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what are ways that a drug can act as an agonist?

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the drug can act as a precursor/substrate, stimulate NT vesicle release, stimulate postsynaptic receptor opening, block autoreceptors, block reuptake, or inactivate the neurotransmitter breaking enzyme

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autoreceptor

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ligand gated channel on nerve endings which are closed when ligand (NT) is present and open when not present

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ways for a drug to act as an antagonist

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prevents storage of NT in vesicles, inhibition of NT vesicle release, blockage of postsynaptic receptors, inhibtion of synthesis reaction enzyme, stimulator of autoreceptors

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pharmacokinetics

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the process by which drugs are absorbed, distributed within the body, metabolized, and excreted

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how can drugs be taken in via absorption

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IV injection, oral administration, inhalation, or topical administration

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inhalation

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quick absorption bc of of closeness between lung and blood membranes, most predictable dosage, fastest onset of effects

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injection

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-precise dosage, very fast speed of onset through all routes
-direct afferent signals to the brain
-small timeframe to respond to reaction overdose
-must be sterile

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topical administration

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-direct absorption to the blood stream
-travel via mucus membranes
-includes chewing tobacco, nasal decongestents, sniffing/snorting drugs, or nitroglycerin

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when do you experience effects a drug?

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after absorption? CHECK IF THIS IS RIGHT

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oral administration

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-must be stable in stomach fluid, enter intestine, penetrate intestinal lining, then pass into bloodstream
-slow absorption
-non precise dosage

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Inactivation and Excretion

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-deactivation via enzymes, eventually excreted in the kidneys, skin, lungs, or bile

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what causes drug interactions?

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overlap in mechanisms of action or competition for metabolic enzymes

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what is a mechanism of action

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how does CBD demonstrate drug interactions

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-CBD is metabolized via the same enzyme (CYP3A4) as many other clinically prescribed medications
-CBD can inhibit the activity of this gene therefore affecting the metabolisms of other medications

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where is dopamine released mostly

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the striatum of the basal ganglia and the frontal lobe

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what is the mesolimbic system

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a system containing the ventral tegmental area, nucleus accumbens (ventral striatum), cortex, and hippocampus
-plays a big role in reinforcement and reward

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which brain region is implicated in the processing of reward cues and motivation

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nucleus accumbens/ventral striatum

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how are addictive drugs reinforced by natural reinforcement

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-addictive drugs tap into the neural circuitry underlying dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens repeatedly
-drugs tap into this stimulation more reliably and powerfully than natural reinforcers

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what are examples of natural reinforcers

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food, water, and sex

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what are examples of the psychostimulants

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cocaine, amphetamines, methamphetamine, nicotine, and caffeine

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what are the modern routes of administration for cocaine

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-topical/nasal, inhalation, injection

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primary effects of low dose short term cocaine

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-local anesthesia, vasoconstriction, hypertension, pupillary dilation, motor hyperactivity, euphoria, giddiness
-powerful reinforcement (high addictive potential)

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primary effects of long term high dose cocaine

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-anxiety, sleep deprivation, hypervigilance, paranoia, impulsivity, altered reality

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describe the underlying biological mechanism of cocaine

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inhibits reuptake of dopamine in the presynaptic terminal (dopamine agonist)
-also affect 5-HT(seratonin precursor) and norepinephrine reuptake

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why does cocaine affect 5HT and NE reuptake

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-medicine interaction because they all use the same reuptake channel????

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what system does amphetamine act on

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-the autonomic nervous system/sympathetic nervous system (mimics the action of adrenaline)
-“sympathomimetic”

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what are the physiological effects of amphetamine

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-vasoconstriction, hypertension, increased heart rate, restlessness, incresed mo

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what is the sympathetic nervous system important for

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fight or flight response

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what is the underlying neural mechanism for amphetamine

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-strongly increases dopamine release, blocks dopamine reuptake, reverses the direction of the reuptake transporter

30
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difference between amphetamine and methamphetamine

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-methamphetamine can cross the blood brain barrier much faster because of the added methyl group
-long term toxicity of methamphetamine has similar effects to cocaine

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what are the two types of acetylcholine receptors

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nicotinic and muscarinic

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nicotinic receptors

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stimulated by nicotine at the neuromuscular junction

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muscarinic

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stimulated by muscarine

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what is the underlying physiological mechanism of nicotine generally speaking

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acts as an agonist of the nicotinic receptor

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how does Ach receptor activity affect the CNS

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-these receptors modulate levels of other NT
-increased Ach release enhances memory and concentration

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how does Ach receptor activity affect the ANS

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-the sympathetic nervous system is activated, norepinephrine and epinephrine are released

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what behaviors is nicotine an agonist for?

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-cardiovascular (tension, constriction, heart rate)
-digestion

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what behaviors is nicotine an antagonist for?

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-fluid excretion (ex. dry mouth, lack of sweating, urinary retention)
-vasodilation/hypotension
-can affect parasympathetic and sympathetic things

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how is caffeine absorbed and what are its effects

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-rapid oral absorption
-acts as a slight stimulant (heart rate, peripheral vasodilation, central/neural vasoconstriction)

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what is the neural/physiological mechanism for caffeine

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-adenosine receptor antagonist in the central nervous system

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what does adenosine do

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-promotes sedation, regulates oxygen delivery, dilates blood vessels
-decreases the presence of neurotransmitters like DA and 5HT in the synapse

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