psych test 3

Question 1

psychoactive drugs

Answer 1

chemicals that influence consciousness or behaviour by altering brains chemical message system

Question 2

3 categories of psychoactive drugs

Answer 2

depressants, stimulants & psychedelics

Question 3

what’s the major active ingredient in marijuana

Answer 3

THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)

Question 4

drug tolerance

Answer 4

the body learns the drugs effects and becomes less effective over time which leads people to want higher doses to feel the same effect

Question 5

withdrawal

Answer 5

physical dependence on the drug needs drugs to function more or less normally

Question 6

psychological dependence

Answer 6

strong desire to use the drug again even after withdrawal symptoms fade

Question 7

drug addiction

Answer 7

strong compulsion to use a substance even though doing so causes problems for the user (health, relationships, responsibilities)

Question 8

what are Americans developing addictions to

Answer 8

pain killers, heroin & fentanyl

Question 9

in what situations is addiction more common

Answer 9

coping mechanism for stress, anxiety, depression

Question 10

what can help recovery

Answer 10

meditation, support from friends, family, is other members or social network also quit

Question 11

depressants

Answer 11

psychoactive drugs that decrease activity in the nervous system

Question 12

effects of high doses of depressants

Answer 12

decreases nervous system activity which impairs thinking, induce coma or stop breathing

Question 13

what happens when you become physically dependent on depressants

Answer 13

exacerbate the problem the people took the drug to correct “rebound effect”

Question 14

what’s the most common used depressant

Answer 14

alcohol

Question 15

what’s happens when someone thinks they’re drinking alcohol but they aren’t

Answer 15

they truly feel intoxicated and act accordingly

Question 16

long term effects of use of alcohol

Answer 16

cardiovascular disease, cancer, liver disease

Question 17

alcohol poisoning

Answer 17

can shut down parts of brain that control breathing, heart rate & body temperature

Question 18

low dose of alcohol

Answer 18

protects against heart attacks, strokes and type 2 diabetes

Question 19

stimulants

Answer 19

psychoactive drugs that affect consciousness by increasing arousal, making people feel alert, energetic, euphoric

Question 20

most common stimulant

Answer 20

caffeine

Question 21

what does drinking coffee reduce

Answer 21

chance of getting cancer, Parkinsons disease and type 2 diabetes

Question 22

amphetamines

Answer 22

treat psychological disorders, ADHD and narcolepsy

Question 23

most common treatment for ADHD

Answer 23

methylphenidate

Question 24

effects of methamphetamine and cocaine

Answer 24

irritability, fatigue, insomnia, depression, risk for heart failure and stroke

Question 25

chronic meth use

Answer 25

impairs social functioning, leading to social isolation, depression and aggressiveness

Question 26

frequent cocaine use

Answer 26

emotional disturbances, muscle tics, paranoia, cardiac arrest, respiratory failure

Question 27

psychedelics

Answer 27

changes contents of conscious awareness, distorting perceptions, changing moods and thoughts

Question 28

hallucinogenes

Answer 28

creates mystical experiences, feelings of contentedness or unity with universe

Question 29

why do people use hallucinogens

Answer 29

to trigger positive emotions of euphoria "good trip" but can trigger disturbing emotions of "bad trip"

Question 30

hallucinations from LSD and psilocybin

Answer 30

can trigger a psychiatric condition resembling schizophrenia

Question 31

MDMA

Answer 31

used in social settings such as clubs and raves, feelings of elation, empathy and closeness to others

Question 32

risks of ecstasy

Answer 32

risk of heart failure, kidney failure and stroke

Question 33

prolonged ecstasy

Answer 33

mood disturbances, impaired memory, difficulty sleeping and weakened immune system

Question 34

effects of THC

Answer 34

relaxation, euphoria, heightened sensation of colour, smell, sound and taste