Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Physio Final Drugs
Drugs and Ch 16
11
Psychology
Graduate
06/11/2009

Additional Psychology Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
What do opiates do?
Definition
Stimulate endogenous opiod receptors, sedation, analgesia, hypothermia, reinforcement, increases DA release by 150-300%
Term
_______ blocks DA reuptake, _______ stimulates release of DA from terminal buttons, both are DA ______onists
Definition
cocaine, amphetamine, agonists
Term
Cocaine disrupts the brain's ability to use what?
Definition
Glucose
Term
Which drug accounts for the most deaths?
Definition
nicotine
Term
Nicotine stimjulates what 2 things?
Definition
ACh receptors, DA release
Term
Why might schizophrenics smoke?
Definition
phenothiazines
Term
Which drug accounts for the greatest societal cost?
Definition
alcohol (ETOH)
Term
How does alcohol work?
Definition
indirect GABA agonist, indirect glutamate antagonist
Term
Heavy drinkers die with brains that _____, and 80% are deficient in thiamine and show symptoms of ____
Definition
weigh less, wernicke-korsakoff syndrome
Term
About alcohol consumption distribution (like wealth distribution)
Definition
10% of people drink 50% of alcohol
Term
Stress (self reported) can lead to what?
Definition
shorter telemeres (shorter life span/cancer), and less active telomerase
Supporting users have an ad free experience!