Consciousness Flashcards
What effect do depressants have on the CNS?
Depressants reduce neural activity
Which neurotransmitters do depressants affect?
Depressants increase GABA and decrease acetylcholine
Which parts of the brain do depressants work on?
Mostly the thalamus and reticular formation
How do depressant affect the brain?
They reduce transmission of impulses from the lower brain to the cerebral cortex
Does alcohol have a high or low safety ratio?
Low
How does alcohol affect the sympathetic nervous system?
It slows activity, leading to reduced social inhibitions
Is a drug with faster delivery more or less addictive than a drug with slower delivery?
More addictive
Why does delivery affect the addictiveness of drugs?
The body builds tolerance faster to drugs with faster delivery
Which is the faster delivery, orally or intraveinous?
Intraveinous because the drug is immediately distributed and absorbed through the bloodstream
What is the most dangerous part of intraveinous delivery of drugs?
Infection from dirty needles
Where does opium come from?
Opium is produced by poppy flowers
