Psychoactive Drugs Worksheet
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Chapter 22 • Lesson 3 Psychoactive Drugs
Reteaching Activity
I. Directions Under each type of psychoactive drug in the table, place an X in
the row of each characteristic that applies to that type of drug.
Characteristic
Stimulants
Depressants
Opiates
Hallucinogens
Derived from the opium plant; used
to relieve pain
Include caffeine, cocaine, and
amphetamines
Used medically to relieve tension
and relax muscles
Speed up the nervous system
Slow down the nervous system
Include tranquilizers, barbiturates,
and Rohypnol
Overload the brain’s sensory
controls
Can lead to elevated blood
pressure
Include LSD, PCP, and Ecstasy
Are abused to produce a feeling of
intoxication or euphoria
Are so addictive that legal sales are
recorded
Include heroin and morphine
Cause confusion, hallucinations,
and flashbacks
II. Directions List four reasons to avoid the use of psychoactive drugs.
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4.
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