Stimulants
Define stimulants
A substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body.
Define Depressants
Drugs that decrease the activity of brain cells or reduce stimulation.
Define hallucinogens
Psychedelic drugs that can potentially change the way people see, hear, taste, smell or feel, and also affect mood and thought
Define dissasociatives.
A type of drug that causes people to feel separated or detached from their body or physical environment.
Define opioids
A class of drug naturally found in the opium poppy plant.
Name 3 examples of stimulants
Caffeine, ritalin, cocaine, methamphetamine, ecstasy, nicotine
Name 2 examples of depressants
Alcohol, cannabis, ketamine, tranquillizers, benzodiazepines
Give 2 examples of hallucinogens
LSD, mescaline, psilocybin, PCP, cannabis, ecstasy, ketamine
True or false. Dissasociatives can be used for medical purposes.
True. They can be used as an anesthetic or to treat depression.
What are the effects of opioids?
Drowsiness, confusion, slowed breathing and nausea.
What is the most common stimulant?
Caffeine
True or False: Depressants can be used to treat anxiety and panic attacks.
True. Doctor prescribed medications like xanax can be used to treat anxiety.
What are some side effects of hallucinogens? (Name 2)
Fear, depression, anxiety and paranoia.
What are dissasociatives mainly used for?
Anesthetics and pain relief
True or false: Some opioids are legal.
True. Prescription medications such as oxycodone (OxyContin®), hydrocodone (Vicodin®), morphine, codeine, fentanyl, and others are mainly used for the treatment of pain.
Name 2 side effects of stimulants
Heightened blood pressure, increased heart rate, increased alertness and blood pressure
Name 2 example of the side effects of depressants.
Weakness, headaches, blurred vision, dizziness, sluggish thinking.
What is the most common hallucinogen?
Mushrooms, LSD and ecstacy
Give 2 examples of dissasociative drugs.
PCP, ketamine, DXM, and Salvia divinorum
Which province has the highest rate of opioid abuse?
British Columbia
Stimulants are referred to as ______________.
Uppers
What is the most common depressant?
Alcohol
True or false: Hallucinogens are generally prescribed by doctors.
False. Hallucinogens are under the controlled substance act, meaning that they have a high potential for abuse.
Name 2 side effects of dissasociative drugs
Memory loss, seizures, sleepiness, dizziness, low blood pressure, nervousness, nausea, loss of appetite.
What are opioids used for?
Prescription opioids are used mostly to treat moderate to severe pain. They can also be used to treat coughing and diarrhea