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MDMA (ecstasy)

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reverses direction of SERT & blocks reuptake –> 5-HT extruded OUT of cell

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Fenfluramine

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VMAT blocker –> increases 5-HT in extracellular space

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LSD

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Serotonin receptor agonist

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Antipsychotics

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Serotonin receptor antagonist

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Fluoxetine

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SSRI (prozac)

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Sertraline

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SSRI (zoloft)

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Paroxetine

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SSRI (paxil)

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Citalopram

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SSRI (celexa)

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Trazodone

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Serotonin, NE receptor antagonist

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Mirtazapine

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Serotonin, NE, Dopamine receptor antagonist

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Triptans

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Serotonin receptor agonists (2C receptor) –> vasoconstriction

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Carbidopa

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Inhibits L-AAAD in the periphery

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Disulfiram

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Inhibits dopamine B-hydroxylase; inhibits acetaldehyde dehydrogenase (metabolism of acetaldehyde)

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Reserpine

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VMAT blocker –> increases 5-HT in extracellular space

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Cocaine

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Blocks reuptake of NE; Blocks dopamine transporter to inhibit reuptake

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Imipramine

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Blocks reuptake of NE, serotonin

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Prednisone

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synthetic corticosteroid

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Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)

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1st generation antipsychotic (low potency); block Dopamine at D2 receptor

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Iproniazid

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MAO inhibitor

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Haloperidol

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1st generation antipsychotic (high potency); block Dopamine at D2 receptor

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Abilify (Aripiprazole)

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2nd generation antipsychotic; block D2 and 5-HT receptors

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Clozapine (Clozaril)

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2nd generation antipsychotic; block D2 and 5-HT receptors

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Lithium

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Stabilize neuronal membrane by blocking voltage-gated Na+ channels

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Benzodiazepines

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Increase opening Cl- channel via GABA(A) receptor

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Librium (Chlordiazepoxide)
Increase opening Cl- channel via GABA(A) receptor (low potency/long t1/2)
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Aricept
AChE inhibitor
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Namenda
NMDA receptor antagonist
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Naltrexone
Opioid receptor antagonist
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Acamprosate
Glutamatergic NMDA receptor antagonist; GABA-A agonist
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Topiramate
AMPA (Glu) receptor antagonist; increases GABA-A activity
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Morphine
Mu Opioid Receptor Agonist
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Clonidine
a2-adrenergic receptor antagonist; inhibits NE release; treats HTN, panic attacks, RLS
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Buprenorphine
Partial Mu Opioid receptor agonist
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Methadone
Mu Opioid receptor agonist (full)
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Naloxone
Opioid inverse agonist
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Bupropion SR (Zyban)
Dopamine and norepipnephrine reuptake inhibitor and releaser
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Varenicline
Partial NAchR agonist
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Electroconvulsive Therapy
Brain defibrillator; acute Glu/GABA/monoaminergic function; alter neuronal connectivity
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Induced electrical current in cortex
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Magnetic Seizure Therapy
Focal TMS
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Vagal Nerve Stimulation
stimulation of CNX and activation of monoaminergic nerves
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Deep Brain Stimulation
Neural jamming via focal insertion of electrodes
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Xanax (Alprazolam)
Potentiate activity at GABA-A receptor (high potency/short t1/2)
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Lorazepam (Ativan)
Potentiate activity at GABA-A receptor (high potency/short t1/2); BYPASS LIVER
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Klonopin (Clonazepam)
Potentiate activity at GABA-A receptor (high potency/long t1/2)
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Oxazepam
Potentiate activity at GABA-A receptor low potency/short t1/2); BYPASS LIVER
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Valium (Diazepam)
Potentiate activity at GABA-A receptor low potency/long t1/2)
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Amphetamine (Adderall)
Binds to monoamine transporters and increases neuronal concentrations of dopamine
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Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
NE / Dopamine reuptake inhibitor
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Methamphetamine
Reverses flow of 5-HT/NE/D transporters (NT --> cytoplasm --> synapse)
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Oxycodone
K-opioid agonist / M-opioid agonist (disputed)
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Heroin
M-opioid agonist
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Morphine
M-opioid agonist
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Cocaine Vaccine
Cocaine molecule + cholera vaccine --> cocaine-specific antibody
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Marijuana
CB1 receptor agonist
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Nicotine
Nictonic acetylcholine receptor agonist --> increased dopamine in reward circuits
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Dronabinol
Cannabinoid agonist
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Nabilone
Cannabinoid agonist

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