1. Psychwrite: Date: 1 pt Copy Question: 1 pt
Answer question in 3-5 lines: 3 pts
Why do some students take stimulants (caffeine, energy drinks, etc.)? Do they really help make and keep them alert? Why or why not?

2. Psychoactive Drugs

4. Psychological v. Physical Dependence
Drug Tolerance
The diminishing effect with regular doses of the same drug.
Psychological v. Physical Dependence

5. Steps to dependency 1. Experimentation 2. Regular Use
3. Daily Preoccupation
4. Dependency

6. Withdrawal
The discomfort & distress that follow when a person who is dependent on a drug discontinues the use of that drug.

7. Psychoactive Drugs- chemical substance that alters perceptions, mood or behavior.
4 Categories:
1. Depressants: slow down body functions.
2. Stimulants: arouse body functions.
3. Opiates: relieve pain, causes euphoria
4. Hallucinogens: distort perceptions or evoke sensation without sensory input.
* Marijuana

8. Psychoactive Drugs and Synapses
Psychoactive drugs affect synapses and neurotransmitters in three ways:
Binding with receptors
Blocking receptor site
Blocking neurotransmitters’ reuptake
Reuptake: unused neurotransmitter chemical is reabsorbed by the sending neuron.

10. Depressants Alcohol Slows down sympathetic nervous system.
Disrupts memory processing.
Reduces self-awareness.
Involved in up to 60% of all crimes.
The worst drug from a macro perspective out there. Why?
High potential for dependence

11. Depressants Barbiturates Tranquilizers
Taken to sleep (but reduce REM sleep).
Taken with other drugs- you can get a synergistic effect.
High potential for dependence.

12. Stimulants Amphetamines Cocaine Caffeine Nicotine MDMA-Ecstasy Meth
Speed
Cocaine
Crack
Caffeine
Nicotine
MDMA-Ecstasy
Meth
“the crash”

14. Opiates Opium, Heroin and Morphine Prescription Pain Killers
Addiction comes fast and the withdrawal symptoms are bad (high potential)

15. Hallucinogens/Psychedelics
LSD (Acid)
Can cause PTSD and schizophrenia.
Short-term memory loss, paranoia, violent outbursts, nightmares, flashbacks and panic attacks
Low potential for dependence but you develop a tolerance for it

16. Hallucinogens/Psychedelics
Marijuana
THC
“Gateway Drug”
Lowers inhibition
Causes relaxation, mild euphoria
Can amplify senses
Impairs memory
Can stay in your system for a month (it attaches to your fat)
Is it addictive?

18. Celebrity Drug Death
In groups of 2-3 (not 1, not 4 or 5) complete the assignment.
Identify their age at death and how they died.
Answer questions on pages 2-3 for extra credit.
Turn in when finished.