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1
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how does alcohol effect the body/ brain (what receptor)

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GABA agonist
depressant
relaxed, disinhibition, agressive.

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what are the withdrawal symptoms of alcohol

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

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what are the risks and negative effects of alcohol

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

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what class of drugs are amphetamines.

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B

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

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monoamines agonist/ antagonist

wide wake/ excited/ talkative/ reduced hunger/ appetitie

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what are the withdrawal symptoms of amphetamines

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Lethargy, drowsiness, poor concentration

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what are the risks and negative effects of amphetamines

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

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what is the main effect of amyl nitrate

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rush/ high

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what are the risk and negative effects of amyl nitrate

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

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what class of drug is cannabis

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B

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what are the effects of cannabis on the brain/ body

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

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what are the withdrawal symptoms of cannabis

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

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what are the risk factors and negative effects of cannabis

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

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what class drug is cocaine

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A

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what are the effect on the brain + body of cocaine

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

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what are the withdrawal effects of cocaine

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Low mood, generally unwell, psychological dependence

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what are the main effects/ risk effects symptoms of coccaine

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

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what drug class are benzodiazepines

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GABA agonist

relaxed calm, less anxious

19
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what are the withdrawal symptoms of diazepam

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

20
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what are the main risk factors of effects of benzodiazepines

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

21
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what class of drugs is GHB/GBL

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C

22
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what are the effects of GHB/GBL on the brain/ body

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GABA agonist, euphorias, reduced inhibitions and drowsiness.

23
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what are the main withdrawal symptoms of GHB/GBL

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insomnia, anxiety, tremor, delirium

24
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what are the main effects/ risk factors of GHB/GBL

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

25
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what drug class is heroin

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A

26
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what effects do heroin have on the brain/ body

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opiod agnoist

warm feeling, mild euphoria, relaxed drowsiness, analgesia, constricted pupils.

27
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what are the main withdrawal effects of heroin

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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.

28
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what drug class is ketamine

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B

29
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what effect does ketamines have on the brain/ body

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NMDA antagonist

relaxation, altered bodily sensations, floating feelings, dissociation, altered perceptions, hallucinations.

30
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what are the main withdrawal symptoms of ketamines

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not yet reported

31
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what are the main risk/ effects of ketamines

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

32
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what drug class is LSD

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A

33
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what effect does LSD have on the brain/body

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

34
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what are the main effects/ side effects of LSD

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

35
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what drug class is MDMA

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A

36
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What are the main effects of MDMA on the brain and the body

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

37
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what are the main withdrawal effects of MDMA

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lethargy, depression and memory problems

38
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what are the main risk/ effects of MDMA

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

39
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What drug class is mephedrone

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B

40
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what are the main effects of Mephedrone on the brain/ body

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Monoamine agonist/antagonist

feel alert, confident, talkative, euphoric, increased affection, reduced appetite

41
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what are the main a risk/ effects of mephdrone

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

42
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what drug class is psilocybin mushrooms

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A

43
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what are the main effects of psilocybin mushrooms on the brain/body

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5HT partial agonist

disorientation, lethargy, giddiness, relaxed, euphoria, perceptual and sensory changes, hallucinations

44
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what are the main risks/ effects of psilocybin mushrooms

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

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