Test 1 drug finalUPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT Answers
Pharmacology how drugs act on biological systems, how body responds
Psychopharmacology effects of drugs on behavior
medicine drugs any substance that may prevent or cure disease or enhance physical or mental
welfare
pharmacology drugs any chemical agent that alters biochemical processes of tissues or organisms
common usage drugs psychoactive drugs, non-medically and medically
, drug abuse any use of drugs causing physical, psychological, legal, or social harm to user
or others
drug misuse use of drug for reason other than intended use
ways to name drugs chemical name, generic name, trade name, street name
ways to classify drugs 1. source
2. theraputic use
3. site action
4. chem structure
5. mechanism action
6. street name
7. intention
source natural, sythetic, semi synthetic
Behavioral/Psych effects depressants, stimulants, narcotics/analgesics (opiates), psychedelic, marijuana
drug experience factors pharmacological factors, characteristics person, setting
drug addiction Use persists despite risk of serious consequences; inability to stop or
reduce use - "loss of control"; tolerance, withdrawal
psychological dependence emotional state of craving (either for positive effects or to
avoid negative effects)
DSM mild severity 2-3 symptoms
DSM moderate severity 4-5 symptoms
DSM severe severity 6+
tolerance increased amount drug needed for intoxication
withdrawal an illness that occurs with cessation or decrease in drug use
sensitization repeated drug use, interacting with environmental factors, changes neural
pathways, increase reward value of drug
incidence number of new cases
prevalence total current number cases
stone age drug use Likely for religious purposes & preparing for battle
• Herbal mixtures
• Opium
• Hashish
• Cocaine
6400 bc Beer and huckleberry wine
5500 bc opium poppy; "joy plant"
CORRECT Answers
Pharmacology how drugs act on biological systems, how body responds
Psychopharmacology effects of drugs on behavior
medicine drugs any substance that may prevent or cure disease or enhance physical or mental
welfare
pharmacology drugs any chemical agent that alters biochemical processes of tissues or organisms
common usage drugs psychoactive drugs, non-medically and medically
, drug abuse any use of drugs causing physical, psychological, legal, or social harm to user
or others
drug misuse use of drug for reason other than intended use
ways to name drugs chemical name, generic name, trade name, street name
ways to classify drugs 1. source
2. theraputic use
3. site action
4. chem structure
5. mechanism action
6. street name
7. intention
source natural, sythetic, semi synthetic
Behavioral/Psych effects depressants, stimulants, narcotics/analgesics (opiates), psychedelic, marijuana
drug experience factors pharmacological factors, characteristics person, setting
drug addiction Use persists despite risk of serious consequences; inability to stop or
reduce use - "loss of control"; tolerance, withdrawal
psychological dependence emotional state of craving (either for positive effects or to
avoid negative effects)
DSM mild severity 2-3 symptoms
DSM moderate severity 4-5 symptoms
DSM severe severity 6+
tolerance increased amount drug needed for intoxication
withdrawal an illness that occurs with cessation or decrease in drug use
sensitization repeated drug use, interacting with environmental factors, changes neural
pathways, increase reward value of drug
incidence number of new cases
prevalence total current number cases
stone age drug use Likely for religious purposes & preparing for battle
• Herbal mixtures
• Opium
• Hashish
• Cocaine
6400 bc Beer and huckleberry wine
5500 bc opium poppy; "joy plant"
