Flashcards
Drugs
Cards in this deck (22)
- 1Example of:- DepressantsAlcohol
Solvents
Temazepan - 2Example of:- HallucinogensCannabis
LSD - 3Example of:- Pain KillersAspirin
Heroin - 4Example of:- StimulantsNicotine
Ecstay
Caffeine - 5Example of:- Performance enhancersAnabolic steroids
- 6Effects of:- DepressantsSlows brain activity
- 7Effects of:- HallucinogensDisorts perception of whats is seen and heard.
- 8Effects of:- Pain killersBlocks nerve impulses
- 9Effects of:- StimulantsIncreases brain activity
- 10Effects of:- Performance EnhancersMuscle developments
- 11Depressants Decrease...Amount of Chemical transmitters released
and reduce brain activity. - 12Pain killers Decrease...Amount of chemical transmitters released
blocks pain message
decreases brain activity - 13Performance enhancers increase...Time during muscles can be exercised
- 14What is the order of drug testing???1. Tested with computer models & human cells grown in lab.
2.Fail test because damage cells or don't work.
3. Animal test
4. Give substance to animal then monitor.
5. Clinical trial
6.Low does given, no problems? More clinical test to find optimum does. - 15Disadvantages of clinical tests:Harmful side effects
Effect on personal life e.g: no smoking
Low success rate
Increased risk from other diseases
No insurance
Might not work for everyone. - 16Whats a PlaceboFake does.
used in clinal trials. 2 groups one given a placebo other real drug. - 17THALIDOMIDE is...Chemical drug
Developed for sleeping pills.
Damaged development of un born babies
especially in first 4-8 weeks.
As result it was banned.
Drug testing became more rigorous.
Its used now for??
Leprosy and Bone cancer. - 18StatinsA group of drugs made from plant compounds that lower cholesterol in blood.
Prevent liver from making Cholesterol.
Reduce- heart attacks, strokes - 19Alcohol:- Is....? contains? Acts as ? Consumption info??Is a Depressant
Contains ethanol
quickly absorbed into blood, 30 mins ish depends on age, gender, consumption food and water.
Acts as a DIVRETIC
(More urine)
and Dehydrates
Blood vessels dilate, heat loss and can lead to hypothermia. - 20Long term effects of Alcohol?Alcoholism
Brain damage
Liver Damage
Stomach ulsers. - 21Smoking (tobacco) contains? Stimulates?Nicotine
Stimulates the CNS and enters blood quickly.
Causes lung cancer.
Bronchitis/ emphysema
canary heart disease. - 22Why is smoking addictive?Addictive- nicotine
increases levels of neurotransmitters dopamine in the brain. This produces feelings of enjoyment.