Drugs!

Question 1

Depressants

Answer 1

Lower cns
Lower heart rate
Lower BP
Lower processing speed

Barbiturates, alcohol, benzodiazepines

Question 2

Stimulants

Answer 2

Stimulate CNS, HR, BP, alertness

Caffeine, meth, cocaine, amohetamines

Body can become accustom to them, leading to withdrawal when you quit.

Release dopamine

Question 3

Hallucigens

Answer 3

Hallucinations, increased sensations, distorted perceptions

LSD, mishrooms, PCP

Question 4

Opiates

Answer 4

Decrease HR, BP, CNS.

REDUCE PAIN: release endorphins

Morphine, heroin

Question 5

Psychoactive Drugs

Answer 5

Opiates
Stimulants
Depressants
Hallucigans

Question 6

Barbiturates

Answer 6

Depressant. Sleeping. Tranquilizer

Question 7

Benzodiazepines

Answer 7

Depressants. Sleep aids. Anti anxiety.

Question 8

Drug dependence

Answer 8

Taking drugs in a new place prevents body from recognizing high is about to come so people often OD.

Question 9

Drug entry

Answer 9

Oral- slow

Inhalation- fast

Injection- most direct.

Also…

Transdermal- through skin
Transmuscular- in muscles: fast, vaccine

Question 10

Reward pathway

Answer 10

Dopamine is sent to amygdala: emotions, prefrontal cortex: logic/logic, hippocampus: memories, nuculus acculums: movements

Question 11

Tolerance/ withdrawal

Answer 11

Body becomes accustomed to high levels of domaine so it shuts down some receptors

When you stop taking drug, you’ll feel super depressed

Question 12

Substance Use Disorder

Answer 12

Drug use impairs daily life. Craving, increasing amounts, withdrawal.

Question 13

Cognitive behavioral therapy

Answer 13

Drug rehab technique.

Question 14

Group meetings

Answer 14

Acceptance

Surrender

Consistent involvement

Question 15

Relapse

Answer 15

Cues that remind people of their old ways and lead to relapse