Quiz 12 Flashcards
Psychedelic Drugs
Alter consciousness, disrupt thought process, mostly visual hallucinations
Psychedelics vs. Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is involved with auditory hallucinations, D illusions f grandeur
Marijuana
Not addictive, hallucinations, THC, anandamide
THC
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, bind to cannabinoid receptors
Cannabinoid receptors
Bind to THC
Anandamide
Natural substance THC is mimicking
Pros of Marijuana
Aids cancer, nausea, weight gain, relieves muscle spasms for MS, can treat glaucoma
Cons of Marijuana
Can damage DNA, reduce testosterone levels in men, difference in white matter, impaired judgement, psychosis
LSD
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, serotonin antagonist, agonist to glutamate dopamine and norepinephrine
Antipsychotic Drugs
Clozapine, Risperadone, Paliperidone, no motor effects, black coffee dopamine receptors in the limb
Antidepressants
MAO Inhibitors - Nardil
Tricyclic Antidepressants - Anafranil
SSRI - Prozac, Zoloft
Block serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake, for anxiety disorders
Tardive Dyskinesia
Involuntary movements in tongue, trunk, lips, face etc. from prolonged usage
MAO Inhibitors
MAOLs, Phenelzine (Nardil), Selegiline
Tricyclic Antidepressants
- Imipramine, Clomipramine (Anafranil)
- Adrenergic and serotonergic agonist
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)
Block serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake, can be prescribed for anxiety disorders, premature ejaculation in men