STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS
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ecstasy
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marijuana
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alcohol
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heroin
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Detailed explanation-1: -(SY-koh-AK-tiv SUB-stunts) A drug or other substance that affects how the brain works and causes changes in mood, awareness, thoughts, feelings, or behavior. Examples of psychoactive substances include alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, marijuana, and certain pain medicines.
Detailed explanation-2: -Stimulants are another classification of drugs that are known to excite neural activity and speed up body functions. Drugs that fall into this category include nicotine, amphetamines, methamphetamine, cocaine, ecstasy, and MDMA. Nicotine is found in the highly addictive drug, tobacco.
Detailed explanation-3: -In psychology, disinhibition is a lack of restraint manifested in disregard of social conventions, impulsivity, and poor risk assessment.
Detailed explanation-4: -Reviewed by Psychology Today Staff. Sedatives are central nervous system (CNS) depressants, a class of medications that slow down brain activity, resulting in feelings of drowsiness or relaxation.