Psychoactive Drugs

alcohol, barbiturates, tranquilizers, and opiates.

Among the most widely used depressants are.....

addiction

Experts on drug abuse use the term ______ to describe either a physical or psychological dependence, or both, on the drug

Opiates

For several hours after taking THIS PSYCHOACTIVE DRUG the person feels euphoric and pain-free and has an increased appetite for food and sex.

MDMA (Ecstasy)

The effects of the drug on serotonin are particularly problematic because it depletes the brain of this important neurotransmitter, producing lingering feelings of listlessness that often continue for days after

Opiates

The most common OF THIS PSYCHOACTIVE DRUG ARE morphine and heroin

caffeine, nicotine, amphetamines, and cocaine.

The most widely used stimulants are ......

Marijuana

The physical effects of THIS DRUG include increased pulse rate and blood pressure, reddening of the eyes, coughing, and dry mouth.

Nicotine

Withdrawal from THIS PSYCHOACTIVE DRUG often quickly produces strong, unpleasant symptoms such as irritability, craving, inability to focus, sleep disturbance, and increased appetite. Withdrawal symptoms can persist for months or longer.

Opiates

consist of opium and its derivatives and depress the central nervous system's activity.

Amphetamines

or uppers, are stimulant drugs that people use to boost energy, stay awake, or lose weight.

Marijuana

when used daily in large amounts, THIS DRUG can alter sperm count and change hormonal cycles

Opiates

ALSO KNOWN AS NARCOTICS

MDMA

called Ecstasy, X, or XTC

LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide)

can influence a user's sense of time so that brief glances at objects are experienced as deep, penetrating, and lengthy examinations, and minutes turn into hours or even days. WHICH DRUG?

Marijuana

can trigger spontaneous unrelated ideas; distorted perceptions of time and place; increased sensitivity to sounds, tastes, smells, and colors; and erratic verbal behavior. The drug can also impair attention and memory.

caffeine

is the world's most widely used psychoactive drug.

LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide)

A bad trip WITH THIS DRUG can trigger extreme anxiety, paranoia, and suicidal or homicidal impulses.

alcohol

After caffeine, THIS is the most widely used drug in the United States

judgment and impulse control

Alcohol consumption also may affect the areas of the frontal cortex involved in ___ AND ___

MDMA (Ecstasy)

Because THIS AMPHETAMINE destroys axons that release serotonin, repeated use might lead to susceptibility to depression

Cocaine

Because the rush of THIS AMPHETAMINE depletes the brain's supply of the neurotransmitters dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine, an agitated, depressed mood usually follows as the drug's effects decline.

Nicotine

Behavioral effects of THIS PSYCHOACTIVE DRUG include improved attention and alertness, reduced anger and anxiety, and pain relief

Barbiturates

In heavy dosages, they can lead to impaired memory and decision making.

Tranquilizers

In small doses THIS PSYCHOACTIVE DRUG can induce a feeling of calm; higher doses can lead to drowsiness and confusion.

LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide)

Objects change their shapes and glow. Colors become kaleidoscopic and astonishing images unfold. WHICH DRUG?

MDMA (Ecstasy)

People have called THIS AMPHETAMINE an "empathogen" because under its influence, users tend to feel warm bonds with others.

Marijuana

Psychological effects OF THIS DRUG include a mixture of excitatory, depressive, and mildly hallucinatory characteristics that make it difficult to classify the drug.

crystal methamphetamine

Smoked, injected, or swallowed THIS AMPHETAMINE is a synthetic stimulant that causes a powerful feeling of euphoria, particularly the first time it is ingested.

Psychoactive drugs

THESE increase dopamine levels in the brain's reward pathways

Opiates

THIS PSYCHOACTIVE DRUG affect synapses in the brain that use endorphins as their neurotransmitter

Opiates

THIS PSYCHOACTIVE DRUG are highly addictive, and users experience craving and painful withdrawal when the drug becomes unavailable.

Opiates

These drugs are used as powerful painkillers.

depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens

Three main categories of psychoactive drugs are....... WHICH . All have the potential to cause health or behavior problems or both.

Nicotine

Tolerance develops for THIS PSYCHOACTIVE DRUG both in the long run and on a daily basis, so that cigarettes smoked later in the day have less effect than those smoked earlier.

Tranquilizers

Valium and Xanax, ARE WHAT KIND OF PSYCHOACTIVE DRUG?

Psychoactive Drugs

act on the nervous system to alter consciousness, modify perceptions, and change moods.

Cocaine

addictive properties to THIS AMPHETAMINE are so strong that, six months after treatment, more than 50 percent of abusers return to the drug, a statistic that highlights the importance of prevention.

Hallucinogens

are also called psychedelic drugs.

Barbiturates

are depressant drugs that decrease central nervous system activity.

Tranquilizers

are depressant drugs that reduce anxiety and induce relaxation.

Stimulants

are psychoactive drugs that increase the central nervous system's activity.

Hallucinogens

are psychoactive drugs that modify a person's perceptual experiences and produce visual images that are not real.

depressants

are psychoactive drugs that slow down mental and physical activity.

Psychoactive drugs

are substances that act on the nervous system to alter states of consciousness, modify perceptions, and change moods.

Psychological dependence

is the strong desire to repeat the use of a drug for emotional reasons, such as a feeling of well-being and reduction of stress.

LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide)

images are sometimes pleasurable and sometimes grotesque. WHICH DRUG?

Crack

is a potent form of cocaine, consisting of chips of pure cocaine that are usually smoked.

MDMA (Ecstasy)

is an illegal synthetic drug with both stimulant and hallucinogenic properties.

Cocaine

is either snorted or injected in the form of crystals or powder. Used this way, THIS AMPHETAMINE floods the bloodstream rapidly, producing a rush of euphoric feelings that lasts for about 15 to 30 minutes.

crystal methamphetamine

is made using household products such as battery acid, cold medicine, drain cleaner, and kitty litter, and its effects have been devastating, notably in rural areas of the United States.

Marijuana

is the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa, which originated in Central Asia but is now grown in most parts of the world.

Marijuana

is the illegal drug most widely used by high school students.

Nicotine

is the main psychoactive ingredient in all forms of smoking and smokeless tobacco.

Alcoholism

is the third leading killer in the United States.

MDMA (Ecstasy)

produces its effects by releasing serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine.

crystal methamphetamine

releases enormous amounts of dopamine in the brain, producing intense feelings of pleasure. The drug is highly addictive. The extreme high of THIS AMPHETAMINE leads to a severe "come down" experience that is associated with strong cravings.

Nicotine

stimulates the brain's reward centers by raising dopamine levels.

tolerance

the first time someone takes 5 milligrams of the tranquilizer Valium, the person feels very relaxed. However, after taking the pill every day for six months, the individual may need to consume twice as much to achieve the same calming effect. example of?

tolerance

the need to take increasing amounts of a drug to get the same effect

physical dependence

the physiological need for a drug that causes unpleasant withdrawal symptoms such as physical pain and a craving for the drug when it is discontinued.