stims Flashcards
1
Q
Stimulants increase the neurotransmitters ____, ____ ,____ and _____
A
Dopamine, Norepinephrine, epinephrine, serotonin
2
Q
Amphetamines come traditonally from _____ plant
A
mu haung plant
3
Q
Cathinones come from
A
khat
4
Q
Bioavailabilty of cocaine when snorted
A
90%~
5
Q
Bioavail of crack
A
70%
6
Q
Crack produces effects within
A
1-2 minutes
7
Q
Main difference between cocaine and amphetamines
A
cocaine is metabolised rapidly
8
Q
Cocaine works by
A
Blocking reuptake of dopamine , 60-70% of transport proteins
9
Q
Meth works by
A
Similar structure to DA allows meth into cells, forces DA out
10
Q
What is the mesolimbic dopaminergic pathway
A
Dopamine in Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA)
- Goes to hippocampus (learning and memory)
- Amygdala (emotion)
- Prefrontal Cortex (decision making, exec function)
- Nucleus Accumbens (motor function)
11
Q
What happened at tarnak farm
A
us pilots on speed bombed cdn troops thinking they were being fired on
