mod 10: drugs and consciousness

Question 1

define psychoactive drug

Answer 1

chemical that alters perception and mood

Question 2

when is drug use a disorder?

Answer 2

when the following symptoms are at least 2 of the 6 symptoms:

impaired control - craves ssubstance, uses for longer than intended
social impairment - disrupts social obligations and continues
risky use
drug action - tolerance and withdrawal

Question 3

3 categories of psychoactive drugs:

Answer 3

depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens

Question 4

what is a barbiturate?

Answer 4

tranquilizer

Question 5

what are depressants?

Answer 5

drugs which calm neural activity and slow body function like alcohol

Question 6

true/false: the urges you feel when sober = more likely acted upon when drunk

Answer 6

trueeeeee

Question 7

effects of alcohol

Answer 7

slowed neural processing, memory disruption/formation and even nerve cell birth, reduced self control, and even just expecting that youre drunk releases inhibitions

Question 8

what are opiates?

Answer 8

painkillers/anxiety reducers, depressants (brain’s natural opiates are endorphins)

Question 9

stimulants

Answer 9

speed stuff up like caffeine or nicotine or cocaine or meth

Question 10

amphetamines

Answer 10

stimulates neural activity, speedy body function and energy/mood goes up

Question 11

withdrawal symptoms

Answer 11

craving, insomnia, anxiety, irritability, distractibility

Question 12

true/false: the social pressures and of smoking as a teen is the primary reason for smokers in general who exist

Answer 12

true

Question 13

what does cocaine do to neurotransmitters?

Answer 13

blocks off binding sites, thus keeping the neurotransmitters in the synapse, and intensifying their effect

Question 14

effects of meth

Answer 14

releases dopamine, aftereffects = irritability,insomnia, hypertension, seizures, social isolation, depression, and violence, might reduce baseline dopamine as compensation, user always = depressed

Question 15

causes of drug use disorders

Answer 15

biological (genetic predispositons), psychological (lack of purpose/stress/depression), and social-cultural (friends are wacky and love drugs)

Question 16

ecstasy

Answer 16

stimulant + mild hallucinogen, dopamine release and serotonin, hours of energy and social intimacy, but dehydrates and could lead to severe overheatingm blood pressure, and death, and damages serotnoin producing neurons and perm depressed mood, impairs immune system

Question 17

LSD

Answer 17

powerful hallucinogen, near death experience type of sensation, feeks dreamlike scenes that they might hurt themselves , even replays past emotional experiences and such

Question 18

marijuana/THC

Answer 18

THC = active ingredient in marijuana, variety of effects including hallucination but impaired learnign/memory and lung damage and stuff

Question 19

true/false: people who believe they are on a drug might actually experience some of the symptoms

Answer 19

yes