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What is a drug?
What are psychoactive drugs?
Drugs that directly affect the brain and thus behavior, cognition, mood, and perception.
What are psychostimulants?
Drugs that increase brain activity, energy levels, and wakefulness.
What are depressants?
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What are hallucinogens?
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What are opiates?
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What is marijuana known for?
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Which of the following are examples of psychostimulants? (Select all that apply)
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Which of the following are examples of depressants? (Select all that apply)
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Which of the following are examples of hallucinogens? (Select all that apply)
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What is the definition of licit drugs?
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What factors determine the legality of drugs? (Select all that apply)
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What questions must be asked in surveys regarding drug use?
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Which drugs have the top 4 addiction levels?
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What is the impact of beginning regular alcohol consumption as an early teen?
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Which group has the highest percentage of high school students that binge drink alcohol?
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What are some risk factors for drug use?
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What are some protective factors against drug use?
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What is an antecedent in the context of drug use?
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What is a gateway drug?
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What is instrumental drug use?
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What is recreational drug use?
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What is drug misuse?
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Study Notes
Drug Overview
- A drug is any chemical that alters physiology, including mood, cognition, consciousness, and behavior.
Psychoactive Drugs
- These drugs specifically impact the brain, influencing behavior, cognition, mood, and perception.
Psychostimulants
- Also known as "uppers," they enhance brain activity, energy levels, and wakefulness, often resulting in euphoria.
Depressants
- Known as "downers," these drugs reduce brain activity and energy levels, leading to sedation and potentially unconsciousness while also causing euphoria.
Hallucinogens
- Substances that induce marked alterations in sensation, perception, emotions, and spirituality, often accompanied by euphoria.
Opiates
- These drugs provide pain relief (analgesia) and may induce depressant-like effects and euphoria at higher doses.
Marijuana
- Produces complex effects resembling stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens, resulting in changes in appetite, euphoria, and pain suppression.
Examples of Psychostimulants
- Include cocaine, methamphetamine, caffeine, nicotine, and MDMA.
Examples of Depressants
- Include alcohol, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines.
Examples of Hallucinogens
- Include magic mushrooms (psilocybin), LSD, peyote (mescaline), ayahuasca (DMT), and salvia.
Examples of Opiates
- Include morphine, heroin, codeine, oxycontin, and vicodin.
Drug Legal Status
- Licit drugs: legal substances; Illicit drugs: illegal substances.
- Legality is determined by factors such as age, authorization to sell, medical prescriptions, and quantity, varying by region.
Drug Use Survey Questions
- Important inquiries in drug use surveys include who, what, where, when, why, how, and the quantity involved in drug use.
Top Drugs for Addiction Levels
- Highest addiction levels are associated with tobacco, heroin, cocaine, and alcohol.
Early Alcohol Consumption Impact
- Early regular alcohol use (ages 12-13) increases the likelihood of adult dependency threefold compared to initiating use at age 19.
Binge Drinking Statistics
- Among Whites, African Americans, and Hispanics, White students show the highest rates of binge drinking.
Risk Factors for Drug Use
- Associated factors include community attitudes, parental influences, problem behaviors, low academic performance, stressors, boredom, and curiosity.
Protective Factors Against Drug Use
- Involvement in a supportive home environment, educated parents, positive school experiences, perception of high drug use risk, and engagement in religious activities serve as protective measures.
Antecedents of Drug Use
- Variables preceding drug use include aggression, conduct issues, academic struggles, connection with drug-using peers, and supportive community norms.
Gateway Drugs
- Defined as substances that increase the likelihood of progression to other drug usage.
Drug Use Types
- Instrumental drug use: Utilization of drugs for specific, socially accepted goals (e.g., anxiety reduction).
- Recreational drug use: Engagement in drug use for pleasure and enjoyment.
Drug Misuse
- Describes using prescription drugs at higher than recommended doses or for non-prescribed purposes.
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Test your knowledge on key terms surrounding drugs in psychology with these flashcards. This quiz covers definitions of drug types, including psychoactive drugs and psychostimulants. Perfect for psychology students looking to enhance their vocabulary.