Marijuana
What are the side effects of Marijuana?
Short term memory problems, paranoia, hallucinations, and panic.
Why do opiate addict's like opiates?
It numbs any physical and emotional pain they are having.
What natural hormone does LSD relate to?
Serotonin.
What is the period of amphetamine stimulation?
8-24 hours.
What is the most widely used drug in the world?
Caffeine
Is Marijuana Addictive?
No it is not addictive, it could be a psychological addiction but not a chemical addiction.
What are the side effects of opiates?
nausea and vomiting, liver and brain damage, dependence on the drug.
How do hallucinogens work in the brain?
It disrupts normal sensory processing in the prefrontal cortex and increases sensory neurons in the visual cortex.
What is a treatment for amphetamine addicts?
Cognitive-behavioral therapy
What is the half-life of nicotine?
90-120 minutes
What is one benefit of Marijuana?
Lowers anxiety, gives a calm mood
What is the opiate drug schedules?
Schedule 1 and 3. There are more than one due to the drug having different potentials for abuse and potency.
What are Hallucinogen withdrawal symptoms?
Flashbacks, muscle spasms, zombie like state, and depression.
Name two chronic effects of amphetamines.
Amphetamine psychosis and depressed feelings
What was the first effective neuroleptic drug?
Chlorpromazine
What are two ways Marijuana can be brought on board?
Inhalation and ingestion
What is an example of an opiate from each schedule 1-3.
Heroin is a schedule one. Pure hydrocodone is a schedule 2. Buprenorphine is a schedule 3.
What is the drug LSD derived from?
Ergot (toxic fungus)
What are an amphetamines actions in the brain?
Stimulates dopamine release then blocks the reuptake sites and inhibits monoamine oxidase.
What drug was in the original Coca- Cola?
Cocaine
What is Marijuana's drug class?
Marijuana is a schedule 1 drug. It is hard to classify due to having stimulant, depressant, and hallucinogenic effects.
What is the most common route of administration for opiates?
oral administration.
What are three effects an acid-trip consists of?
Hallucinations, synesthesia, and emotional swings
Name the routes of administration.
oral intake, smoked, injected, and snorted.
What drug has the street names, blow, dust, and sniff?
Cocaine