exam 1
Psychology 291 with Krap at Wright State University
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Stimulants
increase energy, alertness, pulse rate and blood pressure
ex. amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine, caffiene, tea, chocolate
ex. amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine, caffiene, tea, chocolate
Depressants
sedatives, relieve stress and anxiety
ex. barbiturates, alcohol, benzodiazephines
ex. barbiturates, alcohol, benzodiazephines
narcotics.opiates
depressants with pain relief
ex. opium, morphine, herion, codeine
ex. opium, morphine, herion, codeine
strucural analogs
are drugs that result from altered chemical structures of current drugs
designer drugs
recently created structural analogs of substances already forbidden under the controlled substance act
equal-opportunity affliction
no one is immune to drug use, which leads to drug dependence
four principle factors affecting views on drug use
cultural, contextual, social, biologic/genetic/pharmocological
4 types of drug use
legal insturmental use, legal recreational use, illegal instrumental use, illegal recreational use
legal instrumental use-
taking prescribed drugs or otc drugs to relieve or treat mental or physical symptoms
legal recreational use
using licit drugs like tobacco and alcohol and caffiene to achieve a certain mental state
illegal instrumental use
taking non-prescribed drugs to achieve a task or goal
illegal recreational use
taking illicit drugs for fun or pleasure
3 types of drug users
experimenters, complusive, floaters
experimenters
begin using drugs largely because of peer pressure and curiosity; confine use to recreational
compulsive
use drugs on a full-time basis and seriously desire to escape from or alter reality
floater
vacillate between experimental and chronic use; focus on using other people's drugs without having their own supply
age patterns
18-20 most illicit drug use
gender
males were more likely than females amoung persons age 12 or older to be current illicit drug users
why do people use drugs?
searching for pleasure/relaxation
relieve stress/tension/anxiety
peer pressure/rite of passage, religious/mystical, to relieve pain and symptoms of illness
relieve stress/tension/anxiety
peer pressure/rite of passage, religious/mystical, to relieve pain and symptoms of illness
NIDA and DEA
National institute on drug abuse- the principle federal agency responsible for directing drug use- and abuse-related research
DEA- drug enforcement agency- the principle federal agency responsible for enforcing u.s. drug laws.
DEA- drug enforcement agency- the principle federal agency responsible for enforcing u.s. drug laws.
patent medicines
ingredients secret, not patented
the 1906 pure food and drug act
include labels that had the amount of "medicine" in product
marked the beginning of involvement by the government in drug manufacturing
did not prohibit distribution of dangerous substances
marked the beginning of involvement by the government in drug manufacturing
did not prohibit distribution of dangerous substances
sherley amendment
strengthened laws and required that labels should not contain any statement regarding the curative or therapeutic effect which is false and fraudulent
food drug and cosmetic act
conpanies required to show drugs were safe(not effective)
defined drugs and required companies to create prescription vs. non-prescription classes of drugs , labels must list ingredients and instructions and warnings
defined drugs and required companies to create prescription vs. non-prescription classes of drugs , labels must list ingredients and instructions and warnings
durham-- humphrey amendment
established criteria for prescription and non prescription drugs
kefauver-harris ammendment
effictivness and safety of drugs FDA had more power to control
soma
cell body of a neuron which contains the nucleus
ipsilateral
located on the same side of the body
contralateral
located on the opposite side of the body
planes
reticular activating system
receives input from all the sensory systems and cerebral cortex controls brain's state of arousal
hypothalamus
controls release of hormones and basic body function
Catecholamines (Dopamine, Norepinephrine, Epinephrine
inhibitory-
excitatory
amphetamines,
cocaine
GABA
inhibitory
alcohol, valium-type barbiturates
Serotonin
inhibitory
LSD
Acetylcholine
excitatory-
inhibitory
nicotine
Endorphins
inhibitory, narcotics
Anandamide
inhibitory THC
About this deck
By: Chelsea Hall
Created: 2011-09-21
Size: 38 flashcards
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Created: 2011-09-21
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