This drug is currently used medically as a local anesthetic for nasal, laryngeal, and esophageal surgeries
What is Cocaine
100
This term refers to 'staying the same'. Some psychoactive drugs may interfere with this process by altering temperature, blood pressure and glucose levels.
What is Homeostasis
100
This type of reinforcement refers to when positive effects reliably follow the use of a drug
What is positive reinforcement
100
Every time a person smokes this, they take 11 minutes off their total life span
What are cigarettes
100
Miscarriage, Low birth weight, and Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) are potential risks associated with this substance
What is tobacco
200
This drug was used during the 1800's for sedation, but was discontinued due to its noxious taste and odor
What is paraldehyde
200
____ cells serve as the 'glue' of nerve cells. They make up the blood-brain barrier
What are glial cells
200
This type of reinforcement refers to when use of a drug removes withdrawal symptoms
What is negative reinforcement
200
About 95% of this substance is metabolized (mostly through the liver), and 5% is excreted unchanged from the lungs
What is Alcohol
200
Pseudoparkinsonism, tardive dyskinesia and significant weight gain are common side effects of this type of drugs
What are antipsychotics
300
This group of drugs is derived from the poppy plant. They are used to deliver pleasure and relief from pain.
What are opioids
300
____ is the inhibitory neurotransmitter found in most regions of the brain
What is GABA
300
When there is a need to increase dosage in order to maintain the same main effects of a drug, this is called__________.
What is Tolerance
300
The most widely consumed psychoactive drug in the world with approximately 80% of American adults consuming it daily
What is Caffeine
300
Large amounts of this substance can cause
insomnia, nervousness, headache, fast
heartbeat and seizures
What is Caffeine
400
This class of drugs has often been referred to as 'mother's little helper' due to its sedative/hypnotic qualities
What are barbiturates
400
This neurotransmitter is the excitatory neurotransmitter that is found throughout the brain.
What is Glutamate
400
Unpleasant symptoms similar to the intestinal flu (rarely life threatening) may occur if an opioid user experiences ______.
What is physical withdrawal
400
These drugs are responsible for more than half of drug overdose deaths according to a 2010 analysis of drug-related deaths conducted by the CDC
What are pharmaceutical drugs?
500
This drug is used in lethal injections for capital punishment, but was previously used as a 'truth serum'
What is Sodium Pentathol
500
This neurotransmitter acts on receptors that excite muscles.
It is associated with some muscle disorders. It can be found in Botox.
What is Acetylcholine
500
Drugs that block the action of opioids and precipitate immediate withdrawal symptoms
What are Opioid Antagonists
500
In 2009, US Congress lifted a 20 year fed ban on
funding for needle exchange programs. This led to a 40% decrease in what infection?
What is HIV
500
Regulation of Pharmaceuticals didn’t require medications be effective until the 1938 Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act came into effect after the use of which drug caused birth defects?