Drugs Flashcards

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Blood brain barrier

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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

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Psychoactive drugs

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Chemical substances that alter perception and mood

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Tolerance

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Is developed after repeated exposure

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Depressants

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Drugs that reduce neural activity and slow body functions

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Kinda of depressants

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Alcohol
Barbiturates
Opiates (heroin)

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Stimulants

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Drugs that excited neural activity and speed up body functions

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Kinds of stimulants

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Caffeine
Amphetamines
Cocaine

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Hallucinogens

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Psychedelic drugs that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input

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Kinds of hallucinogens

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LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide)
Ecstasy (MDMA)
Marijuana

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