PPT-Stimulants and Depressants

Essential Question What are the effects of stimulants and depressants Stimulant Stimulant drug that speeds up the heart and the brain making a person feel more alert or awake blood pressure . CNS Stimulants. Drugs classified as stimulants. Amphetamines. Caffeine. Cocaine. Two main forms- powered cocaine (AKA ‘coke’ or ‘blow’ can be snorted or injected), and crack cocaine (AKA ‘crack’ or ‘rock’ can be smoked) . Sedative-Hypnotics. Chapter 6. Why are CNS depressants problematic?. Usually prescribed under physician direction. Second most frequently abused prescription drug and sometimes contributes to death due to accidental overdoses. Drugs. Influences on Drug Use. Biological – heredity. Identical twins. Adoption studies. Boys at age 6 excitable, fearless, impulsive (genetic traits) are more likely to take drugs. NPY – brain chemical more sensitive to alcohol. CNS depressants . LAB 2. Some Drugs That Effect CNS. Stimulants. Depressants. A . stimulant. is a drug that speeds up activities of the CNS. A . depressant. . is a. . drug that slows brain and body reactions. . AND ADHD. By: Heather Willis. What is ADHD?. Inattention . -- A child with ADHD:. Is easily distracted. Does not follow directions or finish tasks. Does not appear to be listening when someone is speaking. Sohaib Hassan. Stimulants. What are stimulants?. Stimulants . are . drugs. that increase a persons state of . Mental Alertness. . All stimulants tend to . increase concentration. . But . other effects . Lorema. . Reyeg. Arianne . Nagrampa. Simon . Evangelio. Stimulants. Stimulant drugs. are drugs that temporarily increase alertness and awareness. They usually have increased side-effects with increased effectiveness, and the more powerful variants are therefore often prescription medicines or illegal drugs.. What are stimulants?. Stimulants.  (also called . psychostimulants. ) . are . psychoactive drugs which . induce temporary improvements in either mental or physical function or both. . They basically excite the CNS (central nervous system).. of this lesson deal with various categories of psychoactive (mind-altering) drugs. PART 7. :. Stimulants. 7. Stimulants:. Substances that speed up the brain and body activity. Common examples:. Caffeine. Chapter 6. Why are CNS depressants problematic?. Usually prescribed under physician direction. Second most frequently abused prescription drug and sometimes contributes to death due to accidental overdoses. . Lumbriculus. . v. ariegatus. . By:. Zachary Beecher. Brendan Beecher. Introduction: . . Lumbriculus. . variegatus. , better known as a black worm, is a unique creature. They are used for pulse rate testing because they have transparent skin which allows one to easily observe it’s closed-circulatory system. Black worms are commonly found in shallow bodies of water such as marshes, ponds, or lakes. This experiment is testing the effects of depressants on the worm’s pulse rate. Our group made the hypothesis that if a worm lives in depressant water, then it will have a slower pulse rate than a worm living in plain spring water. . Performance: . A Review of Findings for the Medical . Review Board. July . 29, . 2014. Roadmap. Purpose. Background. Overview of Research Questions . Search Methodology . Q1a . Q1b . Q2 . Q3 . Conclusion. Sohrab. R.. Depressants?. Drugs which . depress . the CNS.. Interfere with transmission of nerve impulses in the neurones. . Slow down bodily functions including mental activity.. Most commonly taken depressant is alcohol . Types of Psychoactive Drugs. 4 main groups of psychoactive drugs:. Stimulants. Depressants. Narcotics. Hallucinogens. First 3 groups have medicinal value when properly used. . Stimulants. Stimulants are drugs that speed up the central nervous system. .