States of Consciousness Part 5 Flashcards
“Super” stimulant making it faster acting, more potent, and more dangerous than amphetamines because it’s methylated twice
Methamphetamine
Psychoactive drugs that distort perception and evoke sensory imagery in absence of sensory input
Hallucinogens
LSD & Marijuana
Hallucinogens
Stimulant & mild hallucinogen that produces short-term euphoria by increasing dopamine and serotonin in brain levels
Ecstasy (MDMA)
Repeated use by permanently damage serotonin neurons, suppress immunity, disrupt cognition, and add dehydration
Ecstasy (MDMA)
Powerful hallucinogen capable of producing vivid false perceptions and disorganizing thought processes
LSD
Produced its unpredictable effects partially because it blocks the action of neurotransmitter, serotonin
LSD
Causes near death experience due to lack of oxygen
LSD
Mild hallucinogen and most active ingredient in marijuana causing mild euphoria, relaxation, and increased auditory and visual perceptions
THC
Chronic use can impair memory, learning, and lower attention
THC
Alterd state of consciousness that has been reported by some people who have a close brush with death
Near Death experience
Philosophical belief that the mind and body are distinct entities
Dualism
Philosophical belief that the mind and body are different aspects of the same thing
Monism
Consciousness is a continuous flow “stream of consciousness”
William James
Known for the theory of dream interpretations
Sigmund Freud
Dreams are a method for reaching in the unconscious mind and dreams might represent a form of wish-fulfillment by unconscious mind
Sigmund Freud
Developed dissociation theory of hypnosis
Ernest Hilgard
Name the 2 depressants
Alcohol
Heroin
Name the 4 drugs that are Stimulants
Caffeine
Methamphetamine
Cocaine
Nicotine
Name the drug that is a Hallucinogen
Marijuana
What is both a stimulant and hallucinogen
Ecstasy (MDMA)