Altered Reality 3. Pain Control is accomplished through a variety of hypnotic suggestions. Distracts the person. Imagines the body in pain is nonorganic or separate. D. Psychoactive Drugs 1.
Tolerance occurs when a reduced effectiveness is seen with repeated use of the drug.
Physiological dependence occurs when the body becomes adjusted to and dependent on the substance, in part because neurotransmitters are depleted by frequent presence of the drug. A person with an addiction requires the drug in his or her body and suffers painful withdrawal symptoms if the drug is not present. Withdrawal symptoms such as shakes, sweats, nausea, and sometimes death may occur if the drug is not present in one s body. Varieties of Psychoactive Drugs a. Hallucinogens or psychedelics produce the most dramatic changes in consciousness by altering perception of the environment and one's inner awareness. Opiates suppress physical sensation and response to stimulation.