AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Psychoactive drugs are chemical substances that change a person’s mental state. They do this by affecting the way the brain and nervous system work. Changes in brain function due to psychoactive drug use can affect a person’s perceptions, moods, and/or consciousness.

Detailed explanation-2: -Every psychoactive drug causes mood states to fluctuate. Users feel better on-drug, then feel worse off-drug. The strength of these mood fluctuations is closely related to their addiction potential.

Detailed explanation-3: -Psychoactive drugs alter brain function, resulting in temporary changes in mood, perception, and behavior. These drugs may be used recreationally to intentionally alter one’s consciousness, as entheogens (Ruck et al., 1979) for ritual or spiritual purposes, or as medication.

Detailed explanation-4: -Psychoactive drugs change a person’s mood or behavior by acting on the central nervous system.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hallucinogens – drugs that alter moods, thoughts, and sense perceptions. 16.