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22 Cards in this Set
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sedatives
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Drugs used to relax, calm, or tranquilize.
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hypnotics
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Drugs used to induce sleep.
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benzodiazepines
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A chemical group of sedative-hypnotics.
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barbiturates
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A chemical group of sedative-hypnotics.
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inhalants
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Volatile solvents inhaled for intoxicating purposes.
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GHB
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Gamma hydroxybutyrate; chemical related to GABA; used recreationally as a depressant.
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Rohypnol
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A benzodiazapine; the "date-rape drug"
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GABA
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An inhibitory neurotransmitter.
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anxiolytics
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Drugs, such as Valium, used in the treatment of anxiety disorders. Literally, "anxiety-dissolving."
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epilepsies
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Disorders characterized by uncontrolled movements (seizures).
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anxiety disorders
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Mental disorders characterized by excessive worry, fears, or avoidance.
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psychosis
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A serious mental disorder involving loss of contact with reality.
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schizophrenia
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A type of chronic psychosis.
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bipolar disorder
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A type of mood disorder also known as manic-depressive diorder.
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depression
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A major type of mood disorder.
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phenothiazines
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A group of drugs used to treat psychosis.
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neuroleptic
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A general term for antipsychotic drugs.
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antipsychotics
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A group of drugs used to treat psychosis; same as neuroleptic.
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monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor
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A type of antidepressant drug.
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tricyclic
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A type of antidepressant drug.
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SSRI
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, a type of antidepressant drug.
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lithium
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A drug used in treating mania and bipolar disorder.
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