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Module 25 Psychoactive Drugs QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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substance use disorder - ANSWER continued substance cravings and use despite significant life disruption and/or physical risk psychoactive drug - ANSWER A chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood tolerance - ANSWER diminishing effect with regular dose of a drug, requiring user to t...

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Module 25 Psychoactive Drugs QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS
substance use disorder - ANSWER continued substance cravings and use despite significant life
disruption and/or physical risk



psychoactive drug - ANSWER A chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood



tolerance - ANSWER diminishing effect with regular dose of a drug, requiring user to take larger and
larger doses before experiencing the drug's effect



addiction - ANSWER Compulsive drug craving and use, despite adverse consequences.



withdrawal - ANSWER Physical signs of discomfort associated with the discontinuation of an abused
substance.



depressants - ANSWER Drugs (such as alcohol, barbiturates, and opiates) that reduce neural activity and
slow body functions.



alcohol use disorder - ANSWER a.k.a. alcoholism marked by tolerance, withdrawal, and drive to continue
problematic use



barbiturates - ANSWER Drugs that depress the activity of the central nervous system, reducing anxiety
but impairing memory and judgment.




cocaine - ANSWER A stimulant drug derived from the coca tree, produces temporarily increased
alertness and euphoria

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