Quizizz Video: Psychoactive drug classifications

What are the three main categories of psychoactive drugs?

• Antidepressants, antibiotics, antivirals

• Depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens

• Herbal supplements, vitamins, minerals

• Narcotics, opioids, benzodiazepines

Which of the following is NOT a main category of psychoactive drugs?

• Depressants

• Stimulants

• Antibiotics

• Hallucinogens

How do depressant drugs affect the central nervous system?

• Increase stimulation

• Enhance sensory perception

• Have no effect

• Slow down activity

How do depressants affect arousal and stimulation in the brain and body?

• They only affect the body, not the brain

• They decrease both

• They have no effect

• They increase both

What is the primary effect of stimulant drugs on the body?

• Decrease heart rate

• Speed up brain and body functions

• Reduce pain

• Induce sleep

What is the main function of stimulants on the central nervous system?

• To decrease its activity

• To increase its activity

• To have no effect on it

• To only affect the peripheral nervous system

What do hallucinogens primarily affect?

• Blood pressure

• Perception of reality

• Memory retention

• Muscle growth

What effect do hallucinogens have on a person's senses?

• They improve cognitive function

• They distort perception of reality

• They enhance physical coordination

• They dull the senses

Which drug is known to have both depressant and hallucinogenic effects?

• LSD

• Cocaine

• Cannabis

• Heroin

What unique effect does MDMA have?

• It acts solely as a depressant

• It has no hallucinogenic effects

• It is primarily a stimulant with hallucinogenic effects

• It reduces central nervous system activity