U8.1.1 DRUG OF ABUSE Flashcards
Dependence / Addiction
Physical, Tolerance
Dependence
T/F Drugs of Abuse has no no medical indication
T
Dependence / Addiction
Withdrawal Syndrome, Non-psychoactive drugs
Dependence
Dependence / Addiction
Psychological, Compulsion
Addiction
Dependence / Addiction
Relapsing, Craving
Addiction
Mesolimbic Dopamine System
reward neurotransmitter
Dopamine
Mesolimbic Dopamine System
for reward, pleasure, euphoria, motor function, compulsion & perseveration
Dopamine
Mesolimbic Dopamine System (Class Type)
Target GPCRs - G protein coupled receptors
Class 1
Mesolimbic Dopamine System (Class Type)
Opioids, THC, GHB, Cannabinoids, LSD, Mescaline, Psilocybi
Class 1
Mesolimbic Dopamine System (Class Type)
Target ion channels
Class 2
Mesolimbic Dopamine System (Class Type)
Drugs that bind to Ionotropic receptors
Class 2
Mesolimbic Dopamine System (Class Type)
Benzodiazepines, Nicotine, Ethanol, Alcohol, Ketamine & PCP, Inhalants
Class 2
Mesolimbic Dopamine System (Class Type)
Drugs that Bind to Transporters of Biogenic Amines
Class 3
Mesolimbic Dopamine System (Class Type)
Targets transporters which are post-protein receptors that transports for recycling or for storage of our neurotransmitters
Class 3
Mesolimbic Dopamine System (Class Type)
Cocaine, Amphetamine, Ecstasy (MDMA)
Class 3
T/F Drugs have different schedules on how they can be regulated legally for each drug
F
Regulation Schedule
High potential for abuse, no known medical use and lacks accepted safety for use
Schedule I
Regulation Schedule
Heroin, Lyserg ic acid diethylamide
Schedule I
Regulation Schedule
Potential for abuse with proven and accepted medical use but WITH SEVERE RESTRICTIONS, because abuse may cause severe psycho/physio dependence
Schedule II
Regulation Schedule
morphine, cocaine, methadone, methampetamine, phencyclidine
Schedule II
Regulation Schedule
Less potential for abuse than schedule I or II; with accepted medical use
Schedule III
Regulation Schedule
Abuse may cause moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence
Schedule III
Regulation Schedule
Anabolic steroids, codeine and hydrocodone, with aspirin or Tylenol
Schedule III
Regulation Schedule
The drug or other substance has a low potential for abuse relative to the drugs or other substances in Schedule III
Schedule IV
Regulation Schedule
Abuse of the drug or other substance may lead to limited physical dependence or psycholog ical dependence relative to the drugs or other substances in Schedule III
Schedule IV
Regulation Schedule
Valium and Xanax
Schedule IV
Regulation Schedule
The drug or other substance has a low potential for abuse relative to the drugs or other substances in Schedule IV
Schedule V
Regulation Schedule
Cough syrups and codeine
Schedule V
Tolerance
Reduction of concentration
Pharmacokinetic Tolerance
Tolerance
Shorter duration of action
Pharmacokinetic Tolerance
Tolerance
Recruitment of Adaptor protein (β-arrestin)
Pharmacodynamic Tolerance
Tolerance
Desensitization
Pharmacodynamic Tolerance
Tolerance
Receptor internalization
Pharmacodynamic Tolerance
Counter-regulatory system in our body
Withdrawal Symptoms
- High motivation to obtain and use
- Negative consequences
Addiction
Addiction
Re-exposure, Stress, Context recall
Relapse