Lecture 9: Drugs

Question 1

common routs of drug administration

Answer 1

oral, injection, instillation, inhalation

Question 2

what rout of drug administration is most likely to cause drug dependence

Answer 2

inhalation

Question 3

concept of drug interaction

Answer 3

2 substances combined preventing or altering another from performing as expected

Question 4

common forms of drug interactions

Answer 4

food, supplements, medical conditions

Question 5

concept of harm reduction

Answer 5

prevents death, may encourage detoxification through safe injection sites, naloxone kits

Question 6

psychoactive drugs

Answer 6

CNS stimulants, depressants
hallicuniogens
analgesics
psychotherapeutics

Question 7

drug use

Answer 7

taking a substance the way it was intended

Question 8

drug misuse

Answer 8

taking a substance for a reason different from the way it was intended

Question 9

drug abuse

Answer 9

excessive use of a drug

Question 10

drug addiction

Answer 10

when a drug is needed to feel normal

Question 11

set vs. setting for drug use

Answer 11

set: interval environment
setting: external environment

Question 12

physiological explanation of addiction

Answer 12

all mental, emotional, behavioural functions as a result of biochemical interactions

Question 13

drug interaction deficiencies

Answer 13

oxalates: calcium & iron
tannins: iron
phytates: mineral bioavailability

Question 14

Most dangerous form of drug interaction

Answer 14

synergism & antagonism

Question 15

Synergism

Answer 15

combination of 2 drugs

E.g.,
-alcohol & opiates: depressants -ginseng & caffeine: stimulants

Question 16

Antagonism

Answer 16

Taking 2 drugs with opposite effects

E.g.,
-pain killers (NSAIDS) & diuretics
-methadone & heroin