Psychoactive Drugs Quiz

LSD, psilocybin, Mescaline

MDMA/MDA

Salvia has a unique mechanism among hallucinogens

<p>Phencyclidine (PCP), Ketamine, Nitrous oxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Effects last from 35 to 40 minutes, typical oral dose is 175 mg; intranasal dose is 50 mg, PCP peaks in about 10 to 90 minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>PCP blocks NMDA receptors and acts as reinforcers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Amnesia, schizophrenic behavior, coma, relaxation, warmth, numbness, euphoric feeling, distortions in body image, floating in space, mild depression (24 hrs to a week), mood changes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stimulus properties include animals trained to discriminate PCP and ketamine do not generalize this response to any other class of drugs (only those that block NMDA like dextromethorphan), tolerance develops when used everyday, and withdrawal symptoms include vocalizations, grinding of the teeth, diarrhea, difficulty staying awake, anxiety, confusion, tremors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>PCP is self-administered by nonhuman animals, has reinforcing effects, and self-administration in humans has fairly low rates. Patterns of PCP use are similar to LSD, but unlike LSD, some occasional users may become chronic users. It is popular in metropolitan areas but not very popular elsewhere. Ketamine seems to be more prevalent among high school students and in the club scene.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Large doses of PCP can cause disorientation, agitation, hyperactivity, and potentially long-lasting psychotic behavior (schizophrenic symptoms).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When ketamine is mixed with alcohol or barbiturates, it can lead to coma, convulsions, respiratory arrest, brain hemorrhage, and kidney failure. It can be possibly lethal due to potentiated effects in combination with such depressants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dextromethorphan binds with low affinity to the NMDA receptor complex and has pharmacological properties similar to the dissociative anesthetics and alcohol.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>hallucinogenic, phantasticant, and perpetual effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>keener perceptions, acute sight and sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>impaired problem-solving</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>develops rapidly and dissipates within a week</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>acute psychotic reactions and flashbacks</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Merck drug company; reclassified in 1985</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>increased sex drive, wakefulness, and euphoria</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>affects neurotransmitter release and reuptake</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>similar to marijuana or low doses of PCP without hallucinations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>perceived risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>kappa-opioid and D2 DA receptors; intense hallucinations and dissociative effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>PCP: crystal, angel dust, hob; ketamine: K, Special K, kitkat</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Psilocybin</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Salvia</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mescaline</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nitrous oxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>175 mg</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>35-40 minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vocalizations, grinding of the teeth, diarrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Disorientation, agitation, hyperactivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Respiratory arrest, brain hemorrhage, kidney failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decrease in locomotor activity, memory impairment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Euphoria, tactile and visual hallucinations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>25 X</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>3-5 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Keener perceptions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>K</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hallucinogenic, phantasticant, and perpetual effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It affects neurotransmitter release and reuptake</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Affects kappa-opioid and D2 DA receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Crystal, angel dust, and hob</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reclassified in 1985</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Marijuana or low doses of PCP without hallucinations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Orally, inhaled, or injected</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased body temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Readily self-administered by primates</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>LSD, psilocybin, Mescaline</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Phencyclidine (PCP), Ketamine, Nitrous oxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>LSD: Hits 1970s, 100 micrograms Gel tab, Microdots (candies, sm pills); Mescaline: dried peyote cactus. Usually taken orally, effects begin between 30-90 min.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>MDMA/MDA</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>LSD causes increased body temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased sex drive, wakefulness, and euphoria</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ketamine can be administered orally, inhaled, or injected</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hallucinogenic, phantasticant, and perpetual effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>MDMA affects neurotransmitter release and reuptake</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Salvia affects kappa-opioid and D2 DA receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>PCP: crystal, angel dust, hob; Ketamine: K, Special K, kitkat</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Depletion in serotonin and various harmful effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Keener perceptions, acute sight and sound, and impaired problem-solving</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ketamine can be lethal when mixed with alcohol or barbiturates</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hallucinations, analgesia, and feelings of dissociation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intoxication, sensory disturbances, and disorientation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The effects of PCP when used intranasally include relaxation, warmth, numbness, euphoric feeling, distortions in body image, floating in space, mild depression, and mood changes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Large doses of PCP can cause disorientation, agitation, hyperactivity, potentially long-lasting psychotic behavior (schizophrenic symptoms), and can slow the growth of the fetus, precipitate labor, and cause fetal disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>PCP blocks NMDA receptors and acts as reinforcers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Properties of PCP include its stimulus properties, tolerance develops with everyday use, and withdrawal symptoms may include vocalizations, grinding of the teeth, diarrhea, difficulty staying awake, anxiety, confusion, and tremors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The typical oral dose of PCP is 175 mg, and the intranasal dose is 50 mg.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When mixed with alcohol or barbiturates, ketamine can potentially cause lethal effects such as coma, convulsions, respiratory arrest, brain hemorrhage, and kidney failure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High doses of dextromethorphan in humans can cause ataxia, dizziness, euphoria, tactile and visual hallucinations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>PCP is self-administered by nonhuman animals and has reinforcing effects. In humans, self-administration rates are fairly low, and the patterns of PCP use are similar to LSD, with occasional users potentially becoming chronic users.</p> Signup and view all the answers