PPT-Hallucinogens

By Elijah Riley amp Gio Introduction We chose this project out of our curiosity concerning the nature of hallucinogens According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse NIDA Hallucinogens are a diverse group of drugs that alter perception awareness of surrounding objects and conditions thoughts and feelings . 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. 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. 9-1: . WHAT ARE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AND WHAT ROLES DO TOLERANCE, WITHDRAWAL, AND ADDICTION PLAY IN THESE DISORDERS?. Psychoactive drug. A chemical substance that alters perceptions and moods. Substance use . What are Hallucinogens. Hallucinogens are drugs that cause hallucinations - profound distortions in a person's perceptions of . reality.. Hallucinogens are also know as “. psychodelics. ”. Hallucinogen Examples. 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. . Psilocybin Kyra L ippert Mrs. Nitsche Day 2 period 5 History The active ingredient in 'magic' mushrooms or ' shrooms ' is a psycho-active substance called psilocybin. It occurs naturally when rye is subjected to and . cognitive distortions. Derived from plants (mushrooms, . cacti. ); . but . some are synthetic. Include: . mescaline. , . psilocin. , . DMT. , . LSD. Depictions of the effects of hallucinogens. Lesson 4. Mr. Martin. You’ll Learn To. Examine the harmful effects of psychoactive drugs on body systems.. Explain the role psychoactive drugs play in putting teens in unsafe situations that include the risk of HIV, STD’s, or unplanned pregnancies.. Hallucinogen. – A drug that causes hallucinations, or profound distortions in the person’s perceptions of reality. . *Under the influence of hallucinogens, people see images, hear sounds, and feel sensations that seem real but do not exist.. Chapter . 12 (. Hallucinogens/Psychedelics). Last quiz, next week, May 16th. 1. AGENDA. http://. www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-delmar-cannabis-festival-20170505-story.html.    IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES INDICATOR SOURCE: NWT Data: 2012 NWT Report on Substance Use and Addiction, Department of Health and Social Services; Canadian Data: 2012 Canadian Alcohol and Drug Use M DivisionofGeriatricPsychiatry,DepartmentofPsychiatry&BehavioralNeuroscience,St.LouisUniversitySchoolofMedicine,1438SouthGrandBoulevard,StLouis,MO63104,USA*Correspondingauthor.E-mailaddress:maurice.red page 01 Also known as psychedelics. Hallucinogens affect the brain, producing distortions of the senses, mood and thought. They can be plant- based or chemical-based. Using hallucinogens is commonly