Chapter 6

Question 1

What are the 3 classes of stimulants?

Answer 1

Cocaine, amphetamine, and the methylated xanthins.

Question 2

What are the methylated zanthines

Answer 2

Caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine

Question 3

What is cocaine’s action in the brain?

Answer 3

It is a blocker of the monoamines which are norepinephrine , dopamine and serotonin

Question 4

What are the four types of amphetamine?

Answer 4

1) d-isomer
2) L-isomer
3) Methamphetamine – Methedrine
4) diet pill

Question 5

What is amphetamines action in the brain?

Answer 5

Blocks norepinephrine

Question 6

What are the different ways in which we tried to use amphetamines?

Answer 6

For colds, for diets, for arousal, for stimulants (ADHD), and for depression.