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PHAR 100 Mod 2 Questions And AnswersWhat is the term that describes "state in which stopping or abruptly reducing the dose
of a given drug produces non physical symptoms"? - ANSWER Addiction
What is the term that describes "commonly misused drugs increase dopamine in the
reward systems of the brain"? - ANSWER Dopamine hypothesis
What are the 3 characteristics of addictive drugs? - ANSWER 1. Increase dopamine
2. Produce novelty
3. Reduce anxiety
What is the term for "an abnormal physiological state produced when drug
administration is discontinued or the dose is decreased"? - ANSWER Drug withdrawal
What is the term for "repeated administration of a given dose of a drug has
progressively less pharmacological effect"? - ANSWER Drug tolerance
*Reversible upon drug discontinuation!
What is the term for "resistance or tolerance to one drug because of the resistance or
tolerance to a pharmacologically similar drug"? - ANSWER Cross tolerance
What is the term for "an approach that seeks to reduce/prevent the negative
consequences of substance use and improve health without judgment, coercion or
discrimination and without necessarily requiring the person to stop using the
substance" - ANSWER Harm reduction
Give an example of harm reduction. Hint: Smoking - ANSWER Nicotine patch
, What does the term "using the drug in ways or amounts other than what was prescribed,
or against social norms"? - ANSWER Abuse
What are the 5 contributing factors to abuse potential?
1. _____ of drug
2. Route of ______
3. _____ of use
4. _____
5. _____ harmfulness - ANSWER 1. Nature of drug (e.g., pleasurable effects)
2. Route of administration (e.g., routes with rapid absorption)
3. Frequency of use
4. Availability
5. Inherent harmfulness (i.e., no risk - will be used)
Which is the only class of drug that has no withdrawal symptoms?
A. Opioids
B. CNS depressants
C. CNS stimulants
D. Hallucinogens
E. Cannabis - ANSWER Hallucinogens
What are the effects of amphetamine on CNS? - ANSWER CNS excitation (e.g.,
increased alertness)
*feeling of euphoria
Amphetamine (e.g., ecstasy) is a _____ organic compound. - ANSWER synthetic
*man-made
What is one short-term and long-term use of amphetamine? - ANSWER Short-term: chest
pain
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