Foundational Concepts
This is the term for one of the first drugs typically used by a drug user.
What is a gateway drug?
This term refers to the maintenance of equilibrium of the body within a certain range, such as temperature and blood pressure.
What is homeostasis?
Ritalin or Adderall are both examples of this type of drug.
What is an amphetamine?
This drug was vilified by the media as the cause of violent behavior in Black men.
What is crack cocaine?
SSNRIs act on these two neurotransmitters.
What are serotonin and norepinephrine?
This term that refers to a subjects' reduced reaction to a drug following its repeated use.
What is tolerance?
This is measured by the amount of a drug that is required to produce an effect.
What is the potency of a drug?
This type of drug proceeded benzodiazepines and is considered less safe.
What are barbiturates?
The category of substances with high abuse potential and no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.
What is Schedule I?
This stimulant is unregulated, legal, and wildly used by all ages.
What is caffeine?
The use of prescribed drugs in greater amounts or for purposes other than those prescribed by a health care professional.
What is drug misuse?
This route of drug administration would result in the user rapidly receiving high concentrations of a drug into the bloodstream.
What is intravenous injection?
The term for depressants when they are used as medications to induce sleep
What are hypnotics?
What is the Temperance Movement?
The meaning of the term “proof” when indicating the alcoholic content of beverages.
What is twice the percentage of alcohol?
Having a stable family and being engaged in school are both examples of this concept associated with reduced risk of drug use.
What are protective factors?
This neurotransmitter is the classic "feel good" chemical that is associated with the pleasurable properties of a drug such as cocaine.
What is dopamine?
The official term for synthetic marijuana.
What is synthetic cannabinoids?
This piece of legislation established the DEA and replaced all previous drug laws.
The syndrome related to alcohol withdrawal that includes symptoms such as tremors and hallucinations.
What is delirium tremens?
The phenomenon occurs when the use of a drug interferes with normal behavior, but experienced users may to compensate and show less impairment.
What is behavioral tolerance?
This part of the autonomic nervous system is activated when a user ingests cocaine and their heart rate begins to rise.
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
This group of analgesic drugs produce a relaxed state and provide pain relief.
What are opioids?
The 1906 act that prohibited interstate commerce in adulterated or misbranded foods and drugs.
The Pure Food and Drugs Act
Psychiatric medications used to treat psychosis introduced within the last 10 years.
What are atypical antipsychotics?