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exam 2
drugs, pharmacological agents
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
10/22/2012

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narcotics
Definition
drugs derived from opium that are capable of revealing pain ex heroin, morphine, codine
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(babiturates) sedatives
Definition
sleep inducing drugs
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stimulants
Definition
elation, excitement, incleased energy, cause panic
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hallucinogens
Definition
powerful effects on mental and emotional functioning (dialated pupils, nausea, parnioa)
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glutamate
Definition
serves as a basis for all others
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GABA
Definition
transmitter located in 40% of synapses of the brain, brain transmitter to slow things down
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acetylcholine (aCh)
Definition
transmitter; cortical stimulant and activator of muscles. 1st transmitter discovered. partly responsible for REM sleep, cognitive process, drives alertness in cortex and parasympathetic nervous system
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biogenic amines
Definition
transmitter; arousal, agression, pleasure, control of movement
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norepinephrine
Definition
associated with arousal, assertiveness, confidence, alertness, euphoria (absence is associated with depression)
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dopamine
Definition
most confined and constricted transmitter (control of background movements and muscle tone)
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serotonin
Definition
transmitter; sleep, mood, aggression, pleasure, pain sensitivity
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endorphines
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naturally occuring form of morphine
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depressants
Definition
narcotics, barbiturates, alcohol, tranquilizers
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tranquilizers
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minor- anit-anxiety drugs

major- reserpine, blocks storgage of dopamine and norepinephrine

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