Name NOTES – FORENSIC SCIENCE DRUGS CHAPTER 9 Drug
... a. Narcotic = analgesic or pain-killing substance that depresses vital body functions i. From Greek word “narkotikos” which implies a state of lethargy or sluggishness ii. Relieve pain or induce sleep iii. Repeated use will produce physical dependence iv. Are analgesics so relieve pain by exerting a ...
... a. Narcotic = analgesic or pain-killing substance that depresses vital body functions i. From Greek word “narkotikos” which implies a state of lethargy or sluggishness ii. Relieve pain or induce sleep iii. Repeated use will produce physical dependence iv. Are analgesics so relieve pain by exerting a ...
The Four Major Neurotransmitters
... signal to go. When the excitatory neurotransmitter system is in drive your system gets all reved up for action. Without a functioning inhibitory system to put on the brakes, things (like your mood) can get out of control Epinephrine also known as adrenaline is a neurotransmitter and hormone essentia ...
... signal to go. When the excitatory neurotransmitter system is in drive your system gets all reved up for action. Without a functioning inhibitory system to put on the brakes, things (like your mood) can get out of control Epinephrine also known as adrenaline is a neurotransmitter and hormone essentia ...
Title
... prevention of DNA replication. The use of drugs which influence protein synthesis, for example steroids. (2 hours) Therapeutic uses of drugs which alter enzyme activity: consideration of the mechanisms of action and therapeutic uses of drugs which alter enzyme activity such as angiotensin-converting ...
... prevention of DNA replication. The use of drugs which influence protein synthesis, for example steroids. (2 hours) Therapeutic uses of drugs which alter enzyme activity: consideration of the mechanisms of action and therapeutic uses of drugs which alter enzyme activity such as angiotensin-converting ...
Parkinson`s Disease
... B. NMDA-receptor antagonist Stimulation of glutamate receptors in the CNS appears to be critical for the formation of certain memories; however, overstimulation of glutamate receptors, particularly of the NMDA type, has been shown to result in excitotoxic effects on neurons and is suggested as a me ...
... B. NMDA-receptor antagonist Stimulation of glutamate receptors in the CNS appears to be critical for the formation of certain memories; however, overstimulation of glutamate receptors, particularly of the NMDA type, has been shown to result in excitotoxic effects on neurons and is suggested as a me ...
Ch 4 lec 1
... Some drugs can prevent the storage of neurotransmitter in the vesicles – antagonists (step 3 in Figure 4.5) Some drugs can also prevent the release of neurotransmitters by deactivating proteins that cause synaptic vesicles to fuse with presynaptic membrane (step 5 in Figure 4.5) Other drugs ac ...
... Some drugs can prevent the storage of neurotransmitter in the vesicles – antagonists (step 3 in Figure 4.5) Some drugs can also prevent the release of neurotransmitters by deactivating proteins that cause synaptic vesicles to fuse with presynaptic membrane (step 5 in Figure 4.5) Other drugs ac ...
No Slide Title
... D2 receptor subtype important ◦ how well the drug binds to D2 receptor is clearly linked to reduction in positive symptoms ...
... D2 receptor subtype important ◦ how well the drug binds to D2 receptor is clearly linked to reduction in positive symptoms ...
![Vocabulary Terms [ 70 KB pdf ]](http://s1.studyres.com/store/data/017612779_1-1349de9fd1b06906e30f601913eac757-300x300.png)
Vocabulary Terms [ 70 KB pdf ]
... Neuron – a type of cell that processes and transmits information through electrical and chemical signals; also called nerve cell. Neurotransmitter – a chemical messenger that allows neurons to communicate with other neurons and muscle. Nucleus - structure that contains the cell’s DNA. Observer bias ...
... Neuron – a type of cell that processes and transmits information through electrical and chemical signals; also called nerve cell. Neurotransmitter – a chemical messenger that allows neurons to communicate with other neurons and muscle. Nucleus - structure that contains the cell’s DNA. Observer bias ...
Pharmacodynamics
... Trisphosphate •Calcium more widely used than cAMP •used in neurotransmitters, growth factors, some hormones ...
... Trisphosphate •Calcium more widely used than cAMP •used in neurotransmitters, growth factors, some hormones ...
Antipsychotic drugs
... • Mesocortical pathway, extends from the ventral tegmental region of the mid-brain to the frontal cortex. One theory of schizophrenia poses that under activity in this pathway causes an early event in the development of schizophrenia: difficulties with executive and other cognitive functions. ...
... • Mesocortical pathway, extends from the ventral tegmental region of the mid-brain to the frontal cortex. One theory of schizophrenia poses that under activity in this pathway causes an early event in the development of schizophrenia: difficulties with executive and other cognitive functions. ...
Jeopardy
... receptor is an allosteric modulatory site, in addition to the benzodiazepine, this needs to be present to alter the function of the GABA A receptor ...
... receptor is an allosteric modulatory site, in addition to the benzodiazepine, this needs to be present to alter the function of the GABA A receptor ...
Illegal Drugs - Henry County Schools
... • May disturb electrical impulses in the heart • HIV – shared needles • Snorted ...
... • May disturb electrical impulses in the heart • HIV – shared needles • Snorted ...
T5_a: High resolution copy of the slides of the talk
... Chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Psychological dependence is the subjective feeling that the user needs the drug to maintain a feeling of well‐being; physical dependence is characterized by tolerance (t ...
... Chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Psychological dependence is the subjective feeling that the user needs the drug to maintain a feeling of well‐being; physical dependence is characterized by tolerance (t ...
Pharmacodynamics
... and muscarinic receptors) depend on the G proteins that mediate their action on cells ...
... and muscarinic receptors) depend on the G proteins that mediate their action on cells ...
US Food and Drug Association Approves Human Testing
... Vanderbilt University scientists have received notification from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that testing in humans may proceed for an investigational new drug after more than 10 years of research. The aim is for the investigational drug to target major pathologies of Alzheimer’s dis ...
... Vanderbilt University scientists have received notification from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that testing in humans may proceed for an investigational new drug after more than 10 years of research. The aim is for the investigational drug to target major pathologies of Alzheimer’s dis ...
1. An introduction to drugs, their action and discovery
... either a stimulating compound, which would cause a biological response, or a non-stimulating compound, which would prevent a biological response. • Receptor sites (Chap. 8) usually take the form of pockets, grooves or other cavities in the surface of certain proteins and glycoproteins in the living ...
... either a stimulating compound, which would cause a biological response, or a non-stimulating compound, which would prevent a biological response. • Receptor sites (Chap. 8) usually take the form of pockets, grooves or other cavities in the surface of certain proteins and glycoproteins in the living ...
Slide 1
... release of DA either causes or initiates the “rewarding effect” of these drugs • The same DA pathway is stimulated by food-related cues, sexual cues, other natural reinforcers • Assumption: drugs “highjack” normal reward mechanisms ...
... release of DA either causes or initiates the “rewarding effect” of these drugs • The same DA pathway is stimulated by food-related cues, sexual cues, other natural reinforcers • Assumption: drugs “highjack” normal reward mechanisms ...
Slide 1 - AccessPharmacy
... This diagram illustrates the way in which two pharmacokinetic parameters (hepatic extraction ratio and percent plasma protein binding) are used to assign a drug into one of three classes of hepatic clearance (flow limited; capacity limited, binding sensitive; and capacity limited, binding insensitiv ...
... This diagram illustrates the way in which two pharmacokinetic parameters (hepatic extraction ratio and percent plasma protein binding) are used to assign a drug into one of three classes of hepatic clearance (flow limited; capacity limited, binding sensitive; and capacity limited, binding insensitiv ...
Ethnopharmacology Presentation (powerpoint file)
... • Drug effects may be interpreted as negative or positive depending on the consumers ...
... • Drug effects may be interpreted as negative or positive depending on the consumers ...
Ch. 7 Altered States of Consciousness
... has an intense desire to achieve the drugged state in spite of adverse effects. Tolerance: decreasing response to a drug Physiological dependence or addiction develops when ...
... has an intense desire to achieve the drugged state in spite of adverse effects. Tolerance: decreasing response to a drug Physiological dependence or addiction develops when ...
Drugs Review - Schoolwires
... Some drugs such as PCP, LSD can cause delayed effects - flashbacks and other mental problems, The most popular stimulant in the world is not cocaine - it is caffeine. ...
... Some drugs such as PCP, LSD can cause delayed effects - flashbacks and other mental problems, The most popular stimulant in the world is not cocaine - it is caffeine. ...
1 Thus , Knowledge of physicochemical properties
... ♦ Mechanism of action: binds to the viral neuraminidase enzyme , this enzyme is a glucosidase cleaves a glycosidic bond of the sialic acid ( neuraminic acid) moiety , this enzyme is responsible for the release of viruses that's attached to certain structures from the host cell, if we block it, virus ...
... ♦ Mechanism of action: binds to the viral neuraminidase enzyme , this enzyme is a glucosidase cleaves a glycosidic bond of the sialic acid ( neuraminic acid) moiety , this enzyme is responsible for the release of viruses that's attached to certain structures from the host cell, if we block it, virus ...
1 Introduction to pharmacology
... 1 Introduction to pharmacology Pharmacology is the scientific study of the properties of drugs and their interaction with living organisms, including viruses.1 The term ‘drug’ is in common usage for any chemical used to treat disease or for recreational purposes. Strictly speaking, the term describe ...
... 1 Introduction to pharmacology Pharmacology is the scientific study of the properties of drugs and their interaction with living organisms, including viruses.1 The term ‘drug’ is in common usage for any chemical used to treat disease or for recreational purposes. Strictly speaking, the term describe ...