Hallucinogens
Produced by hallucinogens, these interfere with the normal consciousness of sensory input
Hallucinations, false perceptions
Stimulants increase alertness but reduce this.
Reaction time
This psychoactive drug has antiseptic qualities.
Alcohol
This flower is the source of natural psychoactive opiates.
Poppy
These are a set of behaviors that are the opposite of those produced by the drug
Withdrawal
Long-term use of this hallucinogen may double your risk of developing schizophrenia
Marijuana
This is the most widely-used psychoactive substance.
Caffeine
Depressants have this effect on the nervous system.
Slow down or reduce activity
These are our natural opiates.
Endorphins or endogenous morphine
This drug typically does not produce withdrawal effects.
Cocaine
Mescaline appears to influence the activity of this neurotransmitter.
Serotonin
The behavioral effects of this drug are similar to that of cocaine.
Chronic alcoholism may damage these parts of the brain.
Opiates became controlled substances around the time of this world event.
World War I
Tolerance occurs because of the body’s efforts to do this.
Maintain homoestasis
This hallucinogen was developed by pharmaceutical researchers investigating headache remedies.
LSD
This drug provides the unique combination of increasing mental alertness, but relaxing the muscles.
Nicotine
Depressants boost the activity of this neurotransmitter.
GABA
Heroin is synthesized by processing this drug.
Morphine
Many addictive drugs work on this system in the brain.
This hallucinogen was originally used as a veterinary anesthetic
PCP
Methylphenidate boosts the activity of these two neurotransmitters.
Dopamine and norepinephrine
These depressants are prescription drugs used to decrease anxiety and control seizures.
Benzodiazepines and barbiturates
Opiates are legitimately used for these three reasons.
Pain control, cough suppression, and control of diarrhea
When going through a withdrawal, an alcoholic might experience this due to high levels of excitation in the brain.
Seizures