Unit 5 quiz 2 Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| Chemicals that alter how you think and feel | Psychoactive drug |
| the continuation of craving a substance when it causes negative effects | Substance use disorder |
| happens after the continued use of a substance and it then take more of the substance to get the same reaction | tolerance |
| discomfort and stress caused when someone stops using a substance | withdrawal |
| substances that calms down neural activity and slows down body movement | depressants |
| The overuse of this substance can shrink the brain | alcohol use disorder (alcoholism) |
| 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 |
| prescribed as painkillers, depresses neural functioning and temporarily lessens anxiety and pain, overdose causes the body to stop producing endorphins | opiates |
| substances that excite neural activity and speed up body functions, more energy and self- confidence EX- caffeine | stimulants |
| highly addictive psychoactive drug found in tobacco | nicotine |
| a powerful and addictive stimulant, creates temporary increased alertness and euphoria, depletes the brains supply of neurotransmitters dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine | cocaine |
| drugs that stimulates neural activity, body functions speed up and users energy rises and mood soars | amphetamines |
| highly powerful drug that stimulates the CNS, appears to reduce baseline dopamine levels, enhances energy and mood for 8 hours | methamphetamine |
| A stimulant and mild hallucinogen, produces euphoria and social intimacy, dehydrating, can damage serotonin- producing neurons | Ecstasy (MDMA) |
| drugs that distort perception and evokes sensory images in the absence of sensory input | hallucinogens |
| an altered state of consciousness similar to hallucinations caused by hallucinogens | near-death experience |
| a powerful hallucinogenic drug known also as acid causes kaleidoscope like hallucinations | LSD |
| Major active ingredient in marijuana, causes hallucinations and impair motor coordination | THC |
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