Recreational Drugs

Question 1

Recreational drugs definition

Answer 1

Recreational drugs can act as agonists which stimulate receptors

Question 2

What do antagonists block

Answer 2

Antagonists block the action and binding of neurotransmitters

Question 3

What does recreational drugs alter

Answer 3

Recreational drugs alter an individuals mood, perception and behaviour.

Question 4

How is drug addiction caused

Answer 4

Drug addictions is caused by repeated and continual use of antagonists

Question 5

What do antagonists increase

Answer 5

Antagonists increase the number and sensitivity of receptors

Question 6

What does this increase cause

Answer 6

An increase in number and sensitivity receptors causes sensitisation

Question 8

What does the increase lead to

Answer 8

This leads to addictions as the individual craves more of the drug

Question 9

Drug tolerance

Answer 9

Drug tolerence is caused by repeated and continual use of agonists

Question 10

Agonist decrease..

Answer 10

Agonists decrease the number and sensitivity of receptors