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Psych 4325 Drugs and Alcohol ch 2 notes

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show Air sacs in th lungs that absorb oxygen or drugs into the blood  
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IV drug use   show
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show Tissues lining the bose, gums, cheeks, etic, where drugs can be absorbed.  
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Insufflation   show
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show putting a drug under the tongue so it will be absorbed by mucous membranes  
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Capiliaries   show
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Contact absorption   show
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Drug distribution   show
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show A barrier in the brain that allows only certain substances to penetrate  
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Central nervous system (CNS)   show
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show A network of nerve cells that connect the central nervous system with it's internal and external environments  
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show Part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary internal functions such as circulation  
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show Part of the peripheral nervous system that transmits sensory information to the skin, muscles, and joints.  
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show A theory that loks at physiological changes in the brian as survival adaptations  
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show Part of the brain in all animals that experiences basic emotions and cravings and imprints survival memories.  
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New brain   show
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Reward/Reinforcement center   show
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Mesolimbic dopaminergic reward pathway   show
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show Part of the reward reinforcement center that is a powerul reinforcer  
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Satiation center   show
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show The neural process of writing an emotional memory of euphoria or pain relief on the brain  
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show Parts of the brain that trigger craving and stop craving  
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Satiation point   show
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show Building clocks of the nervous system, each containing four essential parts: dendrites, the cell body, the axon, and terminals  
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show The space between the terminal of one and the adjoining cell  
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show Microscopic bits of messenger chemicals that transmit messages from cell to another  
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Vesicles   show
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Endorphines/enkephalins   show
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show Neurontransmitters that provide energy for the body  
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Dopamine   show
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Serotonin   show
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GABA   show
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show A neurotransmitter that has an affinity for receptor sites that accommodate the THC in marijuana  
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show A cellular mechanism on a nerve cell that is designed to receive a compatible neurotransmitter  
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Reuptake ports   show
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show Psychoactive drugs that mimic or facilitate the effects of neurontransmitters  
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show Psychoactive drugs that block neurontransmitters  
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Tolerance   show
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show Biological changes in the body due to prolonged use of drugs.  
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show The formation of thoughts and emotions that create a mental dependence on a drug  
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show The body's attempt to rebalance itself after cessation of prolonged use of a psychoactive drug  
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show The body's mechanism for processing, using, and inactivating a drug or food in the body.  
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show The process of eliminating drugs and their metabolites from the body.  
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show The key metabolic organ that breaks down and process the chemical structure of drugs.  
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show The key excretory organs that filter waste from the blood and into urine  
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show Avoiding any use of a psychoactive drug  
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Experimentation   show
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Social/recreational   show
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show A definite pattern of drug use with few negative consequences  
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Drug abuse   show
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show Loss of control over drug use and continues use despite negative consequences  
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show A category of mental illnesses that includes substance use disorders and substance-induced disorders  
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show Patterns of drug use especially substance dependence and substance abuse  
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show Conditions caused by use of specific drugs intoxication, withdrawal, and certain mental disorders  
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show This medical model maintains that addiction is most influenced by heredity  
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show The model says that environmental factors can change brain chemisty  
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show In this model, addition occurs when the body adapts to the toxic effects of drugs at the biochemical level.  
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Diathesis-stress theory of addiction   show
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Heredity   show
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Twin studies   show
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DRD2A1 Allele gene   show
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show Factors that foster addiction including abuse, stress, family relationships, and peer pressure  
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SPECT scan   show
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PET scan   show
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CAT scan   show
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MRI   show
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