pyschotic drugs

Question 1

how does alcohol effect the body/ brain (what receptor)

Answer 1

GABA agonist
depressant
relaxed, disinhibition, agressive.

Question 2

what are the withdrawal symptoms of alcohol

Answer 2

sweats, shakes, nausea, retching, anxiety, hallucinations, seizures, wernicke’s encephalopathy

Question 3

what are the risks and negative effects of alcohol

Answer 3

hangover, overdose, addiction, depression, anxiety, memory problems, korsakoffs pyshosis.

Question 4

what class of drugs are amphetamines.

Answer 4

B

Question 5

what effect do amphetamines have on the body/ brain (receptor)

Answer 5

monoamines agonist/ antagonist

wide wake/ excited/ talkative/ reduced hunger/ appetitie

Question 6

what are the withdrawal symptoms of amphetamines

Answer 6

Lethargy, drowsiness, poor concentration

Question 7

what are the risks and negative effects of amphetamines

Answer 7

Dependency, insomnia, poor concentration, anxiety, depression, irritability, aggression and paranoia, psychosis, cardiac problems

Question 8

what is the main effect of amyl nitrate

Answer 8

rush/ high

Question 9

what are the risk and negative effects of amyl nitrate

Answer 9

Hypotension, unconsciousness, nausea, headache, confusion, arrhythmia & sudden death.

Question 10

what class of drug is cannabis

Answer 10

B

Question 11

what are the effects of cannabis on the brain/ body

Answer 11

Chilled out, relaxed and happy, giggles, very talkative. hungry

Question 12

what are the withdrawal symptoms of cannabis

Answer 12

irritability, mood changes, feeling sick, loss of appetite, difficulty sleeping; and even sweating, shaking and diarrhoea in some people.

Question 13

what are the risk factors and negative effects of cannabis

Answer 13

Cravings & psychological dependency, anxiety, paranoia, poor concentration, poor memory, apathy, psychosis, precipitate schizophrenia

Question 14

what class drug is cocaine

Answer 14

A

Question 15

what are the effect on the brain + body of cocaine

Answer 15

feel onto of the world. wide awake, confident, reduced hunger, short acting

Question 16

what are the withdrawal effects of cocaine

Answer 16

Low mood, generally unwell, psychological dependence

Question 17

what are the main effects/ risk effects symptoms of coccaine

Answer 17

tachycardia, raised temperature, MI, heart failure, hypertension, seizure, depression, anxiety, panic attack, paranoia

Question 18

what drug class are benzodiazepines

Answer 18

GABA agonist

relaxed calm, less anxious

Question 19

what are the withdrawal symptoms of diazepam

Answer 19

decreased concentration, tremors, nausea, vomitting, headaches, anxiety, panic attacks, confusion, depression, seizures.

Question 20

what are the main risk factors of effects of benzodiazepines

Answer 20

respiratory depression, falls, hangover, memory loss, sedation, death with injection.

Question 21

what class of drugs is GHB/GBL

Answer 21

C

Question 22

what are the effects of GHB/GBL on the brain/ body

Answer 22

GABA agonist, euphorias, reduced inhibitions and drowsiness.

Question 23

what are the main withdrawal symptoms of GHB/GBL

Answer 23

insomnia, anxiety, tremor, delirium

Question 24

what are the main effects/ risk factors of GHB/GBL

Answer 24

nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, agitation, visual disturbances, respiratory depression, unconscioussness, coma, death (esp if mixed with alcohol)

Question 25

what drug class is heroin

Answer 25

A

Question 26

what effects do heroin have on the brain/ body

Answer 26

opiod agnoist | warm feeling, mild euphoria, relaxed drowsiness, analgesia, constricted pupils.

Question 27

what are the main withdrawal effects of heroin

Answer 27

sweating, malaise, anxiety, depression, akathisia (compelling need to be in constant motion), excessive yawning or sneezing, tears, rhinnorhea, sleep difficulities (insomnia), cold sweats, chills, severe muscle and bone aches, nausea, vomitting, diarrhoea, cramps, watery eyes, involuntary spasm.

Question 28

what drug class is ketamine

Answer 28

B

Question 29

what effect does ketamines have on the brain/ body

Answer 29

NMDA antagonist | relaxation, altered bodily sensations, floating feelings, dissociation, altered perceptions, hallucinations.

Question 30

what are the main withdrawal symptoms of ketamines

Answer 30

not yet reported

Question 31

what are the main risk/ effects of ketamines

Answer 31

anaesthetic, ulcertiave cystitis, bladder pain, memory problems, dependency, panic attacks, confusion agitation.

Question 32

what drug class is LSD

Answer 32

A

Question 33

what effect does LSD have on the brain/body

Answer 33

dopamine + 5HT agonist, hallucinations, sensory distortions and altered perceptions

Question 34

what are the main effects/ side effects of LSD

Answer 34

fear (bad trips), anxiety, panic, depression, flashback, accidents, psychosis.

Question 35

what drug class is MDMA

Answer 35

A

Question 36

What are the main effects of MDMA on the brain and the body

Answer 36

energised, happy alterness,increased affection, chatty, dilated pupils

Question 37

what are the main withdrawal effects of MDMA

Answer 37

lethargy, depression and memory problems

Question 38

what are the main risk/ effects of MDMA

Answer 38

Anxiousness, panic attacks, confused episodes, paranoia, psychosis, tachycardia, hyperpyrexia, electrolyte disturbances, de- and over -hydration

Question 39

What drug class is mephedrone

Answer 39

B

Question 40

what are the main effects of Mephedrone on the brain/ body

Answer 40

Monoamine agonist/antagonist | feel alert, confident, talkative, euphoric, increased affection, reduced appetite

Question 41

what are the main a risk/ effects of mephdrone

Answer 41

Nausea, anxiety, headaches, vomiting, agitation, hallucinations, seizures, reduced peripheral circulation, epistaxis, addiction paranoia, self-harm

Question 42

what drug class is psilocybin mushrooms

Answer 42

A

Question 43

what are the main effects of psilocybin mushrooms on the brain/body

Answer 43

5HT partial agonist | disorientation, lethargy, giddiness, relaxed, euphoria, perceptual and sensory changes, hallucinations

Question 44

what are the main risks/ effects of psilocybin mushrooms

Answer 44

Poisoning, death, nausea, disorientation, diarrhoea, stomach pains, depression, anxiety, paranoia, panic attacks, “bad trips”, flashbacks