Mod 10 Flashcards

(40 cards)

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psychoactive drugs are chemicals introduced into the body which alter …, …, and other elements of conscious experience

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perceptions; moods

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many psychoactive drugs can be harmful to the body. psychoactive drugs are particularly dangerous when a person develops an … or becomes … on the substance

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addiction; dependent

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factors related to addiction: …, …, impact on … of substance use, physical and psychological …

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tolerance; withdrawal; daily life; dependence

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tolerance of a drug refers to the diminished … after repeated use. tolerance feeds addiction because users take .. of a drug to get the desired effect

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psychoactive effects

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after the benefits of a substance wear off, especially after tolerance has developed, drug users may experience .. (painful symptoms of the body readjusting to the absence of the drug)

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withdrawal

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withdrawal … addiction because users want to resume taking the drug to end withdrawal symptoms

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worsens

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in physical dependence, the body has been altered in ways that create … for the drug (e.g. to end withdrawal symptoms)

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cravings

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in psychological dependence a person’s resources for coping with daily life … as a drug becomes “needed” to …, .., or …

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wither; relax; socialize; sleep

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depressants are chemicals that reduce … and other body functions. examples: …, …, and …

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neural activity; alcohol; barbiturates; opiates

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(alcohol impact on functioning) slow …, reduced … nervous system activity, and slower … and … reaction

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neural processing; sympathetic; thought; physical

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(alcohol impact on functioning) reduced memory formation caused by disrupted … and reduced … formation

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REM sleep; synapse

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(alcohol impact on functioning) impaired .., impaired …, self-… and …; increased … and …

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self-control; judgment; monitoring; inhibition; accidents; aggression

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(alcohol impact on functioning) chronic use of alcohol can lead to

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brain damage

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barbiturates are …–drugs that depress … activity

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tranquilizers; central nervous system

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(alcohol impact on functioning) examples of barbiturates: Nembutal, seconal, amytal
effects of barbiturates: reducing … and inducing …
problems: reducing …, …, and …; can lead to … if combined with alcohol

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anxiety; sleep; memory; judgment; concentration; death

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opiates are highly … depressants

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addictive

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opiates depress … activity; this reduces …, and especially reduces …
high doses of opiates produce …

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nervous system; anxiety; pain; euphoria

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opiates work at … for the body’s natural pain reducers (…)

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receptor sites; endorphins

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opiates are chemical such as … and … that are made from the opium …

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morphine; heroin; poppy

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stimulants are drugs which … neural activity and bodily functions

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some physical effects of stimulants: … pupils, increased …. and …, increased …, decreased …
examples of stimulants: caffeine, nicotine, amphetamines, methamphetamine, cocaine, ecstasy

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dilated; breathing; heart rate; blood sugar; appetite

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caffeine adds …, disrupts sleep for …-… hours, can lead to withdrawal symptoms if used daily: …, …, …, difficulty …, …

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energy; 3;4; headaches; irritability; fatigue; concentrating; depression

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the main effect of nicotine use is

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nicotine arouses the brain to a state of …, increases … and …, at high levels, it relaxes … and triggers the release of neurotransmitters that may reduce …, reduces … to extremities, and suppresses appetite for …

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increased alertness; heart rate; blood pressure; muscles; stress; circulation; carbohydrates

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why do people smoke? starting to smoke: invited by …, influenced by … and … continuing: positively reinforced by … effects not stopping: after regular use, smokers have difficulty stopping because of … symptoms such as insomnia, anxiety, distractibility, and irritability
peers; culture; media; physically stimulating; withdrawal
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cocaine blocks reuptake (and thus increases levels at the synapse of: … (feels rewarding) … (lifts mood) … (provides energy) effect on consciousness: euphoria!! at least for … minutes
dopamine; serotonin; norepinephrine; 45
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for cocaine: euphoria crashes into a state worse than before taking the drug, with …, …, and … users develop tolerance; over time, withdrawal symptoms of cocaine use get worse, and users take more just to feel normal cycles of overdose and withdrawal can sometimes bring …, …, …, and …
agitation; depression; pain; convulsions; violence; heart attack; death
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methamphetamine triggers the sustained release of …, sometimes leading to … hours of euphoria and energy what happens next: irritability, insomnia, ..., …, …,depression "meth" addiction can become all-consuming
dopamine; 8; seizures; hypertension; violence
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ecstasy/MDMA (methylenedioxymethamphetamine) | ecstasy is a synthetic … that increases … and greatly increases …
stimulant; dopamine; serotonin
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ecstasy effects on consciousness: …., … stimulation, …, and artificial feeling of … and …
euphoria; CNS; hallucinations; social connectedness; intimacy
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what happens next with ecstasy? in the short run, regretted …, …, …, and … make it past that, and you might have: damaged …, causing permanently depressed mood disrupted … and … impaired … and … suppressed …
behavior; dehydration; overheating; high blood pressure; serotonin-producing neurons; sleep; circadian rhythm; memory; slowed thinking; immune system
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(hallucinogens) LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide): LSD and similar drugs interfere with … transmission. This causes …--images and other "sensations" that didn't come in through the senses
serotonin; hallucinations;
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(hallucinogens) marijuana/THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol): marijuana binds with brain … receptors. Effect on consciousness: amplifies …, disinhibits …, … mood, lack of ability to sense …
cannabinoid; sensations; impulses; euphoric; satiety
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(hallucinogens) marijuana-what happens next: impaired …, … ability, and … THC accumulates in the body, increasing the effects of the next use over time, the brain … in areas processing … and … …. damage
motor coordination; perceptual; reaction time; shrinks; memory; emotion; smoke inhalation
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biological influences that can lead to drug use: genetic … variations in … systems
predispositions; neurotransmitter
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psychological influences that can lead to drug use: lacking sense of … significant … psychological disorders, such as …
purpose; stress; depression
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social-cultural influences that can lead to drug use: … environment … attitude toward drug use … influences
urban; cultural; peer
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(what can turn drug use into dependence) | biological factors: dependence in …, … in childhood, genes related to … and …, and easily disrupted dopamine …
relatives; thrill-seeking; alcohol sensitivity; dependence; reward system
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(what can turn drug use into dependence) psychological factors: seeking …, .., problems forming …, problems assessing … and …
gratification; depression; identity; risks; costs
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(what can turn drug use into dependence) social influences: media …, observing …
glorification; peers