PSYCH 2 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Adderall, Alprazolam, Diazepam
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Brain: organ made of soft nerve tissue contained in the skull of the vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating center of sensation and nervous activity. Mind: the element of a person (or sponge) that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought. Brain is made up of two types of cells: What is a psychoactive drug a chemical substance that changes the brain function and results in alterations in perception, mood, consciousness, or behavior. Types of psychoactive drugs anxiolytics (anti-anxiety drugs) xanax, valium stimulants caffeine, adderall, cocaine, nicotine. Produces temporarily increased alertness and euphoria leads to a crash of agitated depression within the hour, after rush of neurotransmitters depletes the (cid:271)rai(cid:374)"s supply as the drug"s effe(cid:272)t (cid:449)ears off. Depressant; but can act as a disinhibitor slows neural processing reduces self-awareness and self-control. Marijuana compounds called cannabinoids bind to endogenous cannabinoid receptors in the brain.
