Module 18 - Psychoactive Drugs

What are psychoactive drugs?

 chemical substances that alter perceptions and moods

What is a substance abuse disorder?

a disorder causing the constant craving of a substance despite risks of life disruption.

List/describe the four indicators of substance abuse disorder

1. diminished control
   
   

2. diminished social functioning
   
   

3. hazardous use
   
   

4. drug action

What is tolerance?

the effect of regularly using a drug and needing to use more and more of it to experience the effect of it.

 What is withdrawal?

symptoms of discomfort and distress that arise after no longer taking the drug.

alcohol type

depressant

alcohol pleasureable effects

intial high followed by relaxation and disinhibition

alcohol adverse effects

depression, memory loss, organ damaged, impaired reactions

heroin type

depressant

heroin pleasureable effects

rush of euphoria, release from pain

heroin adverse effects

depressed physiology, agonizing withdrawal

caffine type

stimulant

caffine pleasureable effects

increased wakefulness and alertness

caffine adverse effects

anxiety, restfulness, insomnia in high doses; uncomfterable withdrawal

meth type

stimulant

meth pleasureable effects

alertness, euphoria, energy

meth adverse effects

irritability, insomnia, hypertension, seizures

cocaine type

stimulant

cocaine pleasureable effects

rush of euphoria, confidence, energy

cocaine adverse effects

cardiovascular stress, suspiciosness, depressive crash

nicotiene type

stimulant

nicotiene pleasureable effects

arousal and relaxation, sense of well-being

nicotiene adverse effects

heart disease, cancer

marijuana type

mild hallucinogen

marijuana pleasureable effects

enhanced sensation ,relief of pain, distortion of time, relaxation

marijuana adverse effects

disrupted memory, lung damaged from smoke

ecstasy (mdma) type

hallucinogen

ecstasy pleasureable effects

euphoria, disinihibition

ecstacy adverse effects

brain damage, depression, fatigue