TERM 1
Depressants
DEFINITION 1
Alcohol, Barbiturates, GHB, Sleep med s, snit-anxiety, seizure
medication.Effects: Sedative effects , anti-anxiety effects,
intoxication, amnesia, emotional and cognitive inhibition
impairment.Medica Use: Anti-anxiet y, alcohol
withdrawalWithdrawal symptoms: Ins omnia, weakness, nausea,
agitation, high body temperature, de lirium, hallucinations,
convulsions, seizers.*Is life threatenin g-Sedative, Hypnotic, or
Axiolytic use disorder) Does not includ e Alcohol)
TERM 2
Opioids
DEFINITION 2
Morphine, Heron, Methadone, Oxyc odone, Vicodin,
suboineEffects: Euphoria, heightene d sense of well being
drowsiness, mental clouding pain relie f, small pupils, decreased
heart rate, vomiting, mellow feeling, bone and muscle
pain.Medical Use: Pain killersWithdrawa l: Feel jittery, get chills,
vomit, nausea, bone/muscle pain, sn eezing, diarrhea because
opiates constipate, tremors.-(Causes opioid use disorder)
TERM 3
Hallucinogens (phencyclidine use disorder)
DEFINITION 3
LSD, Acid, Shrooms, PCP, Ketamine Effects: Perceptual distorti ons
(hallucinations), distortion of tactile se nses, blurred vision, pupil
dilation, fear and terror, anxiety, panic reaction , acute paranoid
psychosis, numbness, tachycardia (ra pid heartbeat)Withdraw al:
Reduced ability to experience pleasu re, cravings, fatigue,
irritability.NO Medical U se-(C auses Phencyclidine use disorder)
TERM 4
Cannabis
DEFINITION 4
Pot, THC, HashEffects: Euphoria, high well-being, relaxation,
release of anxiety, drowsiness, alterations in time perception,
acute depressive reactions, mild paranoia, dry mouth,
enhanced sensory perception. Withdrawal: Shaking,
dizziness, loss of appetite, headache, stomach ache,
irritability.-(Cannabis use disorder)
TERM 5
Stimulant (Amphetamines and Stimulant use
disorder)
DEFINITION 5
-Amphetamines, Adderall/Ritalin, Me thamph, crystal metn
cocaineEffects: Increase sense of ener gy and alertness, an
extremely elevated mood, decrease d fatigue/appetite,
anxiety/fear, paranoia, feeling, of supr emacy, excited, exuberant
speech, enlarged/dilated pupils.Withd rawal Symptoms:
Depression/anxiety, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, inability to
feel pleasure; pain/aches tremors.St imulant Use Disorder:-
(Amphetamines and Stimulant use D isorder)
