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Drugs and Consciousness
chapt 3
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Psychology
12th Grade
10/31/2012

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Term
what is psychcative substances?
Definition
drugs
Term
substance abuse?
Definition
repeated use of a substance despite the fact that it is causing social occupational pschological or physical problems.
Term
tolerance
Definition
the bodys habitation to a substance so that with regular usage higher doses are required to achieve similar effects
Term
abstinence syndrome
Definition
when the level of usage suddenly drps off and withdraw symptoms exist
Term
delirum temers
Definition
experienced by chronic alcoholics when they suddenly lower thier intake of alcohol
symptoms include: sweating, restlessness,disorientation, halluininations
Term
why people use drugs?
Definition
rebellion or peer presure
inner truth or escape
Term
Percent of teen in previous month? (cigarettes, weed, cocaine,alcohol)?
Definition
cigagrettes : 35%
weed: 27%
cocaine: 4%
alcohol: 50%
Term
effects of alcohol?
Definition
stimulatiing
sedative
slurs speech
reduces motor coordination
impairs cognative functions
Term
how is alcoholism treated?
Definition
AA
cognitive behavior therapy
antabuse
Term
wernicke korsakoff syndrome ?
Definition
caused by chronic drinking linked to vitamen B deficiency
Term
Drug that treats alcohol addiction?
Definition
Topimate
Term
Effects of barbiturates?
Definition
depresses central nervous system
Term
Effects if Amphetamines?
Definition
insomnia
weight loss
termors
increaed blood/heart rate
Term
Effects of Cocaine?
Definition
euphoria
reduces hunger
relieves pain
high blood/heart pressure
Term
Whhat treats cocaine addiction?
Definition
Baciofen
Term
Effects of Nicotine?
Definition
dopamine and acetylchonie
accelerates heart rate
enhance memory and attention
improve performance
Term
Hallucienations?s
Definition
senstations and perceptiond in the absence of external sitatuons
Term
6 factors of drugs?
Definition
Dosage
potnantcy
solubillity
site
set/setting
interaction
Term
4 sites of drugs?
Definition
orally
absorbed
inhaled
subcutaneous
Term
5 stages of drug use? IN ORDER
Definition
experimental
social
sitiational
intensified
compulsive
Term
stimulants?
Definition
amphetamines
meth
cafffiene
nicotene
ecstacy
Term
Depressants?
Definition
alcohol
barbiturate
GHB
heoroin
inhalants
ruffies
ketamine
Term
Hallucingen?
Definition
Marijuana
LSD
Ketamine
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