Module 14.1 Vocab Flashcards
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Affinity
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Tendency of a drug to bind to a receptor
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Agonist
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A drug that mimics or increases the effects of a neurotransmitter
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Antabuse
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Drug that antagonizes the effects of acetaldehyde dehydrogenase
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Antagonist
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A drug that blocks a neurotransmitter
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Craving
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An insistent search for something
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Efficacy
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A drug’s tendency to activate the receptor
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Methadone
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Drug similar to heroin and morphine that is taken orally
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Nucleus Accumbens
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Brain area that is rich in dopamine and is central to the brain’s reinforcement system
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Self-stimulation of the Brain
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Behavior that is reinforced by electrical stimulation of a brain area
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Tolerance
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Decreased effect of a drug after repeated use
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Withdrawl
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Effects of drug cessation
