Exam 1 Flashcards

(35 cards)

1
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directly alters the normal function of the CNS (which is _______ and _______.)

A

Psychoactive Drugs

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2
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More than _________ _______ contains psychoactive substances

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4,000 plants

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3
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What can a psychoactive drug be referred by?

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Chemical name
Trade name
Street Name

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4
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This name comes from drug users and change continuously

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Street name

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5
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Chemical names

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provides info. on the structure or function of the drug (used in science and medicine)

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6
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Trade names

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a drug company’s specific product containing the psychoactive drug in a patented formulation

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7
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What is the Chemical and Trade name for “Chronic”

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tetrahydrocannabinol (chemical)

Marinol (trade)

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8
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What is the chemical and trade name for “Bars”?

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alprazolam (chemical)

Xanax (trade)

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9
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What is the chemical and trade name for

“Ocs”

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oxycodone (chemical)

OxyContin and Percodan (trade0

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10
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who are drugs grouped and classified by?

A

their physical and emotional effects

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11
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Some examples of natural substances produced by plants:

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Cocaine
Nicotine
Caffine
Cathinone
Arecoline
Yohhimbe
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12
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from the leaves of the coca plant

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Cocaine

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13
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from tobacco plant leaves

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Nicotine

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14
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from coffee bush berries (beans), tea leaves and cola nuts

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Caffeine

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15
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from the khat bush

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Cathinone

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16
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fromt the betal nuts

17
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from the yohimbe tree

18
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these are produces in legal pharmaceutical labs or in illegal underground labs

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Synthetic Stimulus

19
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What are some examples of Synthetic Stimulus?

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D, I-amphetamine, Methamphetamine, Methylphenidate

20
Q

Uppers are also known as …

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Synthetic Stimulants

21
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Some Physical effects that Synthetic stimulants have are:

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increase nerve cell activity, release of the hormone adrenaline, increased blood pressure and breathing rate, sweating, dry mouth and dilated pupils, insomnia and decreased appetite

22
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What are some Mental/Emotional effects of synthetic stimulants for low doses:

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Increased alertness and attention

23
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What are some Mental/Emotional effects of synthetic stimulants for moderate doses:

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Elevated mood, increased confidence and self-esteem, even euphoria

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What are some Mental/Emotional effects of synthetic stimulants for high doses:

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irritability, restlessness, paranoid thoughts

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What are downers:
Depressant drugs
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What are the 3 main types of depressant drugs:
Opiates/Opioids Sedative-hypnotics Alcohol
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Opiates/opioids (__________)
Pain killers
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2 natural opiates are made by the
opium poppy
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the opium poppy have
Morphine and Codine
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Chemical variations of morphine and codeine are...
semi-synthetic opiates
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some semi-synthetic opiates are:
Heroin Vicodine Oxycontin
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Heroin:
Diacetylmorphine
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Vicodin:
Hydrocodone
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OxyContin
Oxycodone
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_____ synthetic pain killers are usually called _____
Fully | Opiods