Psychoactive Drugs Flashcards
Depressants
Alcohol, barbiturates, and opiates.
Decrease neural activity and slow body functions.
Alcohol
Acts as an disinhibition
Slows brain activity
Increase helpful tendencies and harmful tendencies
Slows sympathetic nervous system
Slowed reactions, slurred speech, decrease in performance
Blackouts and decrease in performance
Mind wandering without knowing that mind is wandering
Barbiturates
Depress central nervous activity
Reduce anxiety
Impaired memory and judgement
Nembutal Seconal Amytal
Opiates
Opium and derivatives
Morphine heroin
Depress neural activity
Lessens pain and anxiety
Stimulants
Caffeine, nicotine, amphetamines, cochaine, ecstasy, megh
Excite activity and speed functions
Amphetamines
Stimulate neural activity
Sped up body functions and energy and mood changes
Nicotine
Stimulating drug in tobacco
Arousal and relaxation
Heart disease and cancer
Cocaine
Addictive stimulant Derived from coca Increased alertness and euphoria Cardiovascular stress Suspiciousness Depressive crash
Meth
Stimulates cns
Irritability insomnia hypertension seizures
Alertness energy
Ecstasy
MDMA Stimulant and hallucinogen Dopamine and serotonin release Euphoria and social intimacy Dehydration Overheating
LSD
Hallucinogenic
Acid
Marijuana
Impairs motor skills Reaction time decreases Marijuana lingers Hallucinogen Disrupts memory formation Immediate recall of information Lung damage
Heroin
Euphoria relief from pain
Agaonizing withdrawl
Depressed body
