Pharmacology of Psychoactive Substances QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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Pharmacology
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Pharmacology
psychoactive drugs - ANSWER chemical substances that cross the blood brain barrier
psychoactive drugs - ANSWER affect brain function and thereby produce alterations in consciousness, perception, cognition, mood, and behavior
entheogens - ANSWER used during shamanic or spiritual rituals, and a...
Pharmacology of Psychoactive
Substances QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
psychoactive drugs - ANSWER chemical substances that cross the blood brain barrier
psychoactive drugs - ANSWER affect brain function and thereby produce alterations in consciousness,
perception, cognition, mood, and behavior
entheogens - ANSWER used during shamanic or spiritual rituals, and as tools for studying the mind
psychoactive substance use disorder - ANSWER characterized by a pattern of substance use which has
led to significant problems, damage, and/or distress within a 12 month period
substance use disorder - ANSWER may be caused by abusing a drug, by medication side effects or by
exposure to a toxin
intoxication or withdrawal - ANSWER behavioral, psychological, and physiological symptoms due to
effects of the substance
pharmacology - ANSWER science that addresses the chemistry, effects, and uses of drugs
pharmacognosy - ANSWER drugs obtained from natural sources, such as plants, mold, etc.
john jacob abel - ANSWER researcher and first US pharmacology professor
pharmacoepidemiology - ANSWER use and effect of drugs in societies
pharmacokinetics - ANSWER what the body does to drugs
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