PPT-Drugs and Consciousness Psychoactive Drugs: chemicals that alters one’s perceptions

Agonist Molecule Mimics Drugs Prevent Proper Reuptake Drugs and Consciousness Continued use of psychoactive drugs can lead to tolerance Diminishing effect with regular use of the same drug requiring the user to take larger and larger doses before discontinuing the use of an addictive drug. 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. 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. 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 . CHAPTER 7. CONSCIOUSNESS. Define: consciousness is our awareness of ourselves and our environment.. CONSCIOUSNESS. We will explore altered states of consciousness. Sleep. Hypnosis. Drug induced. SLEEP. (7th Ed). Chapter 7. . States of Consciousness. James A. McCubbin, PhD. Clemson University. Worth Publishers. Waking Consciousness. Consciousness. our awareness of ourselves and our environments. Sleep Journal. Researchers are still exploring the reason for sleep and dreaming. Consider what would be lost and gained if the need for sleep were eliminated.. Over the next five days you will be keeping a sleep journal. Drugs and Consciousness. Continued use of psychoactive drugs can lead to tolerance. Diminishing effect with regular use of the same drug requiring the user to take larger and larger doses before discontinuing the use of an addictive drug. …... Consciousness. Can be a weird thing… think about when you are just falling asleep or waking up… Can be hard to understand what is real? What is still a dream?. Think about when people are under conscious sedation (Ex. Nitrous Oxide). They are not aware of what is going on but can still respond to doctor requests.. :. http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/drugs/abuse.html. Drugs are either….. Agonists: . Mimic. . Reuptake inhibitors. Antagonist. s. : . Blocks. Reuptake . inhibitors. Drugs . terms:. AP Psychology. Alice F. Short. Hilliard Davidson High School. States . of Consciousness. The Nature of Consciousness. Defining Consciousness. Consciousness and the Brain. Levels of Awareness. Sleep and Dreams. 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.. DRUG ABUSE. What are Psychoactive . Substances ?. These are substances which changes the way in which a person feels, thinks or . behaves AFTER consuming them.. These Psychoactive substances do not always lead to addiction.. Module 9. Sleep and Dreams. Learning Objectives . 9.1. Describe the various stages of consciousness.. 9.2. Distinguish between explicit and implicit processing.. 9.3. Understand the circadian rhythm and its relation to sleep.. 1) What does . consciousness. mean?. 2) Give some examples of . consciousness. ? What about . unconsciousness. ? . 3)What are some ways where we can . alter. our . consciousness. ? . Video Questions: Ted-.