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Pharm Ch 37,38,39 drugs of abuse

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what ntran ant of brain affected in addiction   dopa major transmitter --- remodeling in synapse leads to addictive behavior. Reward circuit affected and remodeled changes remain after drug stop  
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drug classes to facilitate acute withdrawal   Beta blockers, A-2 agonist combats SNS response to withdrawal (minimizes increases in BP, tachy, sweating, etc)  
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Drug for aversion   disulfiram - MUST avoid all alcohol sources  
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MOA disulfiram   stops ETOH metab mid-way by irreversible inhibition of ALDEHYDE DEHYDROGENASE --> accumulation of acetylaldehydes (hangover sxs even fatal)  
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mixed opioid agonist/antagonist (2) used to decrease craving, blocks the high from drinking ETOH   naltrexone, buprinorphine  
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what is the drug used to maintain abstinence (decrease the frequency of ETOH consumption)   acamprosate - which is best choice in this class  
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what long acting opioid agonist might be useful in detox   methadone  
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what opioid antagonist MIGHT be used in conjunction with buprinorphine   naloxone  
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OTC forms of nicotine replacement   gum, lozenge, transdermal  
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RX forms of nicotine replacement   inhaler, nasal spray (this admin most closely increases serum nicotine to equal cigs)  
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what are 2 antidepressants that have off-label uses for smoking cessation   buproprion (atypical) and nortripyline (TCA)  
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New drug for smoking cessation -   varenicline  
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varenicline MOA   nicotine agonist binds where tobacco nicotine binds. also prevents tobacco nicotine from binding here.  
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SEs of varenicline   GI - n/flat/c/xerstomia 1% suicidal idealations, sleep dist. psychosis  
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Dosing for varenicline   start low and taper up to minimize SEs  
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