Psychoactive Drugs & Addiction

Question 1

Psychoactive Drug

Answer 1

Changes our states of consciousness, perceptions, and moods.

Question 2

Agonists

Answer 2

Binds to receptors in the brain and activate the receptors they bind to.

Question 3

Antagonists

Answer 3

Occupy receptors but don’t activate them; block receptor activation from agonists.

Question 4

Tolerance

Answer 4

When the body gets used to a medication so that more or a different one is needed to give the desired effect.

Question 5

Physical Dependence

Answer 5

Unpleasant and dangerous reactions that may occur when people withdraw from a drug.

Question 6

Psychological Dependence

Answer 6

Cognitive and emotional aspects of addictive drugs or withdrawal.

Question 7

Addiction

Answer 7

People who are addicted have compulsive, uncontrollable craving for drugs.

Question 8

Alcohol

Answer 8

Any beverage containing ethyl alcohol.

Question 9

Barbiturates

Answer 9

Addictive sedative-hypnotic drugs that reduce anxiety and help people think.

Question 10

Benzodiazepines

Answer 10

Most common group of anti-anxiety drugs.

Question 11

Stimulants

Answer 11

Substances that increase the activity of the central nervous system, increased blood pressure and heart rate.

Question 12

Caffeine

Answer 12

Most wisely used simulant, often consumed in coffee.

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Amphetamines

Answer 13

Simulant that’s manufactured in the lab.

Question 14

Methamphetamine

Answer 14

Powerful amphetamine drug. Illegal drug, super simulant, effects include eight hours of heightened energy and euphoria.

Question 15

Cocaine

Answer 15

Powerful natural simulant. Effects include feeling excited, energetic, talkative, and euphoric.

Question 16

Hallucinogens

Answer 16

Substance that causes powerful changes in sensory perception. Strengthens perceptions and produces illusions and hallucinations.

Question 17

LSD

Answer 17

Powerful synthetic hallucinogen drug. Binds to some of the neurons that receive serotonin.

Question 18

Cannabis

Answer 18

Produced from the variety of the hemp plant Cannabis Sativa. Causes a mixture of hallucinogen, depressant, and simulant effects.

Question 19

Biological Influences

Answer 19

Drug misuse caused by genetics.

Question 20

Psychodynamic Influences

Answer 20

Drug use caused by early childhood experiences.

Question 21

Sociocultural Influences

Answer 21

Drug use caused by socioeconomic conditions and stress.

Question 22

Behavioral Views

Answer 22

Temporary reduction of tensions or raising of spirits produced by drug has a rewarding effect.