Lecture 23 - Opioid Crisis

Question 1

The amount of euphoria that results from an Opioid is almost completely dependent on how quickly it crosses the ______, so basically dependent on its lipophilicity.

Answer 1

BBB

Question 2

_______ describes how the body increases the pain signals/perceived pain in response to opioid consumption. This does not dissipate as quickly as tolerance, and it may not completely dissipate at all.

Answer 2

Hyperalgesia

Question 3

_______ depression and resultant ischemia is the only way people die of Opioid overdose.

Answer 3

Respiratory

Question 4

The main difference between Heroin and Fentanyl is ______. That is it takes a lot less Fentanyl to elicit the same effect.

Answer 4

Potency