Psychoactive Drugs Overview

An increase in the dose required to produce the same effect.

<p>A need to use a drug or other substance regularly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Negative experiences that accompany reducing or stopping drug use.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Calculated on the basis of the dose that is likely to be fatal divided by the normal dose needed to feel the effects of the drug.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To create drowsiness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To create a state of relaxation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The user powerfully craves the drug and seeks it out repeatedly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A psychoactive drug that blocks the reuptake of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A bitter psychoactive drug found in the beans, leaves, and fruits of plants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A psychoactive drug found in the nightshade family of plants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An addictive drug obtained from the leaves of the coca plant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A stimulant that produces increased wakefulness and focus along with decreased fatigue and appetite.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A psychoactive drug that reduces the activity of the CNS.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A colorless liquid produced by the fermentation of sugar or starch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Depressants that are commonly prescribed as sleeping pills and painkillers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Luminal (phenobarbital), Mebaraland, Nembutal, Seconal, Sombulex.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To treat anxiety, insomnia, seizures, and muscle spasms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Centrax, Dalmane, Doral, Halcion, Librium, ProSom, Restoril, Xanax, and Valium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Recreational drugs that are inhaled to create a change in consciousness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chemicals that increase activity in opioid receptor neurons, producing euphoria and analgesia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Diarrhea, insomnia, restlessness, irritability, and vomiting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The dried juice of the unripe seed capsule of the opium poppy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stronger, more addictive drugs derived from opium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A weaker analgesic and less addictive member of the opiate family.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Psychoactive drugs that alter sensation and perception and may create hallucinations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The most widely used hallucinogen used for recreational and medicinal purposes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A psychedelic drug known for its psychological side effects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A naturally occurring compound found in several mushroom species.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adderall, Benzedrine, Dexedrine, and Vyvanse.</p> Signup and view all the answers