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MOM: Agonist And Antagonist Substitutions Flashcards

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Who is medication normally given too?

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People with substance addictions, they work to either mimic or block effects of particular substances in the brain. They work at the leve of the synapse

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What does Agonist substitutions do?

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They enhance cellular activity, and mimic the effects of the addiction

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What is the drug used in agonist substatution?

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Methadone

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