Test 2 Flashcards

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a bush that grows in the Andes and produces cocaine

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coca

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product developed by Angelo Mariani, uses coca leaf extract in many other products

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coca wine

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crude extract created during the manufacture of cocaine

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coca paste

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most common form of pure cocaine, stable water soluble salt

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cocaine hydrochloride

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5
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extraction of the cocaine base with a solvent

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freebase

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lumps of cocaine base prepared by mixing cocaine with water and baking soda

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crack cocaine

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cocaine’s mechanism of action on the brain

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blocks dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine

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Time course of effects of cocaine

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speed of absorption is fast, rate of elimination is also fast,

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rapid onset of effect of cocaine equals what?

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high potential of psychological dependence

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10
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short duration of action of cocaine equals what?

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high potential of physical dependence

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cocaine has a half life of what?

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one hour

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potential beneficial uses of cocaine

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local anesthesia

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mechanism of action on the brain of amphetamines

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causes increased activity of monoamine neurotransmitters by stimulating their release

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rate of absorption for amphetamines

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fast, generally in minutes

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rate of elimination of amphetamines

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slow, 6-12 hours

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fast onset of effect for amphetamines leads to what?

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psychological dependence

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17
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long duration of effect for amphetamines leads to what?

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physical dependence

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18
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half life of amphetamines

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5-12 hours

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19
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production of alcohol from sugars through the action of yeasts

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fermentation

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20
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evaporation and condensation of alcohol vapors to produce beverage with alcohol content higher than 15 percent

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distillation

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21
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amount of beverage that contains .5oz/14gm of pure alcohol

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standard drink

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How is alcohol absorbed?

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20 percent in stomach
75 percent in upper small intestines
remaining absorbed along GI tract

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some factors that affect alcohol absorption

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-carbonation, artificial sweeteners, food in stomach, high alcohol concentration

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where is the main site of alcohol metabolism?

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the liver

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pathway of alcohol exvretion
ethanol to acetaldehyde(using enzyme ADH) to acetate acid(using enzyme ALDH)
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What is the legal limit for Blood Alcohol Concentration?
.08%, under age 21 is .01 or .02%
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What determines BAC level?
-body weight, percentage of body fat, gender, genetic factors, drinking behavior
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the rate of alcohol metabolism is what?
the activity of the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase
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Mechanism of action of alcohol on the brain
central nervous system depressant, enhances inhibitor effects of GABA
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What are the immediate effects of alcohol with low concentration?
mood changes, appetite enhancement
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What are the immediate effects of alcohol with high concentration?
peripheral circulation, decreases vasopressin, blackouts, hangover
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What is the effect of GABA-A?
sleep
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What is the effect of GABA -B?
becoming extremally relaxed
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What are the Effects of Chronic Alcohol use?
alters liver function, pancreas inflammation, hypertension, cancer, brain tissue loss, and death
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Effects of Alcohol use during pregnancy
more damage during 1st trimester, Fetal Alcohol syndrome, and Alcohol related neurodevelopment disorder
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having 5 or more drinks in a row within 2 hours at least once in 30 days
binge drinking
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DSM-5 anxiety disorders
-specific phobia -social anxiety disorder -panic disorder -general anxiety disorder
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fear of something definite
specific phobia
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fear of humiliation of embarrassment while being observed by others
social anxiety disorder
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sudden unexpected surges in anxiety
panic disorder
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reaction to future threats is to worry
general anxiety disorder
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DSM-5 mood disorders
-major depressive disorder -Bipolar 1 disorder
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Different Treatment programs for Alcoholism
Alcoholics Anonymous, impatient hospital rehabilitation
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drugs used to relax, calm, or tranquilize
sedatives
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drugs used to induce sleep
hypnotics
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a chemical group of sedative-hypnotics
barbiturates
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depressant drugs that do not have the structure of benzodizapenes
nonbenzodizapines
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mechanism of actions of depressant drugs
enhance the inhibitory effect of GABA
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Short acting Barbiturates
Time of onset: 15 mins Duration of Action: 2 to 3 hours
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Intermediate acting barbiturates
Time of onset: 30 mins Duration of Action: 5 to 6 hours
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Long acting barbiturates
Time of Onset: 1 hour Duration of Action: 6 to 10 hours
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benefits of Barbiturates
anxiolytics, sleeping agent
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beneficial uses of benzodiazepine hypnotics
short acting
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concerns of benzodiazepine hypnotics
-may induce tolerance, dependence, rebound insomnia
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concerns of nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics
sleepwalking, eating
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short acting benzodiazapines
Onset of Effect: 15-20 mins 2-8 hours
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intermediate acting benzodiazepines
onset of effect: 30 mins 10 -20 hours
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long acting benzodiazepines
onset of effect: 1 hour or more 1-3 days
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inhalant effects on brain
causes sensory and psychological disorders
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inhalant dangers
kidney damage, brain damage, peripheral nerve damage, irritation of respiratory tract, severe headache, death by suffocation
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DSM-5 anxiety disorders
specific phobia, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder
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DSM-5 mood disorders
Bipolar disorder, Major depressive disorder
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DSM-5 psychotic disorders
schizophrenia
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anatomy of an anxiety disorder
emotion of fear takes the high or low road anxiety always take the low road(thalamus, amygdala, hippocampus fight or flight response
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anatomy of depression
hippocampus affected by depression low serotonin and dopamine higher corticosteroids
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positive symptoms of schizophrenia
excess of distortions
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negative symptoms of schizophrenia
loss of functions
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anatomy of schizophrenia
dopamine activity goes up
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What are the two groups of antipsychotics?
conventional/typical, and typical
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mechanism of action for conventional antipsychotics
dopamine antagonists, block D2 receptors, produces pseudoparkinism
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mechanism of action for typical antipscyhotics
serotonin antagonists, block D2 dopamine and 5HT2A serotonin receptors, produces less pseudoparkinism
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side effects of antipsychotics
allergic reactions, photosensitivity, low WBC, pseudoparkinism, tardive dyskinesia
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types of antidepressants
monoamine oxide inhibitors, tricyclics, selective reuptake inhibitors
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mechanism of action for monoamine oxide inhibitors
increases availability of serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine by inhibiting enzymatic breakdown
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mechanism of action for tricyclics
increases availability of serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine by interfering with reuptake
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mechanism of action for selective reuptake inhibitors
increases availability of serotonin and/or norepinephrine in synapse by interfering with reuptake
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most effective treatment for severe depression
electroconvulsive shock therapy
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mechanism of action of mood stabilizers
modulates the balance between GABA and glutamate receptors
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side effects of mood stabilizers
potential threat to all body functions by interfering with Na and K ions