cause extreme pain. Heroine, morphine, codeine (cough medicine, etc).

Question 24

Analgesic

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Drugs that reduce pain. Can be an effect of opiates.

Question 25

Euphoria

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Pleasurable state of mind. Can be an effect of opiates.

Question 26

Endorphins

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Body’s natural painkillers that are produced less with opioid abuse and the reason there is extreme pain during withdrawals.

Question 27

Fentanyl

Answer 27

Half an opiate but is produced in labs in China. Legally prescribed to cancer patients in extreme pain.
50x stronger than heroine, 100x stronger than morphine.
2 mg is fatal.
Has no smell or taste so it’s impossible to detect. Is added to other drugs and is extremely deadly even just to handle.

Question 28

Substance use disorder (drug addiction) steps to healing

Answer 28

Someone has to recognize their disorder and want to be helped. If someone believes they can’t be treated they won’t be able to heal.
Treatment- medication, therapy
Person needs friends and family for support so they don’t relapse.

Question 29

A relapse

Answer 29

Going back to the drugs after trying to quit.

Question 30

The most addictive drug that is widely recognized

Answer 30

Nicotine (like in cigarettes)