Intro to Psychology Study Aid 1 Ch. 5 Cox

Amphetamines

Stimulant drugs that people use to boost energy, stay awake, or lose weight.

Cocaine

Floods the bloodstream rapidly, producing a rush of euphoric feelings that last for about 15-30 minutes

Ecstacy

Drug with both stimulant and hallucinogenic properties; tend to feel warm bonds with other; releases serotonin, dopamine, and norepinepherine

LSD

A hallucinogen that even in low doses produces striking perceptual changes.

Marijuana

Disrupts the membranes of neurons and affects the functioning of a variety of neurotransmitters and hormones

Barbiturates

Depressant drugs that decrease central nervous system activity

Tranquilizers

Depressant drugs that reduce anxiety and induce relaxation

Alcohol

Acts on the body mainly as a depressant and slows down the brain's activites