drug basics. all of the following are drugs except? a) marijuana b) alcohol c) donuts d) oxycontin...

Drug Basics

All of the following are drugs except?

a) Marijuanab) Alcoholc) Donutsd) Oxycontine) Ritalin

Drug Categories

CNS action and behavioral effects

Amphetamine:

1. CNS Stimulant

2. Psychomotor Stimulant

3. Anorectic4. Sympatho-

mimetic5. Schedule III

Drug Basics

Routes of Administration

Dose-Response Curves

Drug Basics

Cardiovascular Perfusion of the Body

Dose-Response Curves for Different Effects

anti-

Membrane Properties

Drug Basics

How a drug is taken affects blood levels

Time-course of Drug Clearance: ½-life

Drug Basics

Reminder: Your Classic Neuron

Drugs Change The Way Neurons Communicate

An individual will experience a more powerful high if…

a) they smoke the drug vs. snorting itb) they take a drug that is less

lipophilicc) they take a drug that is less potent

Taking one drug can lead to all of the following effects: nausea, euphoria, constipation, constriction of the pupils, increased body temperature and pain relief

a) trueb) false

When I take aspirin it goes to all of the following places except…

a) my big toeb) my liverc) my eye ballsd) my braine) none of the above