Mod 18

Question 1

What are psychoactive drugs?

Answer 1

a chemical substance that alters perception and mood

Question 2

What is addiction?

Answer 2

compulsive cravings (drugs are our focus)

Question 3

What is it called when our brains adapt to a drugs effects?

Answer 3

Neuroadaptation (tolerance)

Question 4

What are the 3 different types of drugs?

Answer 4

1) Depressants
2) Stimulants
3) Hallucinogens

Question 5

What is a substance use disorder?

Answer 5

A disorder characterized by continued substance craving and use despite significant life disruption and/or physical risk

Question 6

What are 4 signs of a drug use disorder?

Answer 6

1) Diminished control
2) Diminished social functioning
3) Hazardous use
4) Drug actions like tolerance or withdrawal

Question 7

Which depressant is known as the disinhibitor? what does that mean?

Answer 7

Alcohol, because it a A depressant that slows down the central nervous system, affecting coordination, judgment, and reaction time. It can cause relaxation at low doses but impaired movement, speech, and decision-making at higher doses.

Question 8

What is Alcohol use Disorder?

Answer 8

Abusing alcohol, creating neuroadaptation and withdrawal. Our brains can also shrink

Question 9

What are Barbiturates?

Answer 9

reduce anxiety and induce sleep by slowing brain activity. They were once used as sedatives but are now rarely prescribed due to their high risk of overdose and addiction.

Question 10

What are opiates?

Answer 10

A group of drugs (like heroin, morphine, and codeine) that act as powerful painkillers by binding to opioid receptors in the brain. They can cause feelings of euphoria but are highly addictive and can lead to overdose.

Question 11

What are the 3 depressants?

Answer 11

1) Alcohol
2) Barbiturates
3) Opiates

Question 12

What are the 4 stimulants?

Answer 12

1) Nicotine
2) Cocaine
3) Methamphetamine
4) Ectasy

Question 13

What is nicotine?

Answer 13

increases heart rate and alertness by activating the release of adrenaline and dopamine. It’s highly addictive and can lead to long-term health problems such as heart disease and cancer.

Question 14

What is cocaine?

Answer 14

A powerful stimulant made from coca plant leaves that increases energy, alertness, and confidence by raising dopamine levels. It can also cause intense euphoria followed by a “crash” because of the overabundance of neurotransmitters.

Question 15

What is Methamphetamine?

Answer 15

highly addictive stimulant that increases energy, focus, and pleasure by flooding the brain with dopamine. Long-term use can damage the brain, heart, and teeth (“meth mouth”) and cause severe mood swings.

Question 16

What is Ecstasy?

Answer 16

A synthetic drug that acts as both a stimulant and mild hallucinogen. It increases energy, mood, and empathy but can cause dehydration, overheating, and a “crash” afterward.

Question 17

What are the 2 hallucinogens?

Answer 17

marijuana and LSD

Question 18

What is LSD

Answer 18

Drastically changes perception, mood, and thought. It can cause visual and auditory distortions (“trips”) and unpredictable emotional experiences.

Question 19

What is marijuana?

Answer 19

from the cannabis plant that can alter perception, mood, and coordination. Its main active chemical is THC, which affects memory, attention, and learning.