Chapter 5 pt. 2 Flashcards
What are the three main psychoactive drugs?
- Opiates
- Stimulants
- Sedatives
What are the characteristics of opiates?
- euphoria, relaxation, pain relief, anxiety reduction
- lethargy, itchiness, impaired mental functioning
- increases activity of opioid and dopamine receptors
What are some examples of opiates?
Morphine, Heroin, and Oxycodone
Which type of drug is this: euphoria, relaxation, pain relief, anxiety reduction
Opiates
Which type of drug is this: lethargy, itchiness, impaired mental functioning
Opiates
Which type of drug is this: increases activity of opioid and dopamine receptors
Opiates
List the (actual) stimulants discussed in class.
- cocaine
- amphetamine
- methamphetamine
- nicotine
List the characteristics of cocaine.
- euphoria, increased energy, elation
- increased heart rate and blood pressure
- blocks repute of Epinephrine and dopamine
What type of drug is this: euphoria, increased energy, elation
cocaine
What type of drug is this: increased heart rate and blood pressure
cocaine
What type of drug is this: blocks repute of Epinephrine and dopamine
cocaine
List the characteristics of amphetamines.
- same effects as cocaine, but more intense
2. stimulates production of epinephrine and dopamine
List the characteristics of methamphetamine.
same effects/mechanism as amphetamine, but more intense
List the characteristics of Nicotine.
increases acetylcholine activity
List the characteristics of caffeine.
- increased vigilance, attention, heart rate
2. inhibits adenosine receptors
What type of drug is this: same effects as cocaine, but more intense
amphetamines
What type of drug is this: stimulates production of epinephrine and dopamine
amphetamines
What type of drug is this: same effects/mechanism as amphetamine, but more intense
methamphetamine
What type of drug is this: increases acetylcholine activity
nicotine
What type of drug is this: increased vigilance, attention, heart rate
caffeine
What type of drug is this: inhibits adenosine receptors
caffeine
________, ____________, and ____________ have very high potential for psychological/physical dependence.
cocaine
amphetamines
methamphetamine
Give an example of a Sedative.
Benzodiazepines/Barbiturats
What are the characteristics of Benzodiazepines/Barbiturates?
- euphoria, relaxation, lethargy
- anxiety reduction/reduced inhibition
- impaired mental functioning
- enhances GABA and dopamine
- ugh potential for psychological and physical dependence
What type of drug is this: euphoria, relaxation, lethargy
Benzodiazepines/Barbiturates
What type of drug is this: anxiety reduction/reduced inhibition
Benzodiazepines/Barbiturates
What type of drug is this: impaired mental functioning
Benzodiazepines/Barbiturates
What type of drug is this: enhances GABA and dopamine
Benzodiazepines/Barbiturates
What type of drug is this: ugh potential for psychological and physical dependence
Benzodiazepines/Barbiturates
What neurotransmitters does alcohol increase and decrease?
It increases GABA and decreases Glutamate
_______ is ultimately a sedative despite some initial increase in energy
Alcohol
True or False: alcohol has potential for physical and psychological dependency
true
What are the general symptoms of hallucinogens?
- Increased sensory awareness, hallucinations, dreamlike “mystical feelings”
- Can result in some panic
What are the types of hallucinogens?
- LSD
- Mescaline
- Psilocybin (mushrooms
- DMT
True or False: we have empirical data about why hallucinations occur
False
