Cocaine and stimulants Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

B/P Medication side effects? (Ans- - fatigue - erectile dysfunction - dizziness Angina pectoris risk factors? (Ans- - Smoking - Extreme temperatures - Physical exertion (including sex) - Intense emotion - Coronary artery narrowing - Stimulants (cocaine, amphetamines) Define angina pectoris (Ans- Chest pain due to myocardial ischemia (decreased blood flow to heart). Purpose of an ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator)? (Ans- - sense and defibrillate life-threat...

Reward pathway Genetic, environmental, cultural factors interact Primary NT is dopamine Key areas: dopamine mesocorticolimbic system, ventral tegmental area (VTA), nucleus accumbens (NA), the amygdala, olfactory tubercle. , Cocaine and stimulants, such as amphetamines activate the reward system by blocking dopamine reuptake transporter. Opioids activate the same circuitry as the stimulants (initially they activate opioid receptors in the VTA, which ultimately results ...

Which of the following is the BEST definition of insight? a. A problem solving strategy involving the elimination of unworkable solutions b. A sudden understanding of self, or realization of ow a problem can be solved c. A Freudian defense mechanism that is used unconsciously but not maliciously d. A confrontation technique used in conjunction with Gestalt therapy - ANSWER-b MAT refers to: a. a common screening tool for alcoholism b. a lengthy personality inventory used to identify gr...

psychology 2301 final exam well answered what are psychoactive drugs? - correct answer drugs that alter your perception and/or mood what are the three "unknowns" listed that make recreational drug use potentially dangerous? - correct answer the risk of addiction, misuse, and dependence how do stimulants differ from depressants? - correct answer stimulants- increase central nervous system depressants- decrease central nervous systems what were the stimulants described in class? how ...

Uppers - Answer-CNS Stimulants: cocaine, amphetamines & meth, caffeine, nicotine Downers - Answer-CNS Depressants: alcohol, benzos, barbituates, opiates, sedative- hypnotics, muscle relaxants, antihistamines All-Arounders - Answer-psychedelics (LSD, mushrooms, MDMA/Ecstacy, PCP, DXM) and Cannabis Cross- Tolerance - Answer-the ability of pharmacologically similar substances to substiture for the other in relation to tolerance and to prevent withdrawal Abuse Liability - Answer-risk potential...

LCAS Study Questions Reality Therapy - correct answer William Glasser was the founder, goal is to help the client return to moral reality by making responsible choices Gestalt Therapy - correct answer Fritz Perls was the founder, goal is to focus on the here and now; famous for the empty chair technique Albert Ellis - correct answer Founder of Cognitive- Behavioral Therapy Cognitive Processing Therapy - correct answer A manualized 12 session approach involving exposure therapy- can...

Pathogenesis: correct answers how the disease evolves Etlology: correct answers the cause of disease Signs: correct answers objective manifestation that is noted by an observer, what can be seen by the nurse Symptoms correct answers subjective complaint that is by the person with the disorder Acute: correct answers relatively severe, short term, self-limiting Chronic: remission correct answers long term, continuous' with periods of remission (decreased severity of symptoms) and e...

psychology 2301 final exam Collin College - Questions with complete solution psychology 2301 final exam what are psychoactive drugs? - correct answer drugs that alter your perception and/or mood what are the three "unknowns" listed that make recreational drug use potentially dangerous? - correct answer the risk of addiction, misuse, and dependence how do stimulants differ from depressants? - correct answer stimulants- increase central nervous system depressants- decrease centr...

What types of substances might be classified as psychoactive drugs? - Psychoactive drugs are those that alter the ongoing functions in the brain. There are four different types of psychoactive drugs including depressants, stimulants, narcotics and psychedelics. Alcohol is a depressant. Caffeine, cocaine, amphetamines and nicotine are stimulants. Heroin, morphine, and opium are narcotics. Marijuana and LSD are psychedelics. What are the principles of drug use? - 1) Use does not equal abuse...

Which class of drugs is described below? High potential for abuse and severe potential for dependence (addiction); No currently accepted medical use in treatment in the US - Answer Schedule I (C1) drugs List examples of C-1 drugs. - Answer Opiates and derivatives such as heroin and dihydromorphine; hallucinogens such as marijuana, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), peyote, and mescaline; and depressants such as methaqualone Is marijuana legal in FL? - Answer While FL and many other...