WSU Psych 265 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following fields are encompassed in psychopharmacology? - Answer-psychology and pharmacology Neuornal reuptake terminates the actions of all the following neurotransmitters EXCEPT - Answer-acetylcholine is the study of neurotoxins found in our environment - Answer-environmental neurotoxicology Which of the following is an example of a controlled substance that is illicit (illegal)? - Answer-heroin The ability of a drug to reach its site of action is called - Answer-bioav...

Compare and contrast amphetamine vs. cocaine in their mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, clinical uses, and DEA scheduling. - Answer-Amp - Causes neuronal release of NE and DA, Cocaine - Prevents Neuronal reuptake of NE and DA, but increase synaptic levels increase activation of NE and DA Describe the pharmacokinetic differences between cocaine hydrochloride and cocaine freebase. - Answer-Cocaine - Leaves of Coca Plant, (Injection, Oral, Snorting), Bioavaliability 70-75%, Longer Durat...