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Cology Mod 15
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Addiction | A chronic condition characterized by compulsive drug use despite harmful consequences and changes in the brain's chemistry |
| Analgesics | Medications used to relieve pain, often acting on the central nervous system |
| Anesthesia | The use of drugs to prevent pain during surgery, which can result in loss of sensation or consciousness |
| Antianxiety Agents | Medications used to reduce symptoms of anxiety by calming the nervous system |
| Anticonvulsants | Drugs used to prevent or reduce the frequency of seizures by stabilizing electrical activity in the brain |
| Antidepressants | Medications used to treat depression by balancing neurotransmitters in the brain |
| Antipsychotics | Drugs used to manage symptoms of psychosis, such as hallucinations and delusions, often seen in conditions like schizophrenia |
| Barbiturates | A class of sedative-hypnotic drugs that depress the central nervous system, often used for anesthesia or to treat seizures |
| Benzodiazepines | Medications used to treat anxiety, seizures, and insomnia by enhancing the effect of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) |
| Central Nervous System (CNS) | The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing information and controlling bodily functions |
| CNS Depressants | Medications that slow down brain activity, often used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and seizures |
| CNS Stimulants | Drugs that increase brain activity, improving alertness, attention, and energy, often used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) |
| Dopamine | A neurotransmitter involved in regulating mood, attention, and reward, often targeted by CNS drugs |
| Euphoria | A feeling of intense happiness or excitement, which can be caused by certain CNS medications or drug misuse |
| GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid) | A neurotransmitter that inhibits nerve activity in the brain, often targeted by medications to reduce anxiety or prevent seizures |
| Hallucinations | Sensory experiences that appear real but are created by the mind, often treated with antipsychotic medications |
| Hypnotics | Medications that induce sleep by depressing the activity of the central nervous system |
| Insomnia | Difficulty falling or staying asleep, often treated with hypnotics or sedatives |
| Lithium | A mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder by reducing the frequency and severity of mood swings |
| Mania | A state of abnormally elevated mood, energy, and activity, often treated with antimanic drugs or mood stabilizers |
| Mood Stabilizers | Medications used to treat mood disorders, such as bipolar disorder, by preventing extreme mood swings |
| Neurotransmitter | A chemical messenger in the brain that transmits signals between neurons, often targeted by CNS medications |
| Opioids | A class of drugs used for pain relief but also associated with high potential for addiction and abuse |
| Parkinson’s Disease | A degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremors, stiffness, and slow movement, often treated with dopamine agonists |
| Sedatives | Medications that induce relaxation and reduce anxiety by depressing the central nervous system |
| Seizures | Uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain, often resulting in convulsions or loss of consciousness, typically treated with anticonvulsants |
| Serotonin | A neurotransmitter that regulates mood, often targeted by antidepressants such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) |
| Tardive Dyskinesia | A side effect of long-term antipsychotic use, characterized by involuntary muscle movements, often in the face or extremities |
| Tranquilizers | Drugs that reduce tension or anxiety by calming the central nervous system |
| Withdrawal | Symptoms that occur when a person stops using a drug to which they have developed a dependence |
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