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drugs that act on the nervous system to alter perceptions & moods

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psychoactive drugs

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characterized by continued craving & use of substances despite significant life disruption &/or physical risk

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substance use disorder

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DSM-V criteria for substance use disorder fall into 4 categories:

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  • impaired control
  • diminished social functioning
  • risky use
    -physical dependence
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compulsive craving despite known harmful consequences;
struggles when attempting to stop use

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addiction

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with repeated use, achieving desired effect requires ↑ doses

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tolerance

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discomfort & distress following discontinuation of use

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withdrawal

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The “________________” is highly debated

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brain disease model of addiction

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psychoactive drugs that produce feelings of
pleasure ↑ DA release in brain’s reward pathway.

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psychoactive drugs

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↓ neural activity & slows bodily functions

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depressants

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acts on GABA receptors à relaxation & disinhibition

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alcohol

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Alcohol is considered a _________ drug.

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depressant

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effects of ___________ are:
* disrupts memory
* impairs growth of synaptic connections

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alcohol

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Medically alcohol is used to __________.

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relieve pain

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act on GABA, depress CNS activity, ↓ anxiety

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barbiturates

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barbiturates are considered a _________ drug

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depressant

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other effects of ___________: impaired memory & judgment

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barbiturates

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The medical use for barbiturates are:

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sleep/anxiety relief; can treat seizures

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↑ dose-fatality rate

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barbiturates

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↓ dose-fatality rate

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benzodiazepines

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inability to stop using drugs

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impaired control

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What is this an example of?
E.g., withdrawal

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physical dependence

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Effecting one’s daily routine

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diminished social functioning

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What are the types of psychoactive drugs?

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Depressants, Stimulants, Hallucinogens

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If you give people fake alcohol, they will act like they’re drunk.

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expectancy effect

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The fatal dose of barbiturates are ____x the medical dose.
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The fatal dose of benzodiazepines are _____x the medical dose.
100
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______ are highly addictive.
opiates
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depress neural activity, temporarily ↓ pain & anxiety
opiates
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other effects of ______: slow breathing, cause lethargy, highly addictive
opiates
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The medical use of opiates is _______.
pain relief
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We have opiate receptors in our _______.
brain
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What is this an example of? e.g., runner's high (the runner stops feeling pain)
opiate receptors in our brain working
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Opiates are considered a ________ drug.
depressant
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↑ neural activity & speed up bodily functions
stimulants
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binds to Ach receptors, ↑ alertness / mental efficiency
nicotine
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releases flood of various neurotransmitters
nicotine
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other effects of ________:↓ appetite & stress; highly addictive: acute cravings & withdrawal symptoms
nicotine
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The medical use of nicotine is __________.
may ↓ risk of Parkinson’s
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Nicotine is considered a ________ drug.
stimulant
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produces quick rush of euphoria, confidence, energy
cocaine
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other effects of _________: cardiovascular stress, suspiciousness
cocaine
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The medical use of cocaine is _________.
local anesthetic
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_______ blocks reuptake of DA:↑ levels in synapse
cocaine
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you crash w/in 15-30 min of using _________. after NT levels drop
cocaine
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Cocaine is considered a ________ drug.
stimulant
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↑ energy & mood
amphetamines
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other effects of ________: irritability & insomnia
amphetamines
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↑ DA release & blocks DA reuptake
amphetamines
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The medical use of amphetamines is __________.
↑ attention / alertness
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chemically similar to amphetamines, but ↑-er effects
methamphetamines
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Effects of _________: * irritability, insomnia, hypertension, seizures * ↑ addictive; can ↓ baseline DA levels
methamphetamines
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stimulant & mild hallucinogen
MDMA (ecstasy)
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produces emotional elevation & disinhibition
MDMA (ecstasy)
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other effects of _________: dehydration & overheating, depressed mood (hrs. after use), impaired cognitive & immune functioning
MDMA (ecstasy)
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acts on serotonin * ↑ release & blocks reuptake
MDMA (ecstasy)
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The medical use of MDMA (ecstasy) =
PTSD treatment
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MDMA (ecstasy) is considered a _________ drug.
stimulant
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distort perceptions
hallucinogens
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↑ sensations, pain relief, time distortion, relaxation
marijuana (THC)
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other effects _________ include: ↓ learning & memory ↓ reaction-time
marijuana (THC)
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marijuana (THC) is considered a _______ drug.
hallucinogen
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strong hallucinations & time distortion
LSD (acid)
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interferes with serotonin NT system
LSD (acid)
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other effects of ________ include: “bad trip” & flashbacks
LSD (acid)
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LSD (acid) is considered a __________ drug.
hallucinogen
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The various contributing factors that cause some people to regularly use psychoactive drugs?
biological, psychological, social
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some vulnerable to specific drugs (e.g., alcohol)
biological
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stress, depression, hopelessness
psychological
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cultural acceptance or negative peer influence
social
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Virtually all humans make a rapid transition to regular psychoactive drug use in _________, be it caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, betel nut, or some other substance.
adolescence
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= hijack hypothesis: drugs interfere with natural reward systems in brain
Traditional perspective
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Almost all major recreational drugs are _________.
plant neurotoxins
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are thought to have evolved to deter consumption
plant neurotoxins
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How could something that evolved to deter consumption be reinforcing?
Paradox of Drug Reward
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drug use is new and human bodies are not designed & adapted to use drugs
evolutionary novelty
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the idea that people do costly things (drugs) to show off
costly signaling
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Drugs (ones that derive from plants) evolved to fight off against parasites..
counter-exploitation against parasites
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________ really don't like nicotine, marijuana, etc.
parasites
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What is the most supported hypothesis for drug use?
counter-exploitation against parasites

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