WEEK 1 NR567 PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS
PRO TEST SOLVED CORRECTLY.
psychoactive drugs - Answer Chemicals that affect the nervous system and result in altered
consciousness. They can alter our perception, influence our moods, call me later us down, make us feel
more alert
Classification of psychoactive drugs - Answer Based on the effect they have in the body. There are 4
groups
1. Depressants
2. Hallucinogens
3. Stimulants
4. Opiates
1. Depressants - Answer reduce activity of CNS, decrease HR, BP, slow breathing, cause dizziness and
lack or coordination and lower our processing speed which affects how we act and react to the things
that are going on around us
depressant drugs - Answer 1. Barbiturates - tranquilizers help sleep or calm down; used in anesthesia
or anticonvulsant.. have a high addition potential
2. Benzodiazepines- tx of insomnia, anxiety, seizures
3. Alcohol - decrease cognitive control and decrease inhibitions
stimulant drugs - Answer drugs that stimulate or excite the central nervous system. Increase HR, BP,
alertness, makes people jittery and nervous.
1. Caffeine - keep people awake
2. Amphetamines - Adderall
3. Metamphetamines - molly, MDMA or ecstasies
4. Cocaine
5. Nicotine
PRO TEST SOLVED CORRECTLY.
psychoactive drugs - Answer Chemicals that affect the nervous system and result in altered
consciousness. They can alter our perception, influence our moods, call me later us down, make us feel
more alert
Classification of psychoactive drugs - Answer Based on the effect they have in the body. There are 4
groups
1. Depressants
2. Hallucinogens
3. Stimulants
4. Opiates
1. Depressants - Answer reduce activity of CNS, decrease HR, BP, slow breathing, cause dizziness and
lack or coordination and lower our processing speed which affects how we act and react to the things
that are going on around us
depressant drugs - Answer 1. Barbiturates - tranquilizers help sleep or calm down; used in anesthesia
or anticonvulsant.. have a high addition potential
2. Benzodiazepines- tx of insomnia, anxiety, seizures
3. Alcohol - decrease cognitive control and decrease inhibitions
stimulant drugs - Answer drugs that stimulate or excite the central nervous system. Increase HR, BP,
alertness, makes people jittery and nervous.
1. Caffeine - keep people awake
2. Amphetamines - Adderall
3. Metamphetamines - molly, MDMA or ecstasies
4. Cocaine
5. Nicotine
