Drugs

Question 1

Types of depressants and effects

Answer 1

Alc, barbiturates (ex: heroin), benzodiapenes; inc GABA activity

Question 2

Types of stimulants and effects

Answer 2

Amphetamines, cocaine, ecstasy aka MDMA; euphoria, inc freq of action potentials/dec reuptake of dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine, paranoia, anxiety

Question 3

Types of opium drugs and effects

Answer 3

Morphine and codeine = opioids (semisynthetic); heroin, oxycodone and hydrocodone = opiates (natural); pain pills
Euphoria, pain killers

Question 4

Types of hallucinogens and effects

Answer 4

LSD, peyote, mescaline, ketamine, psilocybi containing shrooms; pupil dilation, hallucinations, enhancement of senses, sweating, inc body temp, serotonin receptor agonist

Question 5

What categories does marijuana fall under? Its effects?

Answer 5

Depressant, stimulant and hallucinogen; dry mouth, bloodshot eyes, fatigue, THC inhibits GABA activity —> inc dopamine activity, inc appetite and HR, lower bp

Question 6

Drug addiction is related to which pathway?

Answer 6

Mesolimbic reward pathway: nucleus accumbens, ventral tegmental area, medial forebrain bundle (which connects the two)