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Psychoactive drugs Flashcards

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Two charachteristics of psychoactive drugs

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change mood, change perception of external and internal environment

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What are depressants

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inhibit neural function

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What are stimulants

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excite neural functions

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Define halucinogens

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distort perception, evoked sensory images

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Define neuroadaptation (one word)

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tolerance

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Define physical addiction

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upon withdrawal, physical pain and craving

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Define psychological dependence

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craving

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What is negative tolerance?

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a part of the body may become more sensitive to the drug

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What does alcohol do to your body?

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always depresses neural activity regardless of dosage
reduced sympathetic nervous system response
Depresses frontal lobe
Decreases exchange of short term to long term memory (less REM sleep)

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Opiates: how addictive?

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Highly addictive

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Where are the opiates derived from?

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Opium poppy

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High doses of opiates produces

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euphoria

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13
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What do the chemical structure of opiate imitate?

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neurotransmitters

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What is the most commonly used hallucinogen?

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Cannabis

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What is the active ingredient in cannabis?

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THC

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Is there any evidence of marijuana being physically addictive?

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No

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When do we experience serotonin?

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During REM sleep, inREM sleep

18
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addiction for hallucinogens?

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Little evidence of addiction

19
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Has punishment been effective in limiting the amounts of drug use in the US?

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NO

20
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What has portugal shown when they legalized all drugs?

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Crime rates decreased, usage decrease, drug related deaths decreased.

21
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How are the danger of drugs classified?

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Usually classified on the basis of the harm they cause. The degree of risk determines the seriousness of the crime

22
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What is the drug harm scale?

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Measures physical, dependence related, and social implications

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