Drug Classifications and Effects Flashcards
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Under the U.S. Controlled Substances Act, which schedule indicates a drug with the highest abuse potential and no accepted medical use?
Answer: Schedule I
Schedule I drugs, such as heroin and LSD, are classified as having the highest abuse potential and no currently accepted medical use.
Which category of drugs slows the central nervous system and is commonly prescribed for anxiety or sleep disorders?
Answer: Depressants
Depressants such as benzodiazepines and barbiturates slow brain activity and are used medically for anxiety and insomnia but carry high abuse potential.
Which of the following is classified as a stimulant drug?
Answer: Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine is a potent stimulant that accelerates CNS activity, increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and alertness.
What is the primary psychoactive compound in marijuana responsible for the 'high'?
Answer: THC
THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) binds to cannabinoid receptors in the brain and is responsible for marijuana's intoxicating effects.
Opioids work in the brain by binding to receptors that control which of the following?
Answer: Pain and reward
Opioids bind to mu-opioid receptors that regulate pain perception and the brain's reward system, making them both effective painkillers and highly addictive.
Which drug is known as a 'club drug' and can cause amnesia when slipped into drinks?
Answer: GHB (Gamma-hydroxybutyrate)
GHB is a CNS depressant used as a date rape drug due to its ability to cause amnesia, sedation, and incapacitation.