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Drugs and Consciouss

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Psychoactive Drugs Those that change perceptions and mood -Change the chemistry of the brain manipulate neurotransmitters
Agonists Mimic neurotransmitter
Antagonists Block neurotransmitters
Comorbidity connection between mental illness and drug abuse.
Addiction compulsive need for and use of a habit forming substance
Tolerance User need larger and larger doses to experience the drug's effect
Physcial [Dependence] drugs absence the user feels pain and intense cravings
Psychological [Dependence] becomes important part of user's life often relieving negative emotions.
WIthdrawal state of physical and psychological upset during which the body and mind revolt against, and finally get used to, the absence of the drug.
Depressants [Types of Drugs] slow the activity of the nervous system
Alcohol Myopia [Types of Drugs] Shortsightedness oblivious to behavior cues, poor judgments.
Stimulants [Types of Drugs] increase activity of the nervous system
Hallucinogens [Types of Drugs] drug that produces hallucinations
Temporal Disintegration [Types of Drugs] Lose ability to remember and coordinate information from marijuana use.
MDMA [Ecstasy] stimulant and hallucinogen, zaps serotonin
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