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AP Psychology - Module 25 CORRECT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(GRADED A)
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What are psychoactive drugs? Chemical substances that alter perceptions and moods. What is a substance abuse disorder? A disorder characterized by continued substance craving and use despite significant life disruption and/or physical risk.

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AP Psychology - Module 25 CORRECT
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(GRADED A)
What are psychoactive drugs? Chemical substances that alter perceptions and moods.



What is a substance abuse disorder? A disorder characterized by continued substance craving and use
despite significant life disruption and/or physical risk.



What is tolerance? The diminishing effect with regular use of the same dose of a drug, requiring the
user to take larger and larger doses before experiencing the drug's effect.



What is addiction? A primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory, and related
circuitry.



What is withdrawal? The discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing an addictive drug on
behavior.



What are the three major categories of psychoactive drugs? Depressants, Stimulants, and
Hallucinogens



What are depressants? Drugs (such as alcohol, barbiturates, and opiates) that reduce neural activity and
slow body functions.



What is alcohol? It is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant meaning it slows neural activity
in the brain and spinal cord.



Which neurotransmitters interact with alcohol to produce the effects of drinking? GABA and
Glutamate



How does GABA react with alcohol? When alcohol enters the body, it acts as an agonist with
inhibitory GABA receptors, making them more inhibitory.

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