You made plans with your friend Jason to order some pizza andwatch the new Transformers movie. When you arrive at Jason’sapartment you smell a distinctive odor in the hall. When you openhis door, a smoky cloud lingers in the living room. Jason hasinvited his cousin Max over and they seem to have been smokingsomething. Their eyes are red, they seem extremely relaxed, andthere are food and candy wrappers all over the place. Jason saysthat he totally forgot you were coming over, but you should stayand hang out anyway. What have Jason and Max been smoking?
Choose at least 4 of the following questions to answer:
1. What drug has the individual in this case been using? Whatled you to believe this?
2. What are the subjective effects of the drug (i.e., what has aperson reported feeling after using the drug)?
3. What receptors, transporters, or neurotransmitters could beinvolved? How does the drug affect these receptors, transporters,or neurotransmitters?
4. Provide at least one relevant website concerning the drug inquestion.
5. Is this drug addictive? What are the consequences ofcontinued use of this drug?
6. Putting yourself in the role of a professional counselor orbiological psychologist, what advice do you have for concernedfamily or friends of someone using this drug?
