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Lecture 12: Psychedelic Drugs Flashcards

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3 categories of psychedelics

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  1. true psychedelics
  2. mixed psychedelic-stimulant drugs
  3. abused deliriants
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most psych drugs structurally resemble (3)

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  1. acetylcholine
  2. catecholamines (NE, DA)
  3. indolamines (serotonin)
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5 types of psych drugs

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  1. anti-cholinergic
  2. catecholamine-like
  3. serotonin-like
  4. NMDA eceptor antagonists
  5. opioid kappa receptor antagonists
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ex. of anticholinergic psych drug

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scopolamine

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ex. of catecholamine-like psychedelic drug

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mescaline

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ex. of serotonin-like

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LSD

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ex. of glutaminergic NMDA receptor antag

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PCP, ketamine, DXM

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ex. of opioid kappa receptor agonist

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salvinorin A

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MoA of scopolamine

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muscarinic antagonist

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scopolamine category

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anticholinergic

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4 CNS effects of scopolamine

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  1. sedation
  2. cog impairment
  3. amnesia
  4. delirium
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7 PNS effects of scopolamine

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  1. dry mouth/skin
  2. reduced sweating
  3. increased body temp
  4. dilated pupils
  5. blurred vision
  6. tachycardia
  7. hypertension
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8 low dose effects of scopolamine

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  1. drowsiness
  2. mild euphoria
  3. amnesia
  4. delirium
  5. confusion
  6. dreamless sleep
  7. loss of attention
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5 higher dose effects of scopolamine

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  1. delirium
  2. confusion
  3. stupor
  4. coma
  5. respiratory depression
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how long for scopolamine effects to clear

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36-48 hours

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3 catecholamine-like psychedelics

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  1. mescaline
  2. MDMA
  3. nutmeg
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what structural distinctions are present in catecholamine-like psychedelics?

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metoxy groups

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catechol-like psychs exert __ and ___ action

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stimulant and hallucinogenic

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psych actions of catechol occur by augmenting

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serotonergic neurotransmission; agonists at 5-HT2A postsynaptic receptors

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catechol can also be thought of as mixed ___ and ___ agonists

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DA and 5HT

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21
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mescaline comes from ___

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peyote cactus

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22
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mescaline structurally resembles

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NE

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mescaline psych effects due to ___ action at ___

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agonistic

5HT2A

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when administered orally, mescaline is ___ absorbed

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completely and rapidly

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25
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when is significant concentration of mescaline reached?

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1-2 hours

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26
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when are acute psychomimetic states reached from mescaline?

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3-4 hours

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27
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where are the most prominent effects of mescaline?

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visual system

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28
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how long does one dose of mescaline last?

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10 hours

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29
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what pattern on brain does mescaline cause?

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hyperfrontal

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30
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6 effects of mescaline oral dose

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  1. visual hallucinations
  2. anxiety
  3. impaired space perception
  4. dissolution of ego boundaries
  5. sympathomimetic effects
  6. hyperreflexia of limbs and tremors
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at low doses, synthetic amphetamine derivatives are a ___

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moderate behavioral stimulant

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32
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at high doses, synth amphet derivs have __ effect

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psychedelic

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33
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DOM is ___ more potent than mescaline

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100x

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34
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3 toxic reactions to DOM

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  1. tremors/convulsions
  2. prostration
  3. death
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35
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synthetic amphet derivatves last for ___

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6-8 hours, hallucinations

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36
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the pharmacological effects of MDA, MDE (designer psychedelics) imitate ___

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mescaline and LSD; mix of catecholamine and serotonin interactions

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37
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MDA is a metabolite of ___ and is ___ lethal

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MDMA; more lethal

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38
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schedule for AMT and Foxy

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1

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39
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AMT onset and duration

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3-4h; 12-24h

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40
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Foxy onset and duration

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1-2h; 3-6h

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41
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3 neurotoxic effects of MDMA

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  1. affects brain microvasculature
  2. affects white matter maturation
  3. damages axons
42
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MDMA MoA

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reduces serotonin transporter binding; can damage presynaptic sereotonin transporter receptors

43
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5 persistent psychiatric effects of MDMA

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  1. impaired verbal and visual memory
  2. impaired decision making/lack of self control
  3. panic attacks
  4. paranoia
  5. depression
44
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MDMA acts as a presynaptic releasing agent of (3). it acts as a ___

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  1. serotonin
  2. NE
  3. DA
    competitive reuptake inhibitor
45
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6 negative effects of MDMA

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  1. increased body temp and blood pressure
  2. jaw clenching
  3. suppressed appetite
  4. restlessness
  5. impaired gait
  6. insomnia
46
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what drug blocks fatal response to MDMA?

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dantrolene

47
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myristicin and elemicin dose

48
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6 effects of myristicin and elemicin

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  1. confusion/disorientation
  2. impending doom
  3. depersonalization/unreality
  4. euphoria
  5. visual hallucinations
  6. acute psychotic reactions
49
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2 unpleasant side effects of myristicin and elemicin

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  1. nausea

2. tremors

50
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4 serotonin-like psychedelics

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  1. LSD
  2. DMT
  3. bufotenine
  4. psilocybin
51
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where do 5HT-like exert effects?

52
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where does LSD activate receptors? (2)

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  1. medial PFC

2. ACC

53
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who initially promoted LSD use?

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timothy leary

54
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LSD first synthesized by ___

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albert hoffman

55
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oral dose of LSD

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25-300 micrograms

56
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how fast is LSD absorbed? peak blood levels?

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60 min, 3h

57
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LSD duration of action

58
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largest amounts of LSD are found in ___

59
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LSD is metabolized to __ before excretion

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2-oxo-3-hydroxy-LSD

60
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5 physiological effects of LSD

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  1. slight increase in temp
  2. pupil dilation
  3. slightly increased HR and BP
  4. dizziness/nausea
  5. drowsiness
61
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lethal dose of LSD

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14,000 micrograms

62
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8 psychological effects of LSD

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  1. pupil dilation
  2. perceptual alterations
  3. alt in thinking, emotion, self image
  4. slowed time
  5. decreased vigilance and logical thought
  6. loss of boundaries/fear of fragmentation
  7. mood can shift from depression to gaiety
  8. tension and anxiety
63
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how fast does tolerance to LSD go away?

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several days

64
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lab animals do or do not self administer LSD?

65
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5 adverse reactions to LSD

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  1. chronic psychotic states
  2. major affective disorder
  3. exacerbation of preexisting mental illness
  4. disruption of personality or chronic brain syndrome
  5. post hallucinogenic perceptual disorder
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what part of brain is altered in LSD? what are the effects?

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neocortex, which modulates awareness of surroundings and only lets in essential info; LSD opens the filter

67
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what is hallucinogenic persisting perception disorder?

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long term recurrence of symptoms that appeared during LSD intoxication

68
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DMT is structurally related to ___, and binds at ___

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serotonin; 5HT2A

69
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ayahuasca is combo of ___

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harmine and DMT

70
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4 negative psych effects of DMT

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  1. thought disorder
  2. paranoia
  3. anxiety
  4. disorientation
71
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3 attractive psychological effects of DMT

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  1. visual hallucinations
  2. loss of control
  3. euphoria alt w anxiety
72
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how long does DMT last?

73
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bufotenine comes from ___

74
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bufotenine mech of action

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potent agonist at 5HT2A

75
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psilocybin is turned into ___

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psilocin, it’s a pro drug

76
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psilocybin exerts potent action at __ and ___ receptors

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5HT2A and 5HT1A

77
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3 effects of psilocybin

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  1. changes in mood/thinking
  2. illusions/visual hallucinations
  3. impaired ego functioning
78
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psilocybin effects peak, duration

79
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psilocybin intoxication is comparable to a ___

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schizophrenia-like psychosis

80
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what is legal x

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mix of BZP and TFMPP (benzylpiperazine, 3-trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine)

81
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TFMPP is a ___ agonist

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serotonergic

82
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3 NMDA receptor antagonists

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PCP
ketamine
DXM

83
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5 PCP effects

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  1. altered perception
  2. disorganized thought
  3. cog dysfunction
  4. suspiciousness/paranoia
  5. confusion
84
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how is PCP consumed? (4)

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powders, tablets, leaf mixtures, crystals

85
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3 ketamine effects

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  1. amnesia
  2. analgesia
  3. maintains blood pressure and respiration
86
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toxic effect of ketamine

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causes persistent schizophrenic symptomatology

87
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PCP and ket mechanisms of action (2)

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noncompetitive antagonists of NMDA/glut receptors

(1) block open channel by occupying site w/in receptor
(2) and reduce frequency of opening NMDA channel by binding to a 2nd attachment site outside

88
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2 ways ket and PCP exert analgesic action

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  1. blocking NMDA receptors in spinal cord

2. activating descending analgesic pathways involving NE and DA

89
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smoked PCP leads to peak effects in ___

90
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oral absorption of PCP leads to peak blood levels in ___

91
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4 NMDA receptor antag low dose effects

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  1. agitation
  2. euphoria
  3. disinhibition
  4. excitement
92
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4 high dose effects of NMDA antag

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  1. coma
  2. stupor
  3. seizures
  4. resp depression
93
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side fx/toxicity of NMDA antag (4)

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  1. severe anxiety
  2. panic
  3. paranoia
  4. rage
94
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4 treatments for PCP and ket OD

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  1. minimize sensory input
  2. charcoal (binds to PCP in stomach and prevents absorp)
  3. physical restraint
  4. sedation with benzos or AAP
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MoA of DXM

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blockade of NMDA receptors

96
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7 side effects of DXM

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  1. tachycardia
  2. hypertension
  3. sleepiness
  4. slurred speech
  5. disorientation
  6. tremors
  7. psychosis
97
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how long does salvia last?

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several min to 1 hour

98
Q

the effect of salvia is comparable to ___

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psilocybin mushrooms

99
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effective dose of salvia

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200-500 micrograms

100
Q

salvia binds only to ___

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k opioid receptor

101
Q

bath salts act like ___ on DAT

102
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4 effects of flakka

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  1. murderous rage
  2. paranoia
  3. ultraviolence
  4. running around screaming

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