Ch 5 Flashcards

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1
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drug

A

a substance that changes the body or its function

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2
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agonist

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mimics a neurotransmitter

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3
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antagonist

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reduce release of neurotransmitter or blocks receptors

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4
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withdrawal

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craving of drug when you quit

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5
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tolerance

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need more of drug to get effect

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addiction

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compulsive need or use

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opiates

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kill pain, mimic endorphins, sleep inducing, strong happiness, high overdose
ex: morphine, heroin

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depressants

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reduce brain activity, sedative, calming, sleep inducing, dangerous to withdraw and for anxiety
ex: alcohol, benzodia.

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stimulants

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increase brain activity, increase arousal, alertness, euphoria, decrease apetite
ex: cocaine, amphetamines, caffeine, nicotine

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caffeine

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antagonists and stimulant

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psychedelics

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a type of stimulant, hallucinations, euphoria, distorts time
ex: lsd, mushrooms, etc

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12
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can stimulants be antagonistic and agonistic?

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yes

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13
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agonistic treatment

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mimic drug effect

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14
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antagonistic treatment

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block drug effects

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15
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aversive treatment

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cause unpleasant reaction but depends on motivation to quit

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16
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anti-drug treatment

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antibodies that degrade drug