Drugs & Society Chapter 6 (2026 Updated) – Study Guide, Practice Questions & Key Concepts
Review
barbiturates - correct answer ✔✔potent CNS depressants, usually not preferred because of
their narrow margin of safety pg. 186
benzodiazepines - correct answer ✔✔the most popular and safest CNS depressants in use today
pg. 186
antihistamines - correct answer ✔✔drugs that often cause CNS depression are used to treat
allergies and are often included in over the counter (OTC) sleep aids pg 187
sedatives - correct answer ✔✔CNS depressants used to relieve anxiety, fear, and apprehension
pg 187
anxiolytic - correct answer ✔✔drug that relieves anxiety pg 187
hypnotic - correct answer ✔✔CNS depressant used to induce drowsiness and encourage sleep
pg 187
amnesiac - correct answer ✔✔causing loss of memory pg 187
anesthesia - correct answer ✔✔a state characterized by loss of sensation or consciousness pg
187
REM sleep - correct answer ✔✔the restrictive phase of sleep associated with dreaming pg 190
paradoxical effects - correct answer ✔✔unexpected effects pg 190
Review
barbiturates - correct answer ✔✔potent CNS depressants, usually not preferred because of
their narrow margin of safety pg. 186
benzodiazepines - correct answer ✔✔the most popular and safest CNS depressants in use today
pg. 186
antihistamines - correct answer ✔✔drugs that often cause CNS depression are used to treat
allergies and are often included in over the counter (OTC) sleep aids pg 187
sedatives - correct answer ✔✔CNS depressants used to relieve anxiety, fear, and apprehension
pg 187
anxiolytic - correct answer ✔✔drug that relieves anxiety pg 187
hypnotic - correct answer ✔✔CNS depressant used to induce drowsiness and encourage sleep
pg 187
amnesiac - correct answer ✔✔causing loss of memory pg 187
anesthesia - correct answer ✔✔a state characterized by loss of sensation or consciousness pg
187
REM sleep - correct answer ✔✔the restrictive phase of sleep associated with dreaming pg 190
paradoxical effects - correct answer ✔✔unexpected effects pg 190
