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| The main neurotransmitter in stimulants |
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| Catacholamine; Almost always affected by psychoactive drugs. Acts in the reward/reinforcement pathway. Helps control voluntary movement. |
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| Catacholamine; The body's own natural stimulant. AKA Adrenaline. |
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| Catacholamine; prepares the body for physical activity, affecting energy release, appetite, motivation, attention span, HR, BP, and alertness. |
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| Catacholamine; Inhibitory neurotransmitter involved in mood stability, esp depression, anxiety, sleep, aggression, and sexual activit |
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| 8 Routes of Administration |
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| Oral, Rectal, Transdermal, Intravenous, Intramuscular, Transmucosal/Intranasal, Inhalation, Subcutaneously |
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| Fastest route of administration |
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| Stimulants, Depressants, Hallucinogenics |
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| Which withdrawal is fatal? |
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| Alcohol Withdrawal...unless there are other preexisting medical conditions |
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| How to psychoactive drugs cross the Blood/Brain Barrier? |
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| They "hitch a ride" on fat soluble molecules. |
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| Why aren't hallucinogens generally considered addictive? |
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| They don't hit the pleasure centers of the brain (unless added with amphetamines) |
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| The ability of synapses to change |
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| a sedative drug, that when used during pregnancy can cause severe developmental damage to a fetus |
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| a birth defect; impaired development of the arms, legs or both,; caused by thalidomide |
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| The FDA policy that allows suitable Rx drugs to be moved to OTC status |
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| the first legitimate effort by the U.S. government to regulate addicting substances |
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| a drug reduction policy aimed at reducing the supply of illegal drugs and controlling other therapeutic drugs |
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| attempts to decrease individuals' tendencies to use drugs, often aimed at youth, with emphasis on reformulating values and behavior |
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| a method of abuse prevention that protects drug users by teaching them responsibilities |
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| a process that integrates substance abuse treatment incentives, and sanctions and places nonviolent drug involved defendants in judiciary supervised rehab programs |
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| the policy of cutting off or destroying supplies of illicit drugs |
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| a type of substance that activates receptors |
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| a type of substance that blocks receptors |
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| a receptor type activated by ACh, usually inhibitory |
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| a receptor type activated by ACh, usually excitatory |
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| agents that mimic the effect or epi and norepi |
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| agents that antagonize the effects of ACh |
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| autonomic nervous system, controls the unconscious functions of the body |
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| unpleasant effects that occur when use of a drug is stopped |
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| correlation between the amount of a drug given and its effects |
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| changes in the body that decrease response to a drug even though the dose remains the same |
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| range in dose between the amount of drug necessary to cause therapeutic effect and needed to create a toxic effect |
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