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Decks in this class (18)

Intro, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics
What is a drug,
What is a drug s generic name,
What is a drug s trade name
125  cards
Nicotine
Is nicotine addictive,
What was nicotine originally used...,
What plant does nicotine come from
40  cards
Ethanol
the drug action of ethanol
40  cards
Cocaine
Is cocaine a cns depressant or st...,
What are the forms of cocaine 2,
What locations does cocaine act 3
28  cards
Amphetamines
Are amphetamines excitatory or in...,
What is the differential toleranc...,
What neurotransmitters do ampheta...
13  cards
Caffeine
Caffeine is part of what family,
Caffeine is in what products,
Caffeine absorption
17  cards
Cannabinoids, Psychoactive, Benzodiazepines
What are the 2 main parts of cann...,
Where does thc act,
What are the 2 types of cannabino...
58  cards
Opioids
What can opioids be used for,
What are 2 major locations of pai...,
What plant do opioids come from
44  cards
Corticosteroids
What is inflammation,
What is the purpose of inflammation,
Acute vs chronic inflammation
33  cards
NSAIDs: Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs
What is the traditional nsaid,
Salicylates vs non salicylates,
When was aspirin first produced
39  cards
Drugs for Surgery and Pain
When was the first surgery using ...,
Why is diethyl ether not used any...,
What do we use as anesthetics now
34  cards
Contraceptives (female and male)
What percentage of women have acc...,
What are some traditional natural...,
Is access to contraceptives diffe...
87  cards
Toxicology
What is toxicology,
What are the 2 main aspects of to...,
Paracelsus principle
54  cards
Cosmetics and Protectants
What are cosmeceuticals example,
The skin,
What is melanin
65  cards
Vitamins, Antioxidants, and Free Radical Scavengers
What are vitamins,
Vitamins,
How does food preparation affect ...
95  cards
Cures for Sale: reality/distortion
What is alternative medicine,
How are alternative medicines mar...,
What is conventional medicine
51  cards
Drug Interactions
How many drugs are people likely ...,
Drug interactions using prescript...,
What is the relationship between ...
51  cards
Drug Design: Basic Research, Clinical Trials
How come death from heart disease...,
What types of clinical trials are...,
What types of drugs are people sp...
123  cards

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