Drugs Flashcards
Dependence
Need to take more of the substance and if discontinued, withdrawal will occur.
Being unable to discontinue taking Advil without having withdrawals
Psychoactive Drug
Substance that will alter behaviour, perceptions, or mood
Alcohol
Withdrawal
Discomfort that follows discontinuing a drug
Having headaches from not drinking caffeine
Tolerance
Reduced response to a drug prompting the user to increase the dosage to achieve the effects from the smaller dosage
Drinking and eventually being able drink many beers without effects
Neuron
Nerve Cell
Telephones
Central nervous system
Brain and spinal cord
Telephone system
Neurotransmitter
Chemical messengers that cross the synaptic gap to send information to the next neuron.
Pony express mailing
Synapse
Gap between the sending neuron and the receiving neuron
Ocean between land
Depressants
Drugs that reduce neural activity and slow body function.
Alcohol
Barbiturates
Sedatives that depress the activity of the central nervous system, reducing anxiety but impairing memory.
Like a knockout drug or something
Benzodiazepines
Drugs that have the same effect as barbiturates but with less side effects
Valium
Opiates
Suppress neural activity and temporarily lessen pain and anxiety
Morphine, heroine
Morphine
Strong sedative and pain relieving drug
Similar to anesthesia
Endorphins
Natural chemicals act as a pain killer
Natural morphine. Runner’s high. Have experienced this a few times.
Stimulants
Drugs that excite neural activity and speed up body function
Caffeine, nicotine
