General
chemical substances that alter perceptions and moods
Psychoanalytic drugs
What are the reasons people abuse stimulants?
Lose Weight
Stay Awake
Boost Mood
Boost Athletic Performance
Depressants _________ neural activity and _______ body functions
Calm; Slow
Hallucinogens are also known as what
Psychadellics
True or False: There is only one form of cocaine
False
diminishing effect with regular use of same dose of drug, requiring the user to take larger dosage in order to experience the drug’s effects
Tolerance
List the stimulants we discussed in class
Meth
Caffeine
Nicotine
Cocaine
Ecstasy
List the 3 main depressants we covered
Alcohol, Barbiturates, Opioids
This drug acts as both a stimulant and a mild hallucinogen, what drug is it?
Ecstasy
True or False: One can either take edible paper, sugar cubes with drops of LSD or put eye-drops in to take LSD
True
unpleasant distress that follows when users stop taking psychoactive drugs
Withdrawal
This drug is nicknamed "skittles" or the "Club drug"
Ecstasy
Nembutal, Seasonal, Amytal are all examples of
Barbiturates
LSD was accidentally created by who?
Albert Hoffman
True or False: Cocaine & Meth can only be smoked or injected
False, it can also be snorted
compulsive cravings and usage of a drug, despite adverse consequences
Addiction
________ is a LEGAL drug and is the most widely used psychoactive substance. What drug is it?
Caffeine
What are two main derivatives of opiates?
Morphine & Heroin
Trips experienced by LSD users are close in relation to
Near Death Experience
True or False:You can hallucinate without the presence of drugs
What are the odds (%) of getting hooked to tobacco after the first use?
32%
This drug is as powerfully addictive as cocaine and heroine. What drug is it?
Nicotine
Barbiturates are also known as what?
Tranquilizers
Approximately how long does it take for THC to reach the brain if one were to smoke marijuana?
7 Seconds
Which psychoactive substance is also a chemical
LSD