DRUGS

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DRUGS
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Drug Tolerance

• The diminishing effect with regular dose of the
  same dose.

Psychological v. Physical dependence
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Withdrawal
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Psychoactive Drugs

• Depressants slow down body functions.
• Stimulants arouse body functions.
• Hallucinogens distort perceptions or evoke
  sensation without sensory input.

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Depressants

• Alcohol
• Slows down sympathetic nervous system.
• Disrupts memory processing.
• Reduces self-awareness.
• Involved in up to 60 of all crimes.
• The worst drug from a macro perspective out
  there.

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Depressants

• Barbiturates
• Tranquilizers
• Taken to sleep (but reduce REM sleep).
• Taken with other drugs- you can get a synergistic
  effect.

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Depressants

• Opiates
• Heroin and morphine
• Addition comes fast and the withdrawal symptoms
  are bad

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Stimulants

• Amphetamines (Speed)
• Cocaine
• Crack
• the crash

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Hallucinogens

• LSD (Acid)
• Can cause PTSD and schizophrenia.
• Geometric patterns

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Hallucinogens

• Marijuana
• THC (Tetrahydrocannabinl)
• Difficult to classify
• Can amplify senses
• Is it addictive?

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