Hallucinogens
Produced by hallucinogens, these interfere with the normal consciousness of sensory input.
hallucinations or 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.
amphetamine
Chronic alcoholism may damage these parts of the brain.
hippocampus and frontal lobes
Opiates became controlled substances around the time of this world event.
World War I
Many addictive drugs work on this system in the brain.
dopamine reward system; release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens
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
When going through a withdrawal, an alcoholic might experience this due to high levels of excitation in the brain.
seizures
This hallucinogen was originally used as a veterinary anesthetic
PCP
Daily Double: 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
Tolerance occurs because of the body’s efforts to do this.
maintain homeostasis