PSY 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Pericarditis, Mescaline, Opioid Receptor
25 Jul 2020
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Common depressants and the effect of depressants include: Relieve pain, lower heart rate and respiration, and anticonvulsant effects. Increase the production of the neurotransmitter gaba. Decrease the production of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Reduces transmission of impulses from the lower brain to the cortex. Colorless liquid, produced by the fermentation of sugar or starch. Removes social inhibitions by slowing activity in the sympathetic nervous system. Acts on the cerebellum to interfere with coordination and balance. High blood levels leads to dizziness, nausea, and eventually a loss of consciousness. Increases the likelihood that people will respond aggressively to provocations. Commonly prescribed as sleeping pills and painkillers. Higher doses may cause sluggishness, difficulty in thinking, slowness of speech, drowsiness, faulty judgment, and eventually coma or even death. Used to treat anxiety, insomnia, seizures, and muscle spasms. Low doses produce mild sedation and relieve anxiety. Vapors of glue, gasoline, propane, hair spray, and spray paint.
