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what is tolerance?
what is physical dependence?
dependence syndrome means
what are the 2 types of withdrawal syndrome?
what is withdrawal brought about by (4)
what is addiction?
addiction behaviour is characterised by (4)
what reward pathway do all drugs of abuse activate?
outline the structures involved in this pathway
what is the effect alcohol has on the CNS and how does it achieve this effect?
acute alcohol effects include
outline how neuroadaptation in chronic alcoholism occurs
name some of the effects/symptoms of chronic alcoholism (6)
outline what happens, on a cellular level, in alcohol withdrawal syndrome
outline symptoms of alcohol withdrawal syndrome
treatment for acute alcohol withdrawal
treatment options to aid abstinence from alochol
name 3 opioids
outline cellular effects of acute opioid use
outline how neuroadaption occurs with prolonged opioid use
what happens on a cellular level when you go through opioid withdrawal?
what is the meaning of anhedonia?
treatment of opioid overdose
3 drugs used in opioid detoxification
benzodiazepine MOA
dependence on benzodiazepines can develop during long-term clinical use, so...
withdrawal of benzodiazepines is associated with (3)
nicotine targets which receptor?
how does nicotine activate the dopamine reward pathway?
activation of central nicotinic receptors produces
activation of peripheral nicotinic receptors produces
smoking cessation treatment: buproprion
smoking cessation treatment: varenicline
what is the primary mechanism of action for psychostimulants
examples of psychostimulants (4)
active compound in cannabinoid
what receptors do cannabinoids act on
name 2 hallocinogens
where does LSD come from
how does MDMA work?
