Abused Drugs Flashcards
Depressants
Ethanol, Benzos, Barbs, Solvents, GHB
Stimulants
Cocaine, Amphetamines, Me-phenidate
Opioids
Heroin, hydromorphone, oxycodone, fentanyl, methadone, W-18
Psychadelics
LSD, Mescaline, Psilocybin, Synthetics
Others
Cannabis and synthetic CBs, Bath Salts, PCP/Ketamine, Steroids, Nicotine, Caffeine
SUD Spectrum
Mild 2-3/11, Moderate 4-5/11, Severe 6+/11
Trend of Alcohol Use
Current drinking increases and binge drinking decreases with age
What is the neurobiological system of reward?
Mesotelencephalic DA system
What is the path of the Mesolimbic DA system?
VTA to NAcc
Changes in the craving state
Cues from hippocampus, amygdala, and stress from insula drive; PFC is compromised and normal executive fxn impaired –> enhances drug use behavior
Which drugs of abuse act on the VTA?
Opioids, ethanol, barbiturates, benzos
Which drugs of abuse act on the NAcc?
Amphetamines, cocaine, opioids, cannabinoids, phencyclidine
Which drugs act on GPCRs? Where?
Opioids, THC, GHB; VTA
Which drugs act on channels? Where?
Benzos, nicotine, ethanol; VTA
Which drugs act on transporters?
Cocaine, amphetamine, ecstasy
Ethanol distribution attributes
Rapid/wide in aqueous compartments, freely permeable across BBB and placenta, no protein binding/sequestration, no uptake into fat depots
Primary pathway of alcohol metabolism
Hepatic ADH (cytosolic) – NAD+ dependent (rate limiting), non inducible, some in stomach
What can block ADH?
Fomepizole
Secondary pathway of alcohol metabolism
CYP450 2E1>1A2>3A4 (MEOS – uses NADPH cofactor), high threshold, low capacity, but inducible
Acetealdehyde metabolism
ALDH – mitochondrial, NAD+ dep;
What blocks ALDH?
Disulfram
Acute actions of hydrocarbon inhalants
Rapid onset euphoria and short duration (similar to EtOH – early excitation and loss of inhibition followed by risky behavior, then dazed/drunk; later headache. bloodshot eyes(
Acute effects of nitrite inhalants
Vascular/smooth muscle dilation, hypotension, increased CBF
Adverse effects of inhaled hydrocarbons
Anxiety, decreased appetite, tinnitus, marrow & CNS pathology, tolerance, withdrawal symptoms (similar to EtOH)
Adverse effects of inhaled nitrites
Methemoglobinemia, decreased BP, HA
Effects of EtOH
Biphasic on NE/DA turnover, actions at GABA-A and NMDA-Glu receptors, action at cation channels, AC, and PI PLC