Psychology Drugs

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a behavioral pattern of drug abuse that is marked by huge desire to use the drug; person tends to relapse and use drug

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addiction

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means that after a person uses a drug repeatedly over a period of time, the original dose doesn’t satisfy them, so they have to increase drug intake

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tolerance

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a change in the nervous system so that a person now needs to take the drug to prevent the occurrence of painful withdrawal symptoms

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physiological dependency

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feeling the need to experience the drugs effects for emotional well being

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psychological dependency

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painful physical and psychological symptoms that occur after a drug-dependent person stops using the drug

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withdrawal symptoms

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explain the effects of drugs on the nervous system

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nervous system communicates by using chemical messengers called neurotransmitters which act like chemical keys that open or close chemical locks to either excite or inhibit neighboring neurons

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methamphetamine

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stimulant

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barbiturates

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depressant

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LSD

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hallucinogen

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opium

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opiate

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cocaine

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stimulant

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tranquilizer

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depressant

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psilocybin

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hallucinogen

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morphine

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opiate

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caffeine

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stimulant

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alcohol

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depressant

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mescaline

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hallucinogen

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heroin

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opiate

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ecstasy

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hallucinogen

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marijuana

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hallucinogen

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close to amphetamine. Increases the release of dopamine from end bulbs and blocks its re-uptake. Causes increase in blood pressure and heart rate and produces feelings of enhanced mood alertness and energy

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methamphetamine

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a dopamine re-uptake inhibitor (decreased appetite) used as local anesthetic.

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Cocaine

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(adenosine antagonist) goes in and blocks adenosine receptors.

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caffeine

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depressant drugs that have a sedative effect. stimulate GABA used to put you down for surgery

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barbiturates

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reduce anxiety and stress. xanax and valium

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tranquilizers

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stimulates GABA=less anxiety, less inhibition. Impairs the anterior cingulate cortex=motor action control. Medulla is impaired=respiratory depression or irregular heart beat

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alcohol

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produces strange experiences which include visual hallucinations, perceptual distortions, increased sensory awareness and intense psychological feelings. Binds to serotonin receptors and stimulates them

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LSD

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binds to serotonin receptors. Visual hallucinations, perceptual distortions, intense psychological feelings. Doesn’t last as long as LSD

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Psilocybin

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active ingredient in the peyote cactus. Increases the activity of norepinephrine and dopamine. Visual hallucinations

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Mescaline

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resembles mescaline and amphetamine. Causes the release of large amounts of serotonin and dopamine. Euphoria feelings of warmth and empathy

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ecstasy (MDMA)

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contains THC. Resembles anandamide (neurotransmitters) binds to the receptors. Euphoria, relaxation, increased appetite

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marijuana

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stimulate opiate receptors (endorphins). Analgesia, euphoria, constipation.

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opium, morphine, heroine

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pain reduction, a pleasurable state between waking and sleeping and constipation

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opiates

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including cocaine, amphetamines, caffeine, and nicotine increase the activity of the central nervous system

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stimulants

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a class of drugs that slow the central nervous system. Sedation, reduced anxiety and stress and inhibitions

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depressant