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Chapter 7
Pharmacology Related to Addiction
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cocaine | an extremely potent and dependence-producing stimulant drug derived from the coca leaf |
| Formication | hallucinatory behavior produced by chronic cocaine or amphetamine abuse, in which the individual feels insects or snakes crawling either over or under the skin |
| Cocaine psychosis | a set of symptoms, including hallucinations, paranoia, and disordered thinking, produced by chronic use of cocaine |
| Kindling Effect | a phenomenon in the brain that produces a heightened sensitivity to repeated administrations of some drugs, such as cocaine. This heightened sensitivity is the opposite of the phenomenon of tolerance |
| Cocaine hydrochloride | the form of cocaine that is inhaled (snorted) or injected into the bloodstream |
| Free-base cocaine | a smokable form of cocaine |
| Crack Cocaine or Crack | a smokable form of cocaine |
| D-amphetamine | shortened name for dextroamphetamine, a potent form of amphetamine marketed under the brand name |
| Methamphetamine | a type of amphetamine once marketed under the brand name Methadrine. Methamphetamine abusers refer to it as meth, speed, or crank |
| Amphetamine | a family of ephedrine-based stimulant drugs |
| Amphetamine psychosis | a set of symptoms, including hallucinations, paranoia, and disordered thinking, resulting from high doses of amphetamines |
| Ice | a smokable form of methamphetamine hydrochloride. It is often referred to as crystal meth because of its quartz-like appearance |
| Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) | a behavioral disorder characterized by increased motor activity and reduced attention span |
| Angelo Mariani | Promoter of coca-laced wine |
| John Pemberton | Developer of coca-cola, originally containing cocaine |
| William Halsted | cofounder of johns Hopkins Medical school; early developer of cocaine to anesthetize nerves and whole limbs |
| Sigmund Freud | early advocate of cocaine use; originator of psychoanalysis. Used cocaine until noticeable effects raised. |
| Ernst von Fleischi-Marxow | friend of Sigmund Freud; first documented case of cocaine psychosis |
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