Drugs Flashcards
Blood brain barrier
A border of blood vessels in the brain that don’t allow the blood of the peripheral nervous system have an impact on the central nervous system
Psychoactive drugs
Chemical substances that alter perception and mood
Tolerance
Is developed after repeated exposure
Depressants
Drugs that reduce neural activity and slow body functions
Kinda of depressants
Alcohol
Barbiturates
Opiates (heroin)
Stimulants
Drugs that excited neural activity and speed up body functions
Kinds of stimulants
Caffeine
Amphetamines
Cocaine
Hallucinogens
Psychedelic drugs that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input
Kinds of hallucinogens
LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide)
Ecstasy (MDMA)
Marijuana