use of mood-altering drugs that interferes
with or has a negative effect on a person’s life
What is drug abuse
100
This is a physical effect of stimulants
What is fast heart beat, sweating, uncontrollable physical movement, high blood pressure
100
The two types of depressants
What is sedative-hypnotics and opiates
100
Name 2 of the 4 groups of psychedelic/hallucinogenic drugs
What is PCP, Marijuana, LSD, and Amphetamine related
100
These are message centers in the brain that receive a lot of important information and regulate mood, sleep, etc.
What are neurotransmitters?
200
Primary, chronic, and disabling condition with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and outcome. It involves compulsion, loss of control, and continued use despite negative consequences.
What is addiction
200
This is a psychological state associated with stimulant use
What is intoxication, delirium, psychosis, withdrawal
200
Depressants depress this system which will slow down breathing, heart rate, thoughts, etc.
What is the central nervous system
200
Stimulants primarily impact users' ....
What is senses
200
Needing more of a substance to get a desire result.
What is tolerance
300
Name one of the three types of impaired control
What is amount, stopping, behavior
300
Seeing something that is based on a real life object, but others do not see.
What is an illusion
300
1+1 = 2 and 1+1 = more than 2
What are the additive and potentiation effects
300
This drug is similar to the neurotransmitters associated with sleep, mood, attention as well as senses.
What is LSD
300
When a primary and secondary drug of choice have similar effects.
What is cross-tolerance
400
This means that people think excessively about getting more of the substance, constantly plan when and where they will next drink or use it, and constantly think about hiding the substance use from others.
What is preoccupation or obsession
400
This is a potential withdrawal symptom of stimulants
What is depressed mood, irritability, anxiety, sleep disturbances
400
These drugs have the most dangerous withdrawal
What are sedative hypnotics
400
What does the second M in MDMA stand for?
What is methamphetamine
400
When primary and second drugs have opposite drug effects
What is drug switching
500
A psychological defense mechanism that protects people from seeing the harsh realities of their addiction. This is often done unconsciously.
What is denial
500
A common stimulant that many people use daily
What is caffeine
500
This drug is a synthetic opioid about 1,000 times stronger than heroin
What is Fentanyl
500
This drug temporarily separates mind from body
What is PCP
500
Taking depressants and stimulants at the same time to balance out the effects.