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| What are psychoactive drugs? |
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| naturally occuring or synthesized substances that reliably produce qualitative changed in conscious experience |
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| What is physical dependence? |
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| use of drug to maintain normal function and cope with challenges in daily life |
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| what is psychological dependence? |
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compulsive use of a drug to alleviate bordom cope and regulate mood
No physio withdrawl |
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habitual use or physical and psych dependence on a substance
Continued use in spite of harm |
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| Categories of mind altering drugs: |
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Depressants
analgesics
stimulants
amphetamines
Ecstasy
hallucinogens |
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substnace that decreases CNS activity
This increases risk of accidents |
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| Three types of depressants and what they do: |
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Alcohol- relax, slows behavior, slows inhibitions
Sedative- Perscription drugs, anxiety disorders, Big withdrawls
Opioids- narcotics, morphine, heroine,effects are uforia, pain relief and "chasing the dragon" =can't get back to first high feeling, use more and more |
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| What video did we watch to illustrate analgesics? |
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| substances that activate nervous system |
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| Name stimulants and there effects: |
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Caffeine- increases alertness, HR, and cause insomnia, nervousness, and no coordination. Withdrawl effects and increased anxiety
Nicotine- Increases HR, respiration, arosal (wake up). Increases lung disease, heart disease, cancer, cataracts. Has withdrawl
Cocaine- from cocoa plant, increases HR, has a rush of uforia, makes dopamine and serotonin |
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create distorted perceptions of reality
~Not neccesarily to make you hallucinonate
Can be mild or extreme
Includes: Marijuna
LSD and Psilocybin |
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from canabis plant.
active ingredient is THC; endocannabinoids treat nausea and pain (natural marijuna-like substances being produced in body)
Distorts reality
food becomes more desirable
Time slows down
Not physiologically addicted, however habitual use is psychologically addictive
Respiratory illness, short term memory decreases |
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Lysergic Acid diethyamid-25)
derived from Fungus Ergot
Makes you see colors
*Synesthesia: Blending of senses-Hear something and see colors
Horrible experiences and life changing ones
*Increases dopamin and seratonine NT= better mood |
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similar to LSB, but not as intense
Dosage dependent intensity
Religous experiences- long periods of time
Can alter normal personalities forever |
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| Amphetamines- make HR increase. Meth, dexatrine, amphatamine sulfate (speed). These are perscribed a lot, causeing lots of addictions. They cause extra alertness= very addictive. Cause depression, paranoia, lack of ambition, leads to a state of mind= psychosis-similar to schizophrenia |
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| Ecstacy: Social love drug-makes you feel more connected. Falls in between a stimulant and hallucinogen. Too much= depression, slow reaction time to cognitive tasks (mental deficits/in a daze ) and greater impulsivity |
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