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Part II: Drugs of Abuse Flashcards

1
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cocaine has a short duration of action, it inhibits

A

Dopamine reuptake

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2
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Cocaine stimulation of ________ system contributes to reinforcing of euphoric effects and addictive potential

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Mesolimbic dopamine system

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3
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Cocaine is what class of drug?

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Class II

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4
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Drugs of abuse that are stimulants are

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Cocaine
Amphetamine
Methamphetamine
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine

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5
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Drugs of abuse that are psychedelic hallucinogens are

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Lysergic Acid Diethylamide

Mescaline
Psilocybin

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6
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Dissociative hallucinogens are

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Phencyclidine

Ketamine

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7
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Major active compounds in cannabinoids:

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delta9-Tetrahydrocannabinol

Cannabidiol

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8
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Methamphetamine vs d-amphetamine

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Meth is longer acting and with more pronounced effects

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9
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MDMA is an amphetamine with more ________activity

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serotonin

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10
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Adverse effects of MDMA

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dose-dependent jaw clenching, tachycardia, muscle aches, serotonin syndrome, depression, increased aggression

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11
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Hallmark in perception of time with psychadelic hallucingoens

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time distortion

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12
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Mechanism of the Psychedelic Hallucinations

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Alters cognition and perception by acting on serotonergic system

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13
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Dissociative hallucinogens have a specific mechanism of action. what is it

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Noncompetitive NMDA antgonist

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14
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high doses of PCP can cause what adverse effects?

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Coma
Muscle Rigidity
Hyperthermia
Seizures
Chronic exposure: long-lasting psychosis
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15
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Which active compound of cannabinoids accumulates in adipose

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delta9-THC, detectable in urine about 3 weeks after cessation

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16
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Which receptors in the CNS do Cannabinoids bind to

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CB1

17
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Cannabidiol are a CB_agonist, CB_ antagonist

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CB1 agonist

CB2 antagonist

18
Q

Ethanol can be used to treat what types of poisonings

A

Propylene glycol

19
Q

Ethanol pharmocokinetics: can cross

A

BBB

PLacenta

20
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Metabolism of ethanol

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Alcohol dehydrogense NAD+ to NADH then Acetaldehyde to acetate via aldehyde dehydrogenase

21
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Treatment if alcoholism

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Disulfiram
Acamprosate
Naltrexone

22
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Disulfiram MOA

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inhibits conversion of acetaldehyde to acetate (increased levels of acetaldehyde causes toxicity)

23
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Acamprosate indication

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maintaining abstinence in those who have already gone through withdrawals and have been abstinent

24
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Naltrexone MOA

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decrease craving for ethanol

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