Drugs

Question 1

Curare

Answer 1

Type: antagonist to Ach
Action: muscle relaxant, paralysis (death)

Question 2

Cocaine, meth, amphetamines

Answer 2

Type: Epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine/serotonin agonists
Action: Uppers -> increase euphoria, stimulation -> increase arousal (“active”)
addictive

Question 3

Alcohol (depressant)

Answer 3

Action: downers -> depressing regulatory systems (addictive)

Question 4

Benzodiazepines

Answer 4

Type: GABA agonist
Action: downers, anti anxiety
- depress your mood, relax you
- sedate you
addictive

Question 5

SSRI

Answer 5

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Type: Serotonin agonist
Action: antidepressant

Question 6

Oxycontin, opioids, morphin

Answer 6

Type: natural endorphins
Action: analgesics (highly addictive)

Question 7

Oxycontin, opioids, morphin

Answer 7

Type: natural endorphins
Action: analgesics (highly addictive)

Question 8

Antipsychotics

Answer 8

Type: regulate dopamine + serotonin
Action: help regulate schizophrenia

Question 9

PCP

Answer 9

angel dust
Type: glutamate receptors
Action: psychotic breaks, euphoria

Question 10

Addictive drugs -> ones that effect arousal (uppers, downers, oxycontin)