Drugs and Behavior

Question 1

Agonists

Answer 1

Increase effects, Activates post-synaptic receptor activity

Question 2

Antagonists

Answer 2

Decrease effects, Blocks post-synaptic receptor activity

Question 3

Tolerance

Answer 3

With repeated exposure, the drug’s effect lessens = reliability on bigger doses to get desired effect

Question 4

Addiction/Substance Use Disorder

Answer 4

• Compulsive drug craving and use/overuse, despite adverse consequences

Question 5

Dependence

Answer 5

Compulsive physiological craving or need to obtain and use the drug

Question 6

Withdrawal

Answer 6

Absence of drug causes physical pain and opposite of effects

Question 7

Neonatal Withdrawal Syndrome