PSYS 318 EXAM 4 STUDY GUIDE
substance intoxication - Answer -a cluster of temporary undesirable behavioral or
psychological changes that develop during or shortly after the ingestion of a substance
substance use disorder - Answer -a pattern of long-term maladaptive behaviors and
reactions brought about by repeated use of a substance
tolerance - Answer -the brain and body's need for ever larger doses of a drug to
produce earlier effects
withdrawal - Answer -unpleasant, sometimes dangerous reactions that may occur when
people who use a drug regularly stop taking or reduce their dosage of the drug
Alcohol - Answer -any beverage containing ethyl alcohol, including beer, wine, and
liquor
Depressants - Answer -drugs (such as alcohol, barbiturates, and opiates) that reduce
neural activity and slow body functions
alcohol use disorder - Answer -alcohol use marked by tolerance, withdrawal, and a
drive to continue problematic use
Alcohol withdrawal symptoms - Answer -tremors, fatigue, anxiety, abdominal cramping,
hallucinations, confusion, seizures, delirium, high BP, sweating, vomiting, weak,
nausea, irritable
delirium tremens (DTs) - Answer -A dramatic withdrawal reaction that some people who
are dependent on alcohol have. It consists of confusion, clouded consciousness, and
terrifying visual hallucinations.
impacts of alcoholism - Answer -suicides, homicides, assaults, SA, auto accidents,
child abuse, spousal abuse, cirrhosis, korsakoff's syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome
Sedatives, Hypnotics, and Anxiolytics - Answer -a.k.a. Mood Depressants. The word
"Sedative = Calming, "Hypnotics = Sleep - inducing, "Anxiolytics = Decrease Anxiety.
Barbiturates - Answer -drugs that depress the activity of the central nervous system,
reducing anxiety but impairing memory and judgment
addictive sed-hyp drugs
Benzodiazepines - Answer -The most common group of antianxiety drugs, which
includes Valium and Xanax.
Opioids - Answer -synthetic opiates that are prescribed for pain relief
, opium - Answer -substance derived from the opium poppy from which all narcotic drugs
are derived
similar to synthetic drugs
heroin - Answer -narcotic drug derived from opium that is extremely addictive
Morphine - Answer -a highly addictive substance derived from opium that is particularly
effective in relieving pain
used during civil war -> soldiers got addicted -> soldiers disease
synthetic opioid - Answer -Methadone
Narcotics (opiates) - Answer -morphine, codeine, oxycodone
Opioid Use Disorder - Answer -impaired coordination, euphoria, decreased
respirations, drowsiness. think clumsy sleepy person
dangers of opioid use - Answer -Overdose, ignorance of tolerance (tolerance goes
down after treatment but they use the same level as before), Impure drugs, dirty
needles, AIDs, HepC, abscesses, death, paralysis of breathing
Stimulants - Answer -Drugs (such as caffeine, nicotine, and the more powerful
amphetamines, cocaine, and Ecstasy) that excite neural activity and speed up body
functions.
Cocaine - Answer -a powerful and addictive stimulant, derived from the coca plant,
producing temporarily increased alertness and euphoria
ingesting cocaine - Answer -inhalation with pipe = freebasing
smoked = crack
dangers of cocaine - Answer -overdose, heart irregularities, miscarriage, immune
system, thyroid, neurotransmitter problems
Amphetamines - Answer -drugs that stimulate neural activity, causing speeded-up body
functions and associated energy and mood changes
types of amphetamines - Answer -benzedrine, dextroamphetamine/dexedrine, adderall,
methamphetamine
Stimulant Use Disorder - Answer -Involves regular use of either cocaine or
amphetamine
May lead to gradual domination of individual's life
Can result in tolerance and withdrawal reactions
substance intoxication - Answer -a cluster of temporary undesirable behavioral or
psychological changes that develop during or shortly after the ingestion of a substance
substance use disorder - Answer -a pattern of long-term maladaptive behaviors and
reactions brought about by repeated use of a substance
tolerance - Answer -the brain and body's need for ever larger doses of a drug to
produce earlier effects
withdrawal - Answer -unpleasant, sometimes dangerous reactions that may occur when
people who use a drug regularly stop taking or reduce their dosage of the drug
Alcohol - Answer -any beverage containing ethyl alcohol, including beer, wine, and
liquor
Depressants - Answer -drugs (such as alcohol, barbiturates, and opiates) that reduce
neural activity and slow body functions
alcohol use disorder - Answer -alcohol use marked by tolerance, withdrawal, and a
drive to continue problematic use
Alcohol withdrawal symptoms - Answer -tremors, fatigue, anxiety, abdominal cramping,
hallucinations, confusion, seizures, delirium, high BP, sweating, vomiting, weak,
nausea, irritable
delirium tremens (DTs) - Answer -A dramatic withdrawal reaction that some people who
are dependent on alcohol have. It consists of confusion, clouded consciousness, and
terrifying visual hallucinations.
impacts of alcoholism - Answer -suicides, homicides, assaults, SA, auto accidents,
child abuse, spousal abuse, cirrhosis, korsakoff's syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome
Sedatives, Hypnotics, and Anxiolytics - Answer -a.k.a. Mood Depressants. The word
"Sedative = Calming, "Hypnotics = Sleep - inducing, "Anxiolytics = Decrease Anxiety.
Barbiturates - Answer -drugs that depress the activity of the central nervous system,
reducing anxiety but impairing memory and judgment
addictive sed-hyp drugs
Benzodiazepines - Answer -The most common group of antianxiety drugs, which
includes Valium and Xanax.
Opioids - Answer -synthetic opiates that are prescribed for pain relief
, opium - Answer -substance derived from the opium poppy from which all narcotic drugs
are derived
similar to synthetic drugs
heroin - Answer -narcotic drug derived from opium that is extremely addictive
Morphine - Answer -a highly addictive substance derived from opium that is particularly
effective in relieving pain
used during civil war -> soldiers got addicted -> soldiers disease
synthetic opioid - Answer -Methadone
Narcotics (opiates) - Answer -morphine, codeine, oxycodone
Opioid Use Disorder - Answer -impaired coordination, euphoria, decreased
respirations, drowsiness. think clumsy sleepy person
dangers of opioid use - Answer -Overdose, ignorance of tolerance (tolerance goes
down after treatment but they use the same level as before), Impure drugs, dirty
needles, AIDs, HepC, abscesses, death, paralysis of breathing
Stimulants - Answer -Drugs (such as caffeine, nicotine, and the more powerful
amphetamines, cocaine, and Ecstasy) that excite neural activity and speed up body
functions.
Cocaine - Answer -a powerful and addictive stimulant, derived from the coca plant,
producing temporarily increased alertness and euphoria
ingesting cocaine - Answer -inhalation with pipe = freebasing
smoked = crack
dangers of cocaine - Answer -overdose, heart irregularities, miscarriage, immune
system, thyroid, neurotransmitter problems
Amphetamines - Answer -drugs that stimulate neural activity, causing speeded-up body
functions and associated energy and mood changes
types of amphetamines - Answer -benzedrine, dextroamphetamine/dexedrine, adderall,
methamphetamine
Stimulant Use Disorder - Answer -Involves regular use of either cocaine or
amphetamine
May lead to gradual domination of individual's life
Can result in tolerance and withdrawal reactions
