Flashcards in Chapter 5 pt. 2 Deck (35):
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What are the three main psychoactive drugs?
1. Opiates
2. Stimulants
3. Sedatives
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What are the characteristics of opiates?
1. euphoria, relaxation, pain relief, anxiety reduction
2. lethargy, itchiness, impaired mental functioning
3. increases activity of opioid and dopamine receptors
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What are some examples of opiates?
Morphine, Heroin, and Oxycodone
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Which type of drug is this: euphoria, relaxation, pain relief, anxiety reduction
Opiates
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Which type of drug is this: lethargy, itchiness, impaired mental functioning
Opiates
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Which type of drug is this: increases activity of opioid and dopamine receptors
Opiates
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List the (actual) stimulants discussed in class.
1. cocaine
2. amphetamine
3. methamphetamine
4. nicotine
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List the characteristics of cocaine.
1. euphoria, increased energy, elation
2. increased heart rate and blood pressure
3. blocks repute of Epinephrine and dopamine
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What type of drug is this: euphoria, increased energy, elation
cocaine
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What type of drug is this: increased heart rate and blood pressure
cocaine
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What type of drug is this: blocks repute of Epinephrine and dopamine
cocaine
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List the characteristics of amphetamines.
1. same effects as cocaine, but more intense
2. stimulates production of epinephrine and dopamine
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List the characteristics of methamphetamine.
same effects/mechanism as amphetamine, but more intense
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List the characteristics of Nicotine.
increases acetylcholine activity
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List the characteristics of caffeine.
1. increased vigilance, attention, heart rate
2. inhibits adenosine receptors
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What type of drug is this: same effects as cocaine, but more intense
amphetamines
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What type of drug is this: stimulates production of epinephrine and dopamine
amphetamines
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What type of drug is this: same effects/mechanism as amphetamine, but more intense
methamphetamine
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What type of drug is this: increases acetylcholine activity
nicotine
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What type of drug is this: increased vigilance, attention, heart rate
caffeine
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What type of drug is this: inhibits adenosine receptors
caffeine
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________, ____________, and ____________ have very high potential for psychological/physical dependence.
cocaine
amphetamines
methamphetamine
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Give an example of a Sedative.
Benzodiazepines/Barbiturats
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What are the characteristics of Benzodiazepines/Barbiturates?
1. euphoria, relaxation, lethargy
2. anxiety reduction/reduced inhibition
3. impaired mental functioning
4. enhances GABA and dopamine
5. ugh potential for psychological and physical dependence
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What type of drug is this: euphoria, relaxation, lethargy
Benzodiazepines/Barbiturates
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What type of drug is this: anxiety reduction/reduced inhibition
Benzodiazepines/Barbiturates
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What type of drug is this: impaired mental functioning
Benzodiazepines/Barbiturates
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What type of drug is this: enhances GABA and dopamine
Benzodiazepines/Barbiturates
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What type of drug is this: ugh potential for psychological and physical dependence
Benzodiazepines/Barbiturates
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What neurotransmitters does alcohol increase and decrease?
It increases GABA and decreases Glutamate
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_______ is ultimately a sedative despite some initial increase in energy
Alcohol
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True or False: alcohol has potential for physical and psychological dependency
true
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What are the general symptoms of hallucinogens?
1. Increased sensory awareness, hallucinations, dreamlike “mystical feelings”
2. Can result in some panic
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What are the types of hallucinogens?
1. LSD
2. Mescaline
3. Psilocybin (mushrooms
4. DMT
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