Describe the Effects of Each of the Following Types of Drugs

question 60

Essay

Describe the effects of each of the following types of drugs on the nervous system and behavior, and provide an example of a specific drug for each category: depressants, stimulants, opiates, hallucinogens, and club drugs.

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Definitions:

Generator Tests

Diagnostic procedures used to assess the functioning and efficiency of a vehicle's generator or alternator, ensuring it provides sufficient electrical power.

Battery Load Test

A test that measures the battery’s ability to produce current by loading it at one-half of its CCA rating for 15 seconds, during which time the battery voltage should not drop below 9.6 volts. Special equipment isrequired. Also called a high-capacity discharge test.

Produce Current

The process of generating an electrical current through various means such as mechanical movement in generators or chemical reactions in batteries.

Parasitic Drain Test

A method used to identify if any electrical component in a vehicle is draining the battery while the vehicle is off.