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DRUGS
Drug Tolerance
• The diminishing effect with regular
dose of the same dose.
Psychological v. Physical dependence
Withdrawal
Psychoactive Drugs
• Depressants: slow down body
functions.
• Stimulants: arouse body
functions.
• Hallucinogens: distort
perceptions or evoke sensation
without sensory input.
Depressants
Alcohol
• Slows down
sympathetic nervous
system.
• Disrupts memory
processing.
• Reduces selfawareness.
• Involved in up to 60%
of all crimes.
• The worst drug from a
macro perspective out
there.
Depressants
Barbiturates
• Tranquilizers
• Taken to sleep (but
reduce REM
sleep).
• Taken with other
drugs- you can get
a synergistic
effect.
Depressants
Opiates
• Heroin and
morphine
• Addition comes
fast and the
withdrawal
symptoms are
bad
Stimulants
• Amphetamines
(Speed)
• Cocaine
• Crack
• “the crash”
Hallucinogens
LSD (Acid)
• Can cause
PTSD and
schizophrenia.
• Geometric
patterns
Hallucinogens
Marijuana
• THC
(Tetrahydrocannabinl)
• Difficult to classify
• Can amplify senses
• Is it addictive?