Drugs Of Abuse Flashcards
In what ways can toxic substances be encountered ?
Accident or administrated deliberately
What effect do poisons have ?
Lethal effect
What are drugs of abuse ?
Substances taken deliberately to exploit their psychological or physiological effects
Whats a compound foreign to the body called ?
Xenobitic
Name 3 class A drugs
Cocain ecstasy and heroin
Name 3 class B drugs
Amphetamine Ritalin and cannabis
Name 3 class C drugs
Ketamine
Benzodiazepines and anabolic steroids
What are the routes of administrations
Oral
Injection
Transdermal
Inhilation
Whats pharmacokinetics ?
Dynamics of the movement of drugs through the biological system
Whats ADME
Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
What is metabolism ?
The chemical modification of xenobiotics with the goal of removing the substance from the body
What may a metabolite have ?
- = activity to drug
- no/reduced activity
- increased activity
- toxic properties
