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Drugs and Behavior Flashcards

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This is a drug that MIMICS or ENHANCES the activity of a neurotransmitter.

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Agonist

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What are the SEVEN (7) steps in NEUROTRANSMITTER ACTION?

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  1. ) SYNTHESIS
  2. ) STORAGE in Vesicles
  3. ) Enzymes BREAKDOWN leaked NEUROTRANSMITTER
  4. ) EXOCYTOSIS
  5. ) INHIBITORY FEEDBACK via AUTORECEPTORS
  6. ) ACTIVATION of POSTSYNAPTIC receptors
  7. ) DEACTIVATION by REUPTAKE or DEGRADATION

Fig 4.12 p. 90

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This is a drug that BLOCKS activity of a neurotransmitter.

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Antagonist

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Barbiturates are what type of drug?

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Sedative-Hypnotic

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Benzodiazepines are what type of drug?

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Anti-anxiety

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What type of drug is alcohol?

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Sedative-Hypnotic

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BENZODIAZEPINES ENHANCES inhibitory effects of _________, therefore it is a ________.

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GABA

Agonist

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Caffeine is a ___________ and is involved in ___________ stimulation.

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Stimulant

NE

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Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) a ___________ drug that acts as a _________ agonist.

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Psychedelic

Serotonin

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Psilocybin is a _________ drug and acts as a __________ agonist.

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Psychedelic

Serotonin

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Halcion is a __________ drug.

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Sedative-Hypnotic

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Name THREE (3) benzodiazepines.

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  1. ) Librium
  2. ) Valium
  3. ) Xanax
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This is the MOST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED SEDATIVE-HYPNOTIC.

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Ambien

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Nicotine is a _________drug that stimulates _________ receptors.

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Stimulant

ACH

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Buspirone is a ______________ drug.

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Anti-anxiety

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These STIMULANTS inhibit NE/DA reuptake and increases NE/DA release.

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Cocaine and Amphetamine

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Name TWO (2) DISSOCIATIVE ANESTHETICS in the psychomimetic, psychedelic, hallucinogen category.

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Phencyclidine

Ketamine

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Marijuana is a ___________ drug and it’s effective component is _____________.

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Psychomimetic, Psychedelic, Hallucinogen

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

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Mescaline is a __________ drug.

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Psychomimetic, psychedelic, hallucinogen

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Dissociative anesthetics are ANTAGONISTS to ___________ receptors.

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Glutamate

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High levels oh CANNABINOID RECEPTORS are widely distributed in the __________, __________, __________ and the _________.

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Cerebral cortex
Hippocampus
Hypothalamus
Amygdala

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Marijuana disrupts __________ function.

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Cholinergic

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The ____________ contains high concentrations of cholinergic neurons.

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Hippocampus

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These ANTIPSYCHOTIC drugs act as DA RECEPTOR BLOCKERS.

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Chlorpromazine

Clozapine

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Name THREE (3) ANTIDEPRESSANT drugs.

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  1. ) Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
  2. ) NE reuptake inhibitors
  3. ) Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
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This is a mood stabilizing drug.

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Lithium Carbonate

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These are ANALGESIC drugs (2).

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Aspirin

Opiate

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