Caffeine, Nicotine, Flashcards
What are examples of minor psychomotor stimulants
Caffeine, Nicotine
What is the function of the Mesocortical and Mesolimbic Pathways?
Transmits dopamine from the VTA (Ventral tegmental area) to the Nucleus Accumbens
What functions as an Agonist at acetylcholine receptors for sodium channels
Nicotine
Nicotine is what degree of psychomotor stimulant
Minor
What functions by as an Antagonist at adenosine receptors and Blocks GABA channels
Caffeine
People with what characteristic are less likely to be smokers?
Low Chytochrome p450 2A6
What transmits dopamine from the VTA (Ventral tegmental area) to the Nucleus Accumbens?
Mesocortical and Mesolimbic Pathways?
What is the function of the VTA (ventral tegmental area)?
Regulates reward-motivated behavior by releasing dopamine
People with low chytochrome p450 2A6 are less likely too_____?
Be smokers
How does caffeine function inside the brain
Antagonist at adenosine receptors and Blocks GABA channels
Caffeine is what degree of psychomotor stimulant
Minor
Nicotine allows what ion to diffuse in the neuron
Na+ (Sodium)
What is caused as a result of the over activation of nicotinic receptors in the parasympathetic and sympathetic systems?
Nicotine Poisoning
Elavated mood, reduced fatigue, and increased alertness can be associated with what class of drug?
Minor Psychostimulants
how does nicotines function?
Agonist at acetylcholine receptors for sodium channels
What is the difference between Major and Minor psychomotor stimulant
Major psychomotor stimulants are for more potent/ have more profound effects
What are examples of major psychomotor stimulants
opioids, cocaine, amphetamines, Hallucinogens, Antipsychotics
What part of the brain processes reward, motivation, and pleasure?
Nucleus Accumbens
How is nicotine poisoning caused?
Overdose of nicotine–activation of parasympathetic and sympathetic systems
What Regulates reward-motivated behavior by releasing dopamine?
VTA
amphetamines are what degree of psychomotor stimulant
Major
What is the effect of minor psychostimulants?
Elevated mood, increased alertness, and reduced fatigue
cocaine is what degree of psychomotor stimulant
Major
What is the function of the Nucleus Accumbens?
Processes pleasure, motivation and reward
