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
Caffeine
Stimulant
Coffee, soda, chocolate, tea
Amphetamines
Drugs that speed up the body functions associated with energy and mood changes
Fake adrenaline
Hallucinogens
Distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input
Fill in the blank
LSD lysergic acid diethylamide
Powerful hallucinogenic drug
Similar to a hallucination
Ecstasy
Lower inhibitions, and greater acceptance to people
Like alcohol
Marihuana
Plant smoke to produce lowered inhibitions and for feelings of mild relaxation and euphoria
Like a pain killer
