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Psychology M.8 Flashcards

1
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Drugs that affect our nervous system and alter our state of consciousness

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Psychoactive drugs

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Drugs affecting NTs and dopamine

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-Through imitating NT (same shape) or blocking reuptake
-Through affecting brain’s reward/pleasure centers

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3
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Person needs more of the drug to experience the same effects

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Tolerance

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4
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An overwhelming desire and compulsing behavior to get the drug

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Addiction

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5
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The person’s nervous system needs the drug to prevent painful withdrawal symptoms

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Physiological dependency

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Painful psychological and physical symptoms when a drug-dependent person stops taking the drug

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Withdrawal symptoms

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Depress CNS functions

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Depressants

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Examples of depressants (ASA)

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-Alcohol
-Sleeping pills
-Anti-anxiety drugs

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Effects of depressants (CSMCTR)

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-Calmer mood
-Slows movement
-Memory/concentration/thinking problems
-Decrease in REM sleep

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Depressant withdrawal symptoms (RAR)

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-Restlessness
-Anxiety/nervousness
-REM rebound

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Increase CNS functions

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Stimulants

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Examples of stimulants (ACNC)

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-Amphetamines
-Cocaine
-Nicotine
-Caffeine

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Effects of stimulants (ARSE)

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-Decrease in appetite
-Restlessness
-Decrease in sleep
-Increase in energy

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Stimulant withdrawal symptoms

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-Opposite of effects
-Serious depression (even suicidal after 48-72hrs)

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Cocaine dependency

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1.To avoid intense depression
2. Cocaine blocks reuptake of dopamine
-with long term use, dopamine receptors decrease
-decreasing sense of reward and pleasure

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16
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Most commonly used drug

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Caffeine

17
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Drug which stimulates and then relaxes in response to cravings

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Nicotine

18
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Effects of hallucinogens (LSD) (SCTETPDH)

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-More intense sounds and colours
-Altered time sense
-More intense emotions that can change quickly
-More poetic and philosophical thinking
-Panic/delusions/hallucinations

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Manufactured drugs in illegal labs resembling already existing illegal psychoactive drugs

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Designers drug

20
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Designer drug resembling mescaline and amphetamine

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Ecstasy

21
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Effects of designer drugs (SEWDSDAM)

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-Increase in sensation
-Gives euphoric rush
-Feelings of warmth and empathy
-Large amounts of dopamine and serotonin released
-Depression after-effect
-Attention and memory problems

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