Targets of Major Drugs of Abuse Flashcards
1
Q
nicotine
A
nicotinic ACh receptors
2
Q
amphetamine
A
DAT transporter substrate
VMAT2 transporter substrate
3
Q
cocaine
A
DAT transporter antagonist
4
Q
morphine
A
Mu opiate receptor activators
5
Q
cannabinoids
A
CB1 and CB2 receptors activators
6
Q
barbiturates and benzos
A
allosteric sites of GABA-A receptor
7
Q
hallucinogens and phencyclidine
A
NMDA receptor antagonists
8
Q
inhalants and ethanol
A
inhibit NMDA and stimulate GABA-A receptors