Chapter 5 pt. 2

Question 1

What are the three main psychoactive drugs?

Answer 1

1. Opiates
2. Stimulants
3. Sedatives

Question 2

What are the characteristics of opiates?

Answer 2

1. euphoria, relaxation, pain relief, anxiety reduction
2. lethargy, itchiness, impaired mental functioning
3. increases activity of opioid and dopamine receptors

Question 3

What are some examples of opiates?

Answer 3

Morphine, Heroin, and Oxycodone

Question 4

Which type of drug is this: euphoria, relaxation, pain relief, anxiety reduction

Answer 4

Opiates

Question 5

Which type of drug is this: lethargy, itchiness, impaired mental functioning

Answer 5

Opiates

Question 6

Which type of drug is this: increases activity of opioid and dopamine receptors

Answer 6

Opiates

Question 7

List the (actual) stimulants discussed in class.

Answer 7

1. cocaine
2. amphetamine
3. methamphetamine
4. nicotine

Question 8

List the characteristics of cocaine.

Answer 8

1. euphoria, increased energy, elation
2. increased heart rate and blood pressure
3. blocks repute of Epinephrine and dopamine

Question 9

What type of drug is this: euphoria, increased energy, elation

Answer 9

cocaine

Question 10

What type of drug is this: increased heart rate and blood pressure

Answer 10

cocaine

Question 11

What type of drug is this: blocks repute of Epinephrine and dopamine

Answer 11

cocaine

Question 12

List the characteristics of amphetamines.

Answer 12

1. same effects as cocaine, but more intense

2. stimulates production of epinephrine and dopamine

Question 13

List the characteristics of methamphetamine.

Answer 13

same effects/mechanism as amphetamine, but more intense

Question 14

List the characteristics of Nicotine.

Answer 14

increases acetylcholine activity

Question 15

List the characteristics of caffeine.

Answer 15

1. increased vigilance, attention, heart rate

2. inhibits adenosine receptors

Question 16

What type of drug is this: same effects as cocaine, but more intense

Answer 16

amphetamines

Question 17

What type of drug is this: stimulates production of epinephrine and dopamine

Answer 17

amphetamines

Question 18

What type of drug is this: same effects/mechanism as amphetamine, but more intense

Answer 18

methamphetamine

Question 19

What type of drug is this: increases acetylcholine activity

Answer 19

nicotine

Question 20

What type of drug is this: increased vigilance, attention, heart rate

Answer 20

caffeine

Question 21

What type of drug is this: inhibits adenosine receptors

Answer 21

caffeine

Question 22

________, ____________, and ____________ have very high potential for psychological/physical dependence.

Answer 22

cocaine
amphetamines
methamphetamine

Question 23

Give an example of a Sedative.

Answer 23

Benzodiazepines/Barbiturats

Question 24

What are the characteristics of Benzodiazepines/Barbiturates?

Answer 24

1. euphoria, relaxation, lethargy
2. anxiety reduction/reduced inhibition
3. impaired mental functioning
4. enhances GABA and dopamine
5. ugh potential for psychological and physical dependence

Question 25

What type of drug is this: euphoria, relaxation, lethargy

Answer 25

Benzodiazepines/Barbiturates

Question 26

What type of drug is this: anxiety reduction/reduced inhibition

Answer 26

Benzodiazepines/Barbiturates

Question 27

What type of drug is this: impaired mental functioning

Answer 27

Benzodiazepines/Barbiturates

Question 28

What type of drug is this: enhances GABA and dopamine

Answer 28

Benzodiazepines/Barbiturates

Question 29

What type of drug is this: ugh potential for psychological and physical dependence

Answer 29

Benzodiazepines/Barbiturates

Question 30

What neurotransmitters does alcohol increase and decrease?

Answer 30

It increases GABA and decreases Glutamate

Question 31

_______ is ultimately a sedative despite some initial increase in energy

Answer 31

Alcohol

Question 32

True or False: alcohol has potential for physical and psychological dependency

Answer 32

true

Question 33

What are the general symptoms of hallucinogens?

Answer 33

1. Increased sensory awareness, hallucinations, dreamlike “mystical feelings” 2. Can result in some panic

Question 34

What are the types of hallucinogens?

Answer 34

1. LSD 2. Mescaline 3. Psilocybin (mushrooms 4. DMT

Question 35

True or False: we have empirical data about why hallucinations occur

Answer 35

False