Drug addiction Flashcards
block dopamine reuptake and inc conc in synapse
cocaine
amphetamine - (plus inhibition of degradation)
disinhibiton of VTA (dec inhib interneurone activity)
opioids and alcohol
Nach receptors on vta da neurones to nuc accumbens excited
stimualte Nach receptors on glutamate neurones
nicotine
activate cb1 in vta
cannabinoids
disinhibiton of prefrontal cortex, inc glut
NMDA blockage
phencyclidine, ketamine (hallucinogens)
potentiate glut release via 5HT2A inhibition
lsd and psilcybin
miu opioid receptor action
analgesia euphoria resp depression constipation diuresis
kappa opioid receptor action
analgesia
dysphoria and hallucinations
delta opiod receptor action
analgesia
preconvulsant
antidepressant
endogenous cannabinoid
anandamide
antipsychotic cannabinoid
cannabidiol
psychotic cannabinoid
cannabinol (THC) - inc in skunk
CB1 antagonist
rimonibant - reduce addictive behaviours, inc suicide risk
ethanol channel action
inc GABA and glyceine mediated inhibition inhib Ca2+ inhib glutamate ionotropics inhibit adenosine receptors activate K+ channels
ethanol enhances the effects of…
benzodiazepines