Exam 1 Flashcards
(35 cards)
directly alters the normal function of the CNS (which is _______ and _______.)
Psychoactive Drugs
More than _________ _______ contains psychoactive substances
4,000 plants
What can a psychoactive drug be referred by?
Chemical name
Trade name
Street Name
This name comes from drug users and change continuously
Street name
Chemical names
provides info. on the structure or function of the drug (used in science and medicine)
Trade names
a drug company’s specific product containing the psychoactive drug in a patented formulation
What is the Chemical and Trade name for “Chronic”
tetrahydrocannabinol (chemical)
Marinol (trade)
What is the chemical and trade name for “Bars”?
alprazolam (chemical)
Xanax (trade)
What is the chemical and trade name for
“Ocs”
oxycodone (chemical)
OxyContin and Percodan (trade0
who are drugs grouped and classified by?
their physical and emotional effects
Some examples of natural substances produced by plants:
Cocaine Nicotine Caffine Cathinone Arecoline Yohhimbe
from the leaves of the coca plant
Cocaine
from tobacco plant leaves
Nicotine
from coffee bush berries (beans), tea leaves and cola nuts
Caffeine
from the khat bush
Cathinone
fromt the betal nuts
Arecoline
from the yohimbe tree
Yohhimbe
these are produces in legal pharmaceutical labs or in illegal underground labs
Synthetic Stimulus
What are some examples of Synthetic Stimulus?
D, I-amphetamine, Methamphetamine, Methylphenidate
Uppers are also known as …
Synthetic Stimulants
Some Physical effects that Synthetic stimulants have are:
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
What are some Mental/Emotional effects of synthetic stimulants for low doses:
Increased alertness and attention
What are some Mental/Emotional effects of synthetic stimulants for moderate doses:
Elevated mood, increased confidence and self-esteem, even euphoria
What are some Mental/Emotional effects of synthetic stimulants for high doses:
irritability, restlessness, paranoid thoughts