Ch.1 Flashcards
Downers
Depressants include opioids, sedative – hypnotics, and alcohol. They DePrez circular he, respiratory, muscular systems; control pain, reducing society, promotes sleep, and lower inhibitors and can also induce euphoria
Uppers
Stimulants, such as cocaine, methamphetamine, caffeine and nicotine, forces the release of energy chemicals. The strongest stimulants – cocaine and methamphetamines -can produce an intense rush and in the case of metamphetamins, more prolonged highs
All-arounders
Marijuana, LSD, and I’m DM a. They alter sensory input and can cause illusions, delusions, hallucinations, and can cause some stimulation.
Inhalants
They include organic solvents, and nitrous oxide and can induce the full range of upper down or psychedelic effects depending on the specific substance in the amount used
Anabolic steroids
And other support’s drugs are used to enhance athletic performance by increasing endurance muscle size and aggression
Psychiatric medications
Being crude antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anti-anxiety drugs. They are prescribed to rebalance the brain chemistry
Compulsive behaviors
Such as beans eating, anorexia, bulimia, compulsive gambling, sexual compulsion, Internet addiction, compulsive shopping and codependency, affect many of the same areas of the brain that are influenced by psychoactive drugs
Controlled substance is act of 1970
This was in response to the proliferation of drug use that occurred in the 1960s. The act consolidated an updated most drug laws that had been passed in the 20th century
Psychoactive drug
A psychoactive drug is a substance that directly outers the normal functioning of the central nervous system. This also includes compulsive behaviors such as gambling and Electronic games