Heroin

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A-Level Psychology Mapa Mental sobre Heroin, creado por Rebecca Johnstone el 01/06/2016.
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Heroin
  1. Mode of action
    1. 1- morphine produced when taking heroin is a painkiller
      1. 2- the morphine acts upon opium receptor sites
        1. 3- the binding to opiate receptors triggers release of the neurotransmitter dopamine
          1. 4- morphine mimics endorphons to stimulate this dopamine reward system
            1. 5- GABA activity is inhibited
              1. 6-It increases dopamine levels in the brain
              2. Effects
                1. short term
                  1. pleasure feelings
                    1. reduction of pain
                      1. rush
                        1. dry mouth
                          1. heavy limbs
                            1. flushing of skin
                              1. relaxation
                                1. drowsiness
                                  1. slowing of mental functioning
                                  2. Long term
                                    1. psychological and physical dependence
                                      1. tolerance
                                        1. cravings
                                          1. collapsed veins
                                            1. diffiulty breathing
                                              1. infections
                                            2. Withdrawal effects
                                              1. Itchy skin
                                                1. Sickness
                                                  1. Diarrohoea
                                                    1. sweating
                                                      1. insomia
                                                        1. depression
                                                          1. anxiety
                                                          2. Tolerance
                                                            1. More heroin is needed to reach the same 'rush' or pleasurable feelings as the first time becoming more addicted
                                                            2. Physical dependence
                                                              1. Means the body cannot function without Heroin in its system
                                                              2. Psychological dependence
                                                                1. the mind won't be able to function without it
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