Cannabis
Cannabis sativa-a plant species, HEMP, marijuana and hashish are obtained from
THC – Active Psychoactive ingredient in marijuana and cannabis products
80 Compounds or chemicals are in WEED
Where does best weed/resin come from? Dry arid climates, such as N. Africa
Hashish- Drug containing the resin of cannabis flowers THC is about 8-14%
FAT SOLUABLE
Anandamide- Naturally occurring chemical in the brain that fits into thc sensitive receptor sites, producing the same effects as marijuana.
Amotivational syndrome- state of listlessness and personality change involving a generalized apathy and indifference to long range plans.
Drugs on market – medical marijuana- dronabinol and nabilone
Depressants and inhalants
Barbiturate- drug within a family of depressants derived from barbituric acid and used as a sedative-hypnotic and antiepileptic medication, sleep drug. example – amobarbital
1st barbiturate- barbituric acid- discovered by Alfred bare
Lethal does and effective dose are very close
Brain stem – medulla- respiratory depression
Antianxiety milltown antianxiety drug
AUTOMATISM – CELEBRITY POWER POINT – person is on drugs, wakes up takes more without realizing they’ve already taken drugs, and It kills them
Benzodiazepines – Antianxiety drugs. 1960-1961 example- Valium
1st benzodiazepine – Librium
Neurotransmitter it effects – GABA
GHB- powerful depressant, abused to induce euphoria and sedation. Used as a date rape drug
Nitrous oxide and ether – Laughing gas/analgesics, Ether- nerve tonic for toothaches and other pains
Most dangerous compound inhalants – acetone – benzene
Hallucinogens
Illusionogenic – Accurate way of what kind of a trip having on a hallucinagin
Hallucinogens – Chemically similar to serotonin – LSD
Belladonna – what witches rubbed on them
ERGOTISM – St anthony’s fire - Fungus – moldy rye / lasergic acid people had to bake with infected grain
Infected rye was associated with devil possession and witches
Intermingling of
THC – Active Psychoactive ingredient in marijuana and cannabis products
80 Compounds or chemicals are in WEED
Where does best weed/resin come from? Dry arid climates, such as N. Africa
Hashish- Drug containing the resin of cannabis flowers THC is about 8-14%
FAT SOLUABLE
Anandamide- Naturally occurring chemical in the brain that fits into thc sensitive receptor sites, producing the same effects as marijuana.
Amotivational syndrome- state of listlessness and personality change involving a generalized apathy and indifference to long range plans.
Drugs on market – medical marijuana- dronabinol and nabilone
Depressants and inhalants
Barbiturate- drug within a family of depressants derived from barbituric acid and used as a sedative-hypnotic and antiepileptic medication, sleep drug. example – amobarbital
1st barbiturate- barbituric acid- discovered by Alfred bare
Lethal does and effective dose are very close
Brain stem – medulla- respiratory depression
Antianxiety milltown antianxiety drug
AUTOMATISM – CELEBRITY POWER POINT – person is on drugs, wakes up takes more without realizing they’ve already taken drugs, and It kills them
Benzodiazepines – Antianxiety drugs. 1960-1961 example- Valium
1st benzodiazepine – Librium
Neurotransmitter it effects – GABA
GHB- powerful depressant, abused to induce euphoria and sedation. Used as a date rape drug
Nitrous oxide and ether – Laughing gas/analgesics, Ether- nerve tonic for toothaches and other pains
Most dangerous compound inhalants – acetone – benzene
Hallucinogens
Illusionogenic – Accurate way of what kind of a trip having on a hallucinagin
Hallucinogens – Chemically similar to serotonin – LSD
Belladonna – what witches rubbed on them
ERGOTISM – St anthony’s fire - Fungus – moldy rye / lasergic acid people had to bake with infected grain
Infected rye was associated with devil possession and witches
Intermingling of