Hallucinogens
Produced by hallucinogens, these interfere with the normal consciousness of sensory input
What are hallucinations?
Stimulants increase alertness but reduce this
The highest rate of alcohol dependence in the United States is located in these geographical regions
What are the West and Midwest?
Opiates became controlled substances around the time of this event
What is World War I?
This drug typically does not produce withdrawal effects
What is cocaine?
Long-term use of this hallucinogen may double your risk of developing schizophrenia
What is marijuana?
A characteristic pattern of tooth decay is associated with this drug
What is methamphetamine?
Alcohol-related deaths are generally due to these two effects
What are aspiration of vomit or suppression of breathing
Opiates are legitimately used for these reasons
What are pain control, cough suppression, and control of diarrhea?
Tolerance occurs because of the body’s efforts to do this
What is maintain homeostasis?
This hallucinogen was developed by pharmaceutical researchers investigating headache remedies
What is LSD?
This drug provides the unique combination of increasing mental alertness but relaxing the muscles
What is nicotene?
Those who abuse prescription depressants typically do so for this effect
What is euphoria?
The prescription painkiller that is reportedly abused by 8 percent of 12th graders
What is OxyContin?
Compulsive repetition of drug use or the inability to abstain from drug use despite negative consequences
What is addiction?
This hallucinogen was originally used as a veterinary anesthetic
What is PCP?
This is the most widely used psychoactive substance
What is caffeine?
This psychoactive drug has antiseptic qualities
What is alcohol?
This flower is the source of natural psychoactive opiates
What is a poppy?
When going through a withdrawal, an alcoholic might experience this due to high levels of excitation in the brain
What are seizures?
Mescaline appears to influence the activity of this neurotransmitter
What is serotonin?
This hormone is believed to play a role in romantic and parental bonding
What is oxytocin?
Depressants have this effect on the nervous system
What is slow down or reduce activity?
Heroin is synthesized by processing this drug
What is morphine?
These are a set of behaviors that are the opposite of those produced by the drug
What is withdrawal?