Ch 5

Question 1

drug

Answer 1

a substance that changes the body or its function

Question 2

agonist

Answer 2

mimics a neurotransmitter

Question 3

antagonist

Answer 3

reduce release of neurotransmitter or blocks receptors

Question 4

withdrawal

Answer 4

craving of drug when you quit

Question 5

tolerance

Answer 5

need more of drug to get effect

Question 6

addiction

Answer 6

compulsive need or use

Question 7

opiates

Answer 7

kill pain, mimic endorphins, sleep inducing, strong happiness, high overdose
ex: morphine, heroin

Question 8

depressants

Answer 8

reduce brain activity, sedative, calming, sleep inducing, dangerous to withdraw and for anxiety
ex: alcohol, benzodia.

Question 9

stimulants

Answer 9

increase brain activity, increase arousal, alertness, euphoria, decrease apetite
ex: cocaine, amphetamines, caffeine, nicotine

Question 10

caffeine

Answer 10

antagonists and stimulant

Question 11

psychedelics

Answer 11

a type of stimulant, hallucinations, euphoria, distorts time
ex: lsd, mushrooms, etc

Question 12

can stimulants be antagonistic and agonistic?

Answer 12

yes

Question 13

agonistic treatment

Answer 13

mimic drug effect

Question 14

antagonistic treatment

Answer 14

block drug effects

Question 15

aversive treatment

Answer 15

cause unpleasant reaction but depends on motivation to quit

Question 16

anti-drug treatment

Answer 16

antibodies that degrade drug