Stimulants Notes PDF

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DAY Day64 Place Date Place Here Date Here How much Caffeine do you Consume? 1. How much caffeine in a can of soda? 2. What has more caffeine, brewed coffee or Red Bull? 3. What has more caffeine, two cans of soda or an espresso? 4. What type of psychoactive drug is caffeine? Write your answer in complete sentences or lose credit CONSCIOUSNESS  II. PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS Psychoactive Drugs chemical substance that alters perceptions & moods Addiction - compulsive need for & use of a drug Physical dependence physiological need for a drug - marked by unpleasant withdrawal symptoms Psychological dependence a psychological need to use a drug - Ex: relieve negative emotions  II. PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS. Stim ul a n ts increase neural activity & speed up body functions - heart & breathing rates rise - blood sugar rises - causes drop in appetite - energy & self-confidence rise  II. PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS. Stim ul a n ts Nicotine - increases adrenaline & heart rate - food metabolizes faster - very addictive - withdrawal: nervousness, drowsy, insomnia, weight gain - 10x more likely to die of lung cancer  II. PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS. Stim ul a n ts Cocaine - self-confidence, euphoria, optimism - crack - fast-acting, potent - high risk for physical & psych dependence  II. PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS Before: 1998 After: 2002. Stim ul a n ts Methamphetamine Crystal-like powdered, usually rock-like solid chunks - elated, rush, confidence - up to 8 hrs, creates long binges Woman’s meth addiction led to physical changes. These two photos, taken at age 36 - addiction, depression, and, after four years of addiction, at age 40. insomnia  II. PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS. Stim ul a n ts MDMA (Ecstasy) Both stimulant + hallucinogen - extended serotonin feeling - high energy & emotion- intimacy/passion - damages serotonin production - thus MDMA - Club Drug - Hug Drug depression Three points I remember from today’s lesson are: