Chapter 5 - Drugs, Addiction, And Reward

Question 1

Drug

Answer 1

A substance that on entering the body changes the body or its functioning.

Question 2

Agonist

Answer 2

Mimics or increases the effect of a neurotransmitter.

Question 3

Antagonist

Answer 3

Reduces the effect of a neurotransmitter.

Question 4

Agonist treatments

Answer 4

Replace an addicting drug with another drug that has a similar effect.

Ex. Smoking - vaping, nicotine patch, gum.
Heroin - methadone

Question 5

Antagonist treatment

Answer 5

Involve drugs that block the effects of the addicting drugs.

Ex. Opium- naltrexone

Question 6

Aversive treatments

Answer 6

Cause a negative reaction when the person takes the drug.

Ex. Alcohol- antibuse (will make you ill)

Question 7

Anti drug vaccines

Answer 7

Are synthetic molecules that resemble the drug but have been modified to simulate the animal’s immune system to make antibodies that will degrade the drug.

Ex. So far vaccines for nicotine and heroin.

Question 8

4 categories of psychoactive drugs:

Answer 8

Stimulants
Depressants
Psychedelics
Opiates