Principles of psychopharmacology Flashcards
1
Q
What is pharmacology?
A
The study of drug effects on the nervous system and behaviour
2
Q
What are the two main types of drug effects?
A
1)Physicological
2) Psychological
3
Q
What does ‘exogenous’ mean in drug action?
A
Drugs introduced from outside the body
4
Q
What is the mechanism of action’ of a drug?
A
The process by which a drug changes cellular function at its site of action
