Week 4 topics

Question 1

Depressants

Answer 1

slows body’s metabolism, mood enhancements due to depressed inhibitions (barbituates, sedatives, benzodiazepines, inhalants, antihistamines, alcohol)

Question 2

Stimulants

Answer 2

stimulates CNS, supress need to sleep (cocaine, amphetamines, ritalin, anorexiants, decongestants, khat, bath salts, betel, nicotine, caffeine)

Question 3

Opiods

Answer 3

Slows brain, masks pain, suppress cough (codeine, morphone, opium, heroin, oxycodone, fentanyl, mehtadone, naloxone, naltrexone)

Question 4

Hallucinogens

Answer 4

generalized disruptions in brain (LSD, phenylethylamines, PCP, ketamine, cannabix)

Question 5

Psychotherapeutics

Answer 5

used to treat mental illness (antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood-stabilizers)

Question 6

Schedule 1

Answer 6

Heroine, cocaine, crack, MDMA

Question 7

Schedule 2

Answer 7

marijuana, hash

Question 8

Schedule 3

Answer 8

amphetamines, hallucinogens

Question 9

Schedule 4

Answer 9

barbituates, benzodiazepines, steriods

Question 10

Spectrum of use

Answer 10

1. No use 2. Experimental use 3. social use 4. regular use 5. harmful use 6. dependent use

Question 11

Transtheoretical Stages of Change

Answer 11

(can enter or exit at any stage) pre-contemplation | contemplation | determination | action | relapse | maintenance