ch. 18Psychoactive Drugs and Substance Use Disorders note cards

Flashcards covering key concepts about substance use disorders, types of psychoactive drugs, and their effects.

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

substance use disorder

___ refers to the diminishing effect with regular use of the same dose of a drug, requiring the user to take larger doses before experiencing the drug's effect.

tolerance

___ is the discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing an addictive drug or behavior.

withdrawal

___ are drugs such as alcohol, barbiturates, and opiates that reduce neural activity and slow body functions.

depressants

___ are drugs that excite neural activity and speed up body functions, including caffeine and cocaine.

stimulants

___ are drugs such as LSD and marijuana that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input.

hallucinogens

Alcohol is classified as a because it calms neural activity and slows body function.

depressant

Nicotine is a stimulating and highly addictive _ drug found in tobacco products.

psychoactive

The three major categories of psychoactive drugs are , , and _.

depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens

A significant risk of excessive alcohol consumption includes alcohol use disorder, which is marked by tolerance, , and a drive to continue problematic use.

withdrawal

With continued use of substances, users may develop __, requiring larger doses to achieve the desired effect.

tolerance

___ is an example of a behavior addiction where individuals compulsively engage in gambling despite adverse consequences.

gambling disorder