STIMULANTS
Stimulants have different effects at different _______.
MDA, MDMA and DOM are all a part of what family?
What is the mescaline family?
What are the two primary groups of depressants?
What are Opiods and sedative-hypnotics?
The initial stage of stimulant withdrawal can occur no sooner than one full day after use?
TRUE OR FALSE?
What is false?
The initial stage of stimulant withdrawal can occur within hours of the last use.
Stimulants excite both mind and____?
What is body?
Psychedelic drugs distort the senses in a number of ways and can produce powerful hallucinations.
TRUE OR FALSE?
What is true?
The "_______" effect is when two substances are used that have the same effects as using double of one substance. Ex. drinking a glass of wine and a beer instead of two beers.
What is additive?
Withdrawal symptoms reach a peak after three or four days, and they can last up to _____ _____.
What is two weeks?
The six most common stimulant drugs are cocaine, amphetamines, amphetamine-related drugs (Ritalin), over-the-counter stimulants, caffeine and nicotine. TRUE OR FALSE?
What is true!
These drugs often have some stimulant or depressant effect, but primarily impact user's thinking and senses.
What are psychedelic and hallucinogenic drugs?
The "_______" effect is when someone uses two substances, and one substance increases the effects of the other substance. Ex. drinking one beer and ingesting one valium.
What is potentiation?
After a long period of a person using a powerful stimulant, a person's neurotransmitters may be temporarily used up.
TRUE OR FALSE?
What is true?
Stimulant users often experience a heart rate of _____ BPM, which can be dangerous.
What is 100?
Name the four groups of psychedelic and hallucinogenic drugs.
What are LSD psychedelics, amphetamine-related psychedelics, PCP psychedelics, marijuana and related drugs?
______ and ______ are examples of popular sedatives.
Name at least 5 withdrawal symptoms.
What are -
depression, agitation, stomach upset, anxiety, vomiting, diarrhea, cravings, suicidal thoughts, etc.
Powerful stimulants, such as cocaine and amphetamines, cause strong mood changes by affecting the level of __________ in the brain.
What is neurotransmitters?
_______ can mimic neurotransmitters in the brain, affecting people's senses, mood, attention and sleep.
What is LSD?
______-_______ is the most dangerous form of withdrawal.
What is sedative-hypnotic?
_______ is a period of negative feelings that occurs when the use of a substance is stopped.
what is withdrawal?