Test Yourself by taking a moment to answer each of these Learning Objective Questions (repeated here from within the module). Research suggests that trying to answer these questions on your own will improve your long-
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psychoactive drug (p. 104) substance use disorder (p. 104) tolerance (p. 105) addiction (p. 105) withdrawal (p. 105) depressants (p. 106) alcohol use disorder (p. 106) barbiturates (p. 107) opiates (p. 107) stimulants (p. 108) amphetamines (p. 108) nicotine (p. 108) cocaine (p. 110) methamphetamine (p. 111) Ecstasy (MDMA) (p. 111) hallucinogens (p. 111) near- LSD (p. 112) THC (p. 112) | drugs that depress central nervous system activity, reducing anxiety but impairing memory and judgment. drugs that stimulate neural activity, causing accelerated body functions and associated energy and mood changes. a powerfully addictive drug that stimulates the central nervous system, with accelerated body functions and associated energy and mood changes; over time, appears to reduce baseline dopamine levels. psychedelic ("mind- an altered state of consciousness reported after a close brush with death (such as cardiac arrest); often similar to drug- the diminishing effect with regular use of the same dose of a drug, requiring the user to take larger and larger doses before experiencing the drug's effect. drugs (such as alcohol, barbiturates, and opiates) that reduce neural activity and slow body functions. a stimulating and highly addictive psychoactive drug in tobacco. a synthetic stimulant and mild hallucinogen. Produces euphoria and social intimacy, but with short- a powerful and addictive stimulant derived from the coca plant; produces temporarily increased alertness and euphoria. a powerful hallucinogenic drug; also known as acid (lysergic acid diethylamide). the major active ingredient in marijuana; triggers a variety of effects, including mild hallucinations. compulsive craving of drugs or certain behaviors (such as gambling) despite known adverse consequences. a chemical substance that alters perceptions and moods. continued substance craving and use despite significant life disruption and/or physical risk. (popularly known as alcoholism) alcohol use marked by tolerance, withdrawal, and a drive to continue problematic use. the discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing an addictive drug or behavior. drugs (such as caffeine, nicotine, and the more powerful amphetamines, cocaine, Ecstasy, and methamphetamine) that excite neural activity and speed up body functions. opium and its derivatives, such as morphine and heroin; depress neural activity, temporarily lessening pain and anxiety. |
Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don’t know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.
1. After continued use of a psychoactive drug, the drug user needs to take larger doses to get the desired effect. This is referred to as .
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3. Why might alcohol make a person more helpful or more aggressive?
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