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addiction in the brain

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Decks in this class (14)

Introduction and basics of neurotransmission
What are neurons responsible for 1,
Approximately how many neurons ar...,
Name three key brain functions ne...
13  cards
brain substrates
What are catecholamines 1,
Which neurotransmitters are most ...,
What does cocaine do to dopamine ...
20  cards
exposure model
What do exposure models of addict...,
How do drugs contribute to addict...,
What is the core idea of the with...
17  cards
Susceptibility model
What is the difference between ex...,
What percentage of addiction vuln...,
How can genetics influence addict...
13  cards
cannabis
What is the psychoactive compound...,
What is a non psychoactive compou...,
Which part of the cannabis plant ...
31  cards
caffeine
What are common sources of caffei...,
What is the average daily intake ...,
How does caffeine work in the bra...
8  cards
alcohol
Which legal drug is considered mo...,
What are the primary neuropharmac...,
How does alcohol produce anxiolyt...
13  cards
opioids
What are opioids 1,
What are the three types of opioi...,
What are some acute physiological...
14  cards
hallucinogens
What are classical hallucinogens 1,
What are dissociative anaesthetics 2,
What is the main receptor target ...
15  cards
cocaine
What is cocaine and what does it ...,
What are the effects of cocaine 2,
How is coca traditionally used in...
23  cards
amphetamines
What are amphetamines 1,
How were amphetamines originally ...,
What are common routes of ampheta...
20  cards
inhalants and GHB
What are inhalants and how are th...,
What historical use of inhalants ...,
How do inhalants affect the brain 3
16  cards
steroids
What are anabolic androgenic ster...,
What are therapeutic uses of aas 2,
Who was brown sequard and what di...
20  cards
nicotine
How was smoking promoted during w...,
What are modern strategies to det...,
What is the economic impact of sm...
24  cards

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