Drugs and Consciousness (Module 24 and 25)

Question 1

Psychoactive Drug

Answer 1

A chemical substance that alters perception and mood.

Question 2

Tolerance

Answer 2

Diminishing effect with regular use.

Question 3

Withdrawal

Answer 3

Discomfort and distress that follow discontinued use.

Question 4

Depressants

Answer 4

Alcohol

Drugs that reduce neural activity and slow body functions

Question 5

Barbiturates (Tranquilizers)

Answer 5

Reduces anxiety, but impairs memory and judgment.

Question 6

Opiates

Answer 6

Heroin

Temporarily lessening pain and anxiety

They are highly addictive.

Question 7

Stimulants

Answer 7

Caffeine and nicotine

Drugs that excite neural activity and speed up body functions.

Question 8

Amphetamines

Answer 8

Stimulate neural activity, causing accelerated body functions.

Question 9

Methamphetamines

Answer 9

Stimulates the central nervous system - Overtime, appears to reduce baseline dopamine levels.

Question 10

Ecstasy

Answer 10

Can damage serotonin-producing neurons, which results in a permanent deflation of mood and impairment of memory.

Question 11

Cocaine

Answer 11

Causes euphoria followed by a crash - Works by blocking reuptake of dopamine.

Question 12

Hallucinogens

Answer 12

Psychedelic (mind-manifesting) drugs - Distorts perceptions and evokes sensory images.

Question 13

LSD

Answer 13

A powerful hallucinogenic drug that is also known as acid.

Question 14

THC

Answer 14

The major active ingredient in marijuana.