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Chapter 5 pt. 2 Flashcards

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1
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What are the three main psychoactive drugs?

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  1. Opiates
  2. Stimulants
  3. Sedatives
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What are the characteristics of opiates?

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  1. euphoria, relaxation, pain relief, anxiety reduction
  2. lethargy, itchiness, impaired mental functioning
  3. increases activity of opioid and dopamine receptors
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What are some examples of opiates?

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Morphine, Heroin, and Oxycodone

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Which type of drug is this: euphoria, relaxation, pain relief, anxiety reduction

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Opiates

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Which type of drug is this: lethargy, itchiness, impaired mental functioning

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Opiates

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Which type of drug is this: increases activity of opioid and dopamine receptors

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Opiates

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7
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List the (actual) stimulants discussed in class.

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  1. cocaine
  2. amphetamine
  3. methamphetamine
  4. nicotine
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List the characteristics of cocaine.

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  1. euphoria, increased energy, elation
  2. increased heart rate and blood pressure
  3. blocks repute of Epinephrine and dopamine
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What type of drug is this: euphoria, increased energy, elation

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cocaine

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What type of drug is this: increased heart rate and blood pressure

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cocaine

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What type of drug is this: blocks repute of Epinephrine and dopamine

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cocaine

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List the characteristics of amphetamines.

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  1. same effects as cocaine, but more intense

2. stimulates production of epinephrine and dopamine

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List the characteristics of methamphetamine.

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same effects/mechanism as amphetamine, but more intense

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List the characteristics of Nicotine.

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increases acetylcholine activity

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List the characteristics of caffeine.

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  1. increased vigilance, attention, heart rate

2. inhibits adenosine receptors

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What type of drug is this: same effects as cocaine, but more intense

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amphetamines

17
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What type of drug is this: stimulates production of epinephrine and dopamine

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amphetamines

18
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What type of drug is this: same effects/mechanism as amphetamine, but more intense

A

methamphetamine

19
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What type of drug is this: increases acetylcholine activity

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nicotine

20
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What type of drug is this: increased vigilance, attention, heart rate

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caffeine

21
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What type of drug is this: inhibits adenosine receptors

A

caffeine

22
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________, ____________, and ____________ have very high potential for psychological/physical dependence.

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cocaine
amphetamines
methamphetamine

23
Q

Give an example of a Sedative.

A

Benzodiazepines/Barbiturats

24
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What are the characteristics of Benzodiazepines/Barbiturates?

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  1. euphoria, relaxation, lethargy
  2. anxiety reduction/reduced inhibition
  3. impaired mental functioning
  4. enhances GABA and dopamine
  5. ugh potential for psychological and physical dependence
25
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What type of drug is this: euphoria, relaxation, lethargy

A

Benzodiazepines/Barbiturates

26
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What type of drug is this: anxiety reduction/reduced inhibition

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Benzodiazepines/Barbiturates

27
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What type of drug is this: impaired mental functioning

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Benzodiazepines/Barbiturates

28
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What type of drug is this: enhances GABA and dopamine

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Benzodiazepines/Barbiturates

29
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What type of drug is this: ugh potential for psychological and physical dependence

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Benzodiazepines/Barbiturates

30
Q

What neurotransmitters does alcohol increase and decrease?

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It increases GABA and decreases Glutamate

31
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_______ is ultimately a sedative despite some initial increase in energy

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Alcohol

32
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True or False: alcohol has potential for physical and psychological dependency

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true

33
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What are the general symptoms of hallucinogens?

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  1. Increased sensory awareness, hallucinations, dreamlike “mystical feelings”
  2. Can result in some panic
34
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What are the types of hallucinogens?

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  1. LSD
  2. Mescaline
  3. Psilocybin (mushrooms
  4. DMT
35
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True or False: we have empirical data about why hallucinations occur

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False

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