THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS
STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
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stimulant
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depressant
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hallucinagen
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Opiates: These are pain-killing drugs that increase feelings of happiness or euphoria and create a tranquilizing effect. They can lead to addiction if a person misuses them, and they include drugs such as heroin.
Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of CNS depressants include alcohol, barbiturates, anti-anxiety tranquilizers (e.g., Valium, Librium, Xanax, Prozac, and Thorazine), GHB (gamma hydroxybutyrate), Rohypnol, and many other anti-depressants (e.g., Zoloft, Paxil).
Detailed explanation-3: -Psychoactive drugs may be divided into four categories: Depressants: Drugs that decrease alertness by slowing down the activity of the central nervous system (e.g. heroin, alcohol and analgesics).
Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of psychoactive substances include caffeine, alcohol, cocaine, LSD, nicotine and cannabis.