miscellaneous
Definition of a drug
any substance, except food and water, which when taken into the body, changes the way the body works
A legal example of a stimulant
Nicotine
Alcohol belongs to which classification
Depressant
Caffeine has what effect on the body
speed up the messages between the brain and body
alert, awake, energetic
3 ways to classify drugs
Source of the substance
Legal status
Risk status
Use (medical, etc.)
Effect it has on a persons CNS
Illegal example of Opiods
Fentanyl
Heroin
Cannabinoids
Alcohol has what effects on the body
Reduce stimulation, slow down messages between brain and body
reduce reaction time, concentration, and coordination
Negative effects of a stimulant
anxiety, panic, seizures, headaches, stomach cramps, aggression and paranoia
2 illegal examples of Psychedelics
LSD (acid)
Psilocybin (Magic mushrooms)
T/F Nicotine, Amphetamines and Cocaine belong to the same classification.
True - Stimulants
Psychedelics has what effect on the body
Hallucinate, alters a persons thinking, sense of time, emotions, changes in mood
Psychedelics are also known as
hallucinogens
Legal example of Opioids
Oxycodone
Codeine
MDMA (ecstasy) belongs to which classification
Empathogens
Effects of dissociatives on the body?
distorted senses, feelings of disconnection from the environment and self
The dissociative drug Nitrous Oxide is also known as
Nangs
THC
Ketamine belongs to which classification
Dissociatives
Effects of opioids on the body
slow down messages between the brain and body
slow breathing and heart rate.
Release dopamine = pain relief