psychoactive drugs

Question 1

depressants

Answer 1

reduce neural activity, slow body functions

Question 2

types of depressants

Answer 2

alcohol, barbiturates, opiates - heroine, morphine, codine, oxy

Question 3

stimulants

Answer 3

drugs that speed up body functions and excite neural activity

Question 4

types of stimulants

Answer 4

caffeine, nicotine, amphetamines, cocaine

Question 5

hallucinogens

Answer 5

distort perception

Question 6

types of hallucinogens

Answer 6

LSD, ectasy

Question 7

Ecstasy

Answer 7

feeling of euphoria and emotional connection to others - SEROTONIN

Question 8

Opiates

Answer 8

warm feeling immediately, cloudd memory an thoughts, highly addictive - DOPAMINE

Question 9

Barbituates

Answer 9

drugs that depress central nervous system, reducing anxiety but impairing memory and judgement

Question 10

marijuana (THC)

Answer 10

causes relaxed feelings but also paronia and anxiety and slows reaction time - DOPAMINE

Question 11

Meth

Answer 11

highly addictive and works directly on brain’s reward pathways, malnutrition, cognitive issues

Question 12

Alcohol

Answer 12

affects memory part of brain as well as impulse control and decision making - GABA-GLUTAMATE

Question 13

Cocaine

Answer 13

blocks part of brain controlling voluntary movements, increases confidence, alertness, and decreases appetite - DOPAMINE

Question 14

LSD

Answer 14

affects perception, dilate pupils, decreased appitite, paronia, causes hallucinations - SEROTONIN

Question 15

GHB and rohypnal (DATE RAPE)

Answer 15

depressants that when combined with alcohol can lead to memory loss, coma, unconsciousness, and death