How would medical practice be affected if both cocaine and amphetamine were placed on Schedule I?

Q: What are the beneficial effects of alcohol if taken in moderate dosage?

A: Introduction: The only drinking form of alcohol is ethanol. The chemical formula of ethanol is…

Q: Diagram the events leading to cocaine addiction

A: Cocaine is a highly addictive drug made from the leaves of the coca plant native to South America.…

Q: Cocaine is very similar to which of the following in its effects on the central nervous system?a.…

A: Cocaine is a stimulant and is formed from coca plant leaves. It is commonly present in powdered form…

Q: alcoholics prone to Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?

A: Wernicke-Korsakoff condition (WKS) is a kind of brain issue brought about by an absence of nutrient…

Q: The MAOIS work by inhibiting the reuptake of monoamines.

A: MAO are Monoamine oxidases. They are a family of enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of monoamines.…

Q: How can we describe the way a drug flows from one part of the body to another?

A: The administration of drugs is dependent on their availability and their course of action. It is…

Q: What could be some of the reasons why some patients experienced side effects with ACE inhibitors?

A: ACE inhibitor drugs has the ability to slow progressive renal, cardiac, and vascular diseases. They…

Q: What are the mechanism of action of benzodiazepines.

A: Benzodiazepines are drugs that are selective central nervous system depresents and they produce…

Q: What effect does alcohol have on the transmission of electrical impulses?

A: A nerve impulse is an electrical signal that travels along an axon. An electrical difference exists…

Q: How should athletic competitions deal with the problem of anabolic steroid use?

A: Athletic competitions have certain rules and regulations needed to keep the sports competitions…

Q: What is the mechanism of action of lithium and its possible adverse drug reactions?

A: Mechanism of action of lithium   Decreases overactivity of receptors involved in stimulating manic…

Q: Why can cocaine addiction not be treated with a drug that blocks the cocaine receptor?

A: Cocaine is a drug that is made up of coca leaves. It stimulates the central nervous system i.e…

Q: Draw the opioid analgesic structure of morphine, oxycodone and codeine.

A: Alkaloids are basic phytochemicals with one or more nitrogen atoms and are normally of heterocyclic…

Q: What is monoamine oxidase (MAO)?

A: Monoamine oxidase abbreviated as MAO belonging to the  protein family of flavin containing…

Q: Define the following terms: a. SAM b. SAH c. polyamine d. methotrexate e. glutathione

A: Glutathione is involved in many processes in the body, including tissue building.

Q: Why is taking too much Valium not as dangerous as taking too much Phenobarbital?

A: Central nervous system depressants are brain slowing medications to treat multiple disorders…

Q: Name the “big three” monoamine neurotransmitters.

A: The "big three" monoamine transmitters are Serotonin, Norepinephrine and Dopamine.

Q: What are narcotics, classification, and effects on the human body?

A: The substances that have the capability of producing physical and physiological effects in humans…

Q: Which drug, depending on the dosage, can be a hallucinogen, stimulant, depressant, or painkiller? a.…

A: Drugs are classified according to their effects on our bodies: - Stimulant: - Stimulant drugs…

Q: Why Benzodiadepines consider as a better or safer sedative-hypnotic compare to Barbiturates? Or Why…

A: Questions is related to psychiatric nursing  Solution given below

Q: What is the medical purpose of heroin ?

A: Introduction: Heroin, also called diacetylmorphine and diamorphine, is an opioid used for its…

Q: What are the mechanism of Sedative-hypnotic drugs? Please briefly explain at your own words.

A: Sedative-hypnotic drugs are used to reduce anxiety and relax muscles. They also exhibit anesthetic…

Q: What is a primary reason methamphetamine and cocaine are so addictive? These drugs:

A: Methamphetamine Methamphetamine is a highly addictive, powerful drug that stimulates and affects the…

Q: Which of the following narcotics resembles erotonin? Mouse Party O Heroin O Methamphetamines Ectasy…

A: Narcotics Narcotics are the chemical compounds or substances that improve mood and helo in treating…

Q: Which is the drug known in names like meth,crank, crystal, ice ?

A: Methamphetamine has various names like meth, crank, crystal, and ice. It is a man-made stimulant…

Q: What is Ecstasy’s allure?

A: Ecstasy, scientifically known as MDMA, is a drug which is known to alter mood and consciousness.

Q: What is the similarities between Amphetamines and Cocaine?

A: Similarities between MethAmphetamines (or Amphetamines as they are commonly known as) and Cocaine…

Q: Taking the broad categories of stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens, please explain the…

A: Depressants are drugs that slow down the function of the central nervous system. They can induce…

Q: orepinephrine is u

A: Norepinephrine is a naturally occurring chemical that works alongside with adrenaline, it acts as…

Q: Factors influencing drug effects ?

A: A pharmaceutical drug is a chemical substance/medicine that produces physiological and biological…

Q: What would be the effect of benzodiazepines on someone who had no GABA?

A: GABA also called gama amino butyric acid It is an inhibitory neurotransmitter of central nervous…

Q: What are the main components of Volatile oil? Describe each. Which among the crude drugs exhibit a…

A: Some properties of the volatile oil are: 1. The volatile oil is formed of hydrocarbon terpenes and…

Q: What are the benefits of the benzodiazapines? What are the side effects?

A: Benzodiazapiness : It is a class of drugs that act as tranquilizers and are commonly used in the…

Q: How do the pain-relieving effects of cannabinoids differ from those of opiates?

A: We know that Cannabinoids are derived from cannabis while opiates from opium. and Both of these…

Q: For what purpose Amphetamines is first produced ?

A: Amphetamines were first synthesized unintentionally by Lazar Edeleanue, a Romanian chemist in 1887…

Q: Why would a tricyclic antidepressant fit in with the monoamine theory? How does a tricyclic…

A: Monoamine theory:- The monoamine hypothesis of depression predicts that the underlying…

Q: Which are the some common examples of Amphetamines ?

A: Amphetamines stimulate the release of norepinephrine in our bodies. It comes out of the nerve…

Q: Which of the following drugs have a neurotoxic metabolite and predispose to seizures? A) Lorazepam.…

A: Neurotoxicity develops when the nervous system's overall activity is disrupted by either organic…

Q: Why do various club drugs (for example,Ecstasy and crystal meth), often used at “raves,” fall in and…

A: Club drugs are a specified group of psychoactive drugs. They act on the central nervous system (CNS)…