Drugs module module 25
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| Chemicals that alter how you think and feel | Psychoactive drug
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| the continuation of craving a substance when it causes negative effects | Substance use disorder
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| happens after the continued use of a substance and it then take more of the substance to get the same reaction | tolerance
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| discomfort and stress caused when someone stops using a substance | withdrawal
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| substances that calms down neural activity and slows down body movement | depressants
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| The overuse of this substance can shrink the brain | alcohol use disorder (alcoholism)
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| Depress central nervous system activity, prescribed as a sleep medication or to reduce anxiety, in large doses causes memory and judging impairment EX- nembutal, seconal, amytal | barbiturates
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| prescribed as painkillers, depresses neural functioning and temporarily lessens anxiety and pain, overdose causes the body to stop producing endorphins | opiates
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| substances that excite neural activity and speed up body functions, more energy and self- confidence EX- caffeine | stimulants
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| highly addictive psychoactive drug found in tobacco | nicotine
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| a powerful and addictive stimulant, creates temporary increased alertness and euphoria, depletes the brains supply of neurotransmitters dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine | cocaine
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| drugs that stimulates neural activity, body functions speed up and users energy rises and mood soars | amphetamines
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| highly powerful drug that stimulates the CNS, appears to reduce baseline dopamine levels, enhances energy and mood for 8 hours | methamphetamine
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| A stimulant and mild hallucinogen, produces euphoria and social intimacy, dehydrating, can damage serotonin- producing neurons | Ecstasy (MDMA)
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| drugs that distort perception and evokes sensory images in the absence of sensory input | hallucinogens
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| an altered state of consciousness similar to hallucinations caused by hallucinogens | near-death experience
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| a powerful hallucinogenic drug known also as acid causes kaleidoscope like hallucinations | LSD
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| Major active ingredient in marijuana, causes hallucinations and impair motor coordination | THC
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