PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DEPENDENCE ON DRUG Flashcards

1
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drugs that alter thinking, perception, and
memory

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PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS

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2
Q

associated with illegal drugs or harmful drugs

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PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS

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3
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can lead you to Psychological and Physical Dependence

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PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS

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4
Q

The feeling that a drug is needed to continue a feeling of emotional or psychological well-being

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PSYCHOLOGICAL DEPENDENCE

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5
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Creates tolerance and has withdrawal

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PHYSICAL DEPENDENCE

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6
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more and more of the drug is needed to achieve the same effect

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TOLERANCE

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7
Q

physical symptoms resulting from a lack of an addictive drug in the body systems can include nausea, pain, tremors,
crankiness, and high blood pressure

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WITHDRAWAL

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8
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might be fulfilling psychological or emotional well-being needs but maladaptive

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PSYCHOLOGICAL DEPENDENCE

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9
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drugs that increase the functioning of
the nervous system

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STIMULANTS

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10
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drugs that are synthesized
(made in labs) rather than found in nature

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AMPHETAMINES

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11
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natural drug; produces euphoria, energy, power, and pleasure

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COCAINE

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12
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active ingredient in tobacco

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NICOTINE

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13
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found in coffee, tea, most sodas, chocolate, and even many over- the-counter drugs

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CAFFEINE

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14
Q

AMPHETAMINES
COCAINE
NICOTINE
CAFFEINE

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STIMULANTS
(uppers)

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15
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drugs that decrease the functioning of the nervous system

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DEPRESSANTS

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16
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BARBITURATES
BENZODIAZEPINES
ROHYPNOL

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DEPRESSANTS
(downers)

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17
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depressant drugs that have a sedative effect (make you fall asleep)

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BARBITURATES

18
Q

drugs that lower anxiety and reduce stress

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BENZODIAZEPINES

19
Q

the “date rape” drug

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ROHYPNOL

20
Q

depressants known as mood stabilizers

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BARBITURATES and BENZODIAZEPINES

21
Q

The chemical resulting from fermentation or distillation of various kinds of vegetable matter

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ALCOHOL

22
Q

Often mistaken for a stimulant, but is
actually a CNS depressant

A

ALCOHOL

23
Q

destroy or stops your production of GABA

A

ALCOHOL

24
Q

opium-related drugs

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NARCOTICS

25
Q

suppress the sensation of pain by binding to and stimulating the nervous system’s natural receptor sites for endorphins.

A

NARCOTICS

26
Q

pain killers

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NARCOTICS

27
Q

OPIUM
MORPHINE
HEROIN

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NARCOTICS

28
Q

derived from opium that is extremely addictive (illegal)

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HEROIN

29
Q

derived from opium; used to treat severe pain (medical treatment)

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MORPHINE

30
Q

from the opium poppy and from which all narcotic drugs are derived

A

OPIUM

31
Q

hallucinogens and
marijuana

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PSYCHOGENIC DRUGS

32
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produce hallucinations or
increased feelings of relaxation and intoxication

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PSYCHOGENIC DRUGS

33
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cause false sensory messages, altering the perception of reality

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HALLUCINOGENS

34
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  1. LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide)
  2. PCP (Phencyclidine)
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HALLUCINOGENS

35
Q

powerful synthetic hallucinogen

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LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide)

36
Q

synthesized drug now used as an animal tranquilizer

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PCP (Phencyclidine)

37
Q

cause stimulant, depressant, narcotic, or hallucinogenic effects

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PCP (Phencyclidine)

38
Q

MDMA (Ecstasy or X)

STIMULATORY HALLUCINOGENICS

MARIJUANA (pot or weed)

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Psychogenic Drugs (Cont’D)

39
Q

designer drug that can have both stimulant and hallucinatory effects (increase sexual pleasure)

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MDMA (Ecstasy or X)

40
Q

drugs that produce a mixture of psychomotor stimulant and hallucinogenic effects

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STIMULATORY HALLUCINOGENICS

41
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mild hallucinogen derived from the leaves and flowers of a particular type of hemp plant

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MARIJUANA (pot or weed)