Drug Dependence Lectures Flashcards
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Feeding and Weight Control
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Homeostatic Control of Appetite Peptides regulating food intake CCK ghrelin leptin POMC alpha-MSH AGRP NPY Losing/Gaining Weight Pathways Factors Influencing Obesity Mesolimbic Dopaminergic System
2
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Treatments for Drug Dependence
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Addiction Treatment Alcoholism Modelling Drug Seeking Behaviour Smoking, Marijuana, Cocaine, Opiates
3
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Orexin
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Basics Knockout studies Mechanism Roles Impacted by Sleep cycles Therapies for insomnia
4
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Managing Alcohol Use
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Risk of alcohol use
Negative effects beyond the individual
levels of risk
factors involved in alcohols unique status
potential strategies for dealing with alcohol abuse (3)
other strategies (ineffective as well)
5
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Treatments for Drug Dependence
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Neurobiology and susceptibility Nicotine Marijuana Alcohol Opioids Stimulants
