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Nerotransmitter
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chemicals that transmit nerve impulses across a synapse
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Cocaine
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Dopamine, norepinephrine
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LSD
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serotonine
psychedelic visions |
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THC
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anandamide
wellbeing, reduces nausua |
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3 categories of psychoactive plants
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1. stimulants (cocaine, caffeine)
2. hallucinogens (pot, peyote, LSD) 3. depressants (opium, morphine, heroin) |
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Stimulants
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mental alertness,excitement.
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hallucinogens
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changes in perception, thought and mood
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depressants
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dull mental awareness, trance like state
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why do certain plants produce psycological chemicals?
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Plant defense, human dependcy, developed with people
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Opium wars
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used as medicine in china, british wanted to trade for silk, tea and porcelain. banned by emperor, british seized hong kong
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is the production of THC in marijuana a means to increase its propagation? explain
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cannabinoid receptors. evolved to help opeople endure the harshness of life
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Why india first to explore hallucinogenic properites of marijuean, not china who had it first?
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china wanted fiber (grew close together) indea spaces it apart
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Why was marijuana brought to eh new world?
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rope
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