Types of Drugs
Types of Drugs
Drug use Effects
Sleep Stages
Sleep Disorders
Dream Theories/Sleep Function
Bonus
100
Drugs that increase neural activity and arousal, leading to heightened alertness, attention, and energy levels?
What are stimulants 
100
A natural stimulant found in coffee, tea, and some sodas. It acts on the central nervous system, increasing alertness?
What are caffeine
100
A condition where increasing amounts of a psychoactive substance are needed to achieve the same effects?
What is Tolerance
100
Brain waves slow down, muscles relax, and individuals may experience sudden muscle contractions known as hypnic jerks?
What is stage 1
100
A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing restorative sleep, leading to daytime impairment?
What is insomnia.
100
Theory that dreams help store and process memories?
What is consolidation theory
100
The state of being aware of and able to perceive one's thoughts, feelings, sensations, and surroundings?
What is consciousness.
200
Drugs that slow down neural activity and bodily functions. They induce relaxation, sedation, and can lower inhibitions?
What are depressants?
200
A powerful stimulant derived from the coca plant. It increases neural activity, leading to euphoria, increased energy?
What are cocaine
200
The onset of symptoms when a person stops using a psychoactive substance after prolonged use. Symptoms can include physical discomfort, psychological distress, and cravings for the drug.
What is Withdrawal
200
The deepest stage of non-rapid eye movement sleep.
What is sleep stage 3
200
A sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, sudden episodes of muscle weakness?
What is narcolepsy
200
Process of stabilizing and storing memories long term?
What is memory consolidation
200
A temporary disruption of the body's circadian rhythm due to rapid travel across multiple time zones?
What is jet lag.
300
Drugs that alter perception, mood, and cognitive processes, often causing hallucinations or profound changes in consciousness?
What are hallucinogens?
300
A depressant drug that slows down neural activity in the central nervous system. It can impair judgment, coordination?
What is alcohol.
300
Compulsive drug use despite negative consequences, leading to loss of control over a substance?
What is Addiction.
300
Brain waves further slow down, and sleep spindles and K-complexes appear.
What is stage 2
300
A sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or shallow breathing during sleep, leading to disrupted sleep patterns?
What is sleep apnea.
300
Theory that dreams come from the brain making sense of random neural activity?
What is activation synthesis theory?
300
Employment schedules that require working outside of typical daytime hours, often disrupting the body's natural circadian rhythm, leading to sleep disturbances?
What is shift work.
400
drugs that act on opioid receptors in the brain and body, producing pain relief, and euphoria?
What are opioids
400
A highly addictive opioid drug derived from morphine. It produces intense euphoria, pain relief, and sedation?
What is Herion
400
A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, vivid dreams, and muscle paralysis?
What is REM sleep
400
A sleep disorder commonly known as sleepwalking, characterized by walking or performing other activities?
What is Somnambulism
400
Vivid falling or floating sensations at the start of sleep?
What are hypnagogic sensations.
400
Drugs that increase neurotransmitters activity by mimicking them?
What are agonists.
500
This any chemical substance that alters perception, mood, or behavior?
What are psychoactive drugs
500
The body increases the time spent in REM sleep after a period of REM deprivation?
What is REM rebound
500
Sleep function that restores energy and repairs the body?
What is restoration of resources.
500
The natural, internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours. It influences patterns of alertness, hormone release, body temperature.
What is circadian rhythm.
500
Drubs that block neurotransmitters from binding?
What are antagonists.
600
Psychoactive drug derived from the cannabis plant. It contains THC, which alters mood, perception, and cognition?
What is Marijuana.
600
A sleep disorder where individuals physically act out their dreams during REM sleep, potentially causing injury to themselves?
What is REM sleep behavior disorder.
600
Durgs that prevent neurotransmitters from being reabsorbed into the neuron?
What are reuptake inhibitors.
