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1 Exploring in Modules, Module 16 Module 16 Drugs and Consciousness

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3 Exploring in Modules, Module 16 Dependence and Addiction Misconceptions About Addiction

4 Exploring in Modules, Module 16 Drug Tolerance

5 Psychoactive Drugs Interact with the CNS Alter mood, perception, and behavior From caffeine to heroin About six (or three) different families of drugs. Each has its own effect on the CNS and members of it will have varying degrees.

6 Exploring in Modules, Module 16 Psychoactive Drugs Depressants –Alcohol –Barbiturates –Opiates Stimulants –Nicotine –Cocaine Hallucinogens –LSD –Marijuana

7 Depressants Most commonly used in society: alcohol. Sedating effect on the CNS Used for those under stress, especially valium. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/closetohome/anim ation/gaba-anim-main.htmlhttp://www.pbs.org/wnet/closetohome/anim ation/gaba-anim-main.html

8 Length of euphoric effect Exploring in Modules, Module 16

9 Stimulants Caffeine is the most commonly used in this category. Amphetamines Cocaine and rock cocaine.

10 Exploring in Modules, Module 16 Cocaine Euphoria and Crash

11 Opiates Analgesics (pain killers) Codeine (Tylenol 3 and up, cough syrup in some countries)

12 Psychedelics (Hallucinogens) Creative thinking. Overwhelming feelings. Hallucinations. peyote, psilocybin as in the movie Altered States. LSD

13 Antidepressants Monoamine oxidase Lithium used to treat bipolar disorder. Typically not used extensively other than as treating mental illness or diseases related to the brain, Parkinson’s.

14 Inhalants Low level: sniffing gas. Nitrous oxide: hypoxia is a danger (lack of oxygen) Nitrites: amyl nitrite (poppers, heart medication) butyl nitrite (Locker Room).

15 Exploring in Modules, Module 16

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17 Class Assignment See handout

18 Exploring in Modules, Module 16 Influences on Drug Use Biological Influences Psychological and Cultural Influences

19 Exploring in Modules, Module 16 Trends in Drug Use

20 Exploring in Modules, Module 16 Perceived Marijuana Risk and Actual Use

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