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