General Info
The discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing an addictive drug
Withdrawal
The disorder characterized by prolonged and excessive drinking
Alcohol Use Disorder
The major psychoactive substance in marijuana
THC
3 examples of stimulants
caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, ecstasy, or methamphetamine
Drugs that calm neural activity and slow body functions
Depressants
Another name for barbiturates
Tranquilizers
A powerful hallucinogenic also known as acid
LSD
Abuse to this stimulant causes harm to serotonin producing neurons
Ecstasy(MDMA)
The diminishing effect with regular use of the same dose of a drug
Tolerance
Name 1 of 2 things that opiates relieve
Pain and anxiety
This drug has the opposite path of tolerance as other drugs
Marijuana
This process is blocked by stimulants, intensifying the effect of neurotransmitters
Reuptake of neurotransmitters
What are the 3 kinds of psychoactive drugs
Depressants, Stimulants, and Hallucinogens
Name 1 of 2 things that alcohol slows the brain activity for
Judgement and inhibitions
It takes this amount of time for the effects of marijuana to reach the brain
About 7 seconds
It's reported that this percentage of high school seniors have tried cocaine
3%