physical & psychological effects
what are the 2 categories drugs can fall into
depressant or stimulant
what are stimulants?
drugs that help the nervous system to work properly, and quickly
-increase alertness, energy and make people feel more awake
what is the most misused prescription drug used in Canada?
OxyContin or Oxycodone (generic)
Can the brain recover from damage caused by marijuana use
Yes, the brain is known to have recovered over time
Integeneralational trauma is a large part of many peoples addictions. What specific group of people has seen the impacts of drug use in relation to intergenerational trauma?
Indigenous peoples of Canada
What is Psilocybin?
Psilocybin is a type of mushroom. May experience an array of different emotions between fear, paranoia, panic, and euphoria. Both LSD and Psilocybin act on the serotonin transfer.
According to the presentation, Why do people believe drug legalization is important
to promote education and critical thinking
What country did the presentation use as an example of a place that decriminalized drugs
Portugal
What factors (2) play into the extent of an individuals addiction?
There are many factors including but not limited to genes, enviroment and that individuals support system
What are barbiturates an Benzodiazepines treat?
barbiturates - treat anxiety and promote sleep
Benzodiazepines- reduce feelings of anxiety and panic
what are the 3 types of prescription drugs on the market?
Stimulants, Sedatives, and opiates
who was Albert Hoffman
Discovered LSD in a lab. Isolated psydelicic mushroom compounds into psilocybin and psilocin
what do drugs most commonly target in the brain?
what are 3 of the 6 most commonly abused drugs that were listed in the presentation?
(needs 3)
Stimulants
hallucinogens
opiates
sedatives
alcohol
cannabis
What area of the brain has cannabis been linked to damaging?
what is the tennis-hosue imagery task
one of Owen’s patients was able to learn how to communicate with the doctors by imagining he was playing tennis when he wanted to say yes and imagine walking through his house when he wanted to say no which would later become known as the Tenis house imagery task.