Are drugs that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input?

KEY TERM: Psychoactive drug

A chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood. Alters your consciousness in some way.

KEY TERM: Substance Abuse Disorder

A disorder characterized by continued substance craving and use despite significant life disruption and/or physical risk.

The diminishing effect with regular use of the same dose of a drug, requiring the user to take larger and larger doses before experiencing the drugs effect. Need more and more to get high over time.

The discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing an addictive drug or behaviour.

When your tolerance cam be high in a certain place but low or normal in another. In a familiar place, your body metabolizes quicker.

Caused by increasing doses of most psychoactive drugs.

Prompts the user to crave, continue to use, and struggle to quit

KEY TERMS: Depressants - MAJOR CATEGORIES OF PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS

Drugs (including alcohol, barbiturates, and opiates) that reduce neural activity and slow body function.

KEY TERMS: Alcohol Use Disorder

Marked by tolerance, withdrawal, and a drive to continue problematic use.

Slows neural processing causing slurred speech and slow reaction time.

Disrupts memory formation.

Reduces self-awareness.

Expectancy effect influence behaviour.

DEPRESSANT. Drugs that depress central nervous system activity, reducing anxiety but impairing memory and judgement. Act as tranquillizers that slow nervous system activity. Can be lethal combined with alcohol.

EX. Nembutal, Seconal, Amytal

DEPRESSANT. Depress neural activity, temporarily lessening pain and anxiety. Need for a progressively larger dose.

EX. Heroin, OcyCotnin, Codiene, morphine

KEY TERMS: Stimulants - MAJOR CATEGORIES OF PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS

Drugs that excite neural activity and speed up body functions.

Pupils dilate, heart and breathing rate increases, drop of appetite, energy and self-confidence also rise.

EX. Caffiene, nicotine, cocaine, meth, ecstasy

STIMULANT. Drugs such as meth that stimulate neural activity, causing accelerated body functions and associated energy and mood changes.

STIMULANT. A stimulating and highly addictive psychoactive drug in tobacco.

KEY TERMS: Hallucinogens - MAJOR CATEGORIES OF PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS

Psychedelic (mind-manifesting) drugs that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input.

EX. Synthetic: LSD, Ecstacy

Natural: Psilocybin and Marijuana

Order of Brain Hallucinogens

1. Simple Geometric Forms
2. More meaningful images
3. Dreamlike scenes or near death experiences

KEY TERMS: Near death experience

An altered state of consciousness reported after a close brush with death, often similar to drug induced hallucinations

KEY TERMS: Biological Influence on Disordered Drug Use

Genetic predispositions and variations in neurotransmitter systems. Hereditary influences.

KEY TERMS: Psychological Influences on Disordered Drug Use

Lacking sense of purpose, significant stress, and psychological disorders, such as depression.

KEY TERMS: Social Cultural Influences on Disordered Drug Use

Difficult environment, cultural acceptance of drug use, and negative peer influences.

STIMULANT. A powerful and addictive stimulant, produces temporarily increased alertness and euphoria.

KEY TERMS: Methamphetamine

STIMULANT. A powerfully addictive drug that stimulates the central nervous system, with accelerated body functions and associated energy. Reduces dopamine levels over time.

STIMULANT. A synthetic stimulant and mild hallucinogen. Produces euphoria and social intimacy. Longer term harm to serotonin.

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What drugs distort perceptions and evoke sensory images?

What types of drugs by nature distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input?

Which of the following would produce sensory images in the absence of sensory input?

What type of drug causes distortion?