quizzes exam 2 Flashcards
The “Rat Park” experiments demonstrated that addiction rates are powerfully determined by
social and environmental factors
Drug vaccines, such as NicVax, are probably most effective at
preventing addiction
Relapse is most likely induced by all of the following EXCEPT:
decreased sensitivity of DA receptors
Stress impacts addiction in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
stress increases the efficacy of addictive drugs
The reason antagonist administration strategies are often unsuccessful is due to
patient non-compliance
The mesolimbic pathway is made up of neurons that produce
dopamine
The drugs used in agonist substitution protocols tend to be chosen because they
have longer half-lives
The use of Chantix to help people stop using nicotine is an example of what kind of pharmaceutical approach?
partial agonist substitution
Administration of Methadone to heroin addicts is an example of
agonist substitution
Using naltrexone to treat alcohol is an example of which pharmaceutical approach?
antagonist administration
To which receptor does oxycodone bind the most?
Mu opioid
Suboxone is the combination of buprenorphine and
naloxone
What is the primary indication for acetaminophen?
analgesia and antipyresis
Which of the orders below describes the level of opiate potency, from lowest to highest?
opium, morphine, heroin
The cell bodies of nociceptors are found in the
dorsal root ganglion of the spinal cord
Fentanyl is at least ____ times more potent than morphine
80 (-500x)
WOTF nuclei is NOT a part of the descending pain modification system?
nucleus basalts
Dull, diffuse pain signals are transmitted via _______ fibers
C
Compared to morphine, heroin is
more lipid soluable
The metabolism of codeine into morphine can be blocked by
SSRIs
Nicotine might be a helpful therapeutic for the treatment of
Alzheimer’s disease
Nicotine is extremely toxic when
taken orally
A serious side effect of varenicline is
seizures
Nicotine is an ACh
agonist
Varenicline is a/an
nicotine partial agonist
Caffeine is used off-label to treat migraine headaches, probably because it can
constrict cerebral blood vessels
Varenicline should not be combined with alcohol bc taking the two together
increases the effects of alcohol
WOTF compounds is NOT commonly found in e-cigarettes?
BPA
The route of administration affects nicotine’s
efficacy and potency
Nicotine has a negative interaction with
oral contraceptives
Compared to modafinil, methylphenidate is ______ effective for the treatment of ADHD, and ______ effective for the treatment of narcolepsy
equally; more
A drug that has the same effect as adrenaline is known as a
Sympathomimetic
The major pharmacodynamic mechanism of amphetamine is
increased release of neurotransmitters
WOTF is NOT a serious side effect of methamphetamine use?
liver failure
The primary indication of sibutramine is the treatment of
obesity
Withdrawal symptoms of amphetamine dependency include all of the following EXCEPT:
altered pain threshold
Methamphetamine is made from amphetamine by substituting a ______ group.
-CH3
Methamphetamine produces anorexigenic effects by
increased CART production in the hypothalamus
The therapeutic use(s) of amphetamine is/are:
treatment of both narcolepsy and ADHD
Cocaine should be used with caution in patients who have
cardiovascular disease
Zolpidem is used as a sleep aid bc it has a relatively _____ half-life and ______ metabolites
short; inactive
Benzodiazepines have largely replaced treatment for insomnia for the following reasons EXCEPT:
they are less addictive
The most common cause of death when combining benzodiazepines with another CNS depressant is
respiratory depression