Chapter 3 - Drugs and Consciousness Flashcards
What’re psychoactive drugs?
Psychoactive drugs are chemical active drugs that change perceptions and moods.
Define substance use disorder.
Substance use disorder is a disorder characterized by constant substance craving and use, despite significant life-altering and physical risks.
What are depressants, and what are their effects?
Depressants are drugs such as alcohol, barbiturates, and opiates that calm neural activity and slow body functions.
Can someone be addicted to shopping?
Yes, but depending on the situation. An individual can be addicted to shopping if shopping becomes compulsive or dysfunctional.
What drugs are classified as stimulants?
Caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamines, and ecstasy.
What withdrawal symptoms should an individual expect when they quit smoking?
Nicotine-withdrawal symptoms include anxiety, cravings, insomnia, irritability, distractibility, and difficulty concentrating. These effects shorten after six months.
After continued use of a psychoactive drug, the user needs to take larger doses to get the desired effect. This effect is referred to as _______.
Tolerance.
Why might alcohol make a person more helpful or more aggressive?
Alcohol is a disinhibitor - it makes us more likely to do what we would have done when sober, whether that is being helpful or being aggressive.
Long term use of ecstasy can _______.
Damage the serotonin-producing neurons.
Near-death experiences are strikingly similar to the experiences evoked by ______.
LSD.
Use of marijuana ________.
Impairs motor coordination, perception, reaction time, and memory.
An important psychological contributor to drug use is _______.
The feeling that life is meaningless and directionless.
