Why do opiates relieve dull pain but not sharp pain?

Q: According to the Contemporary Issues section, what is the only hallucinogen that has been approved…

A: In 2019,US Food and Drug administration has approved Ketamine as a hallucinogen for treating…

Q: How do opiates influence dopamine synapses?

A: Opiates refer to the substance produced from opium, which is obtained from poppy plants. They are…

Q: What is the function of Analgesia?

A: Analgesia is a chemical compound that is used to treat pain. The pain can be reduced if any…

Q: What happens to a person who takes an overdose of a sedative-hypnotic?

A: SEDATIVES-HYPNOTICS Sedatives are described as a class of medications that depresses the Central…

Q: How does aspirin work?

A: Arroyo willow plant bark is used as an active ingredient in making aspirin and also in brewing…

Q: What causes the dopamine deficiency?

A: Both a neurotransmitter and a hormone, dopamine plays an important role in impulse transmission to…

Q: How is Serotonin produced?

A: The chemical coordination in the animals takes place by endocrine glands. The secretion from these…

Q: What pharmacokinetic properties are shared by most of the antipsychotic drugs?

A: Antipsychotic medications contribute to stabilizing the work of intellectual and mood-controlled…

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: Draw the mechanism of analgesic action of morphine?

A: Analgesics are the class of drugs that exhibit their pharmacological effect by relieving pain…

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: Can we control the amount of Dopamine secreted by the brain while carrying out those activities that…

A: Answer: DOPAMINE: it is a neurotransmitteror can be called as chemical messengers. It is naturally…

Q: Morphine is an analgesic; what does that mean? Why is its use in hospitals limited?

A: A disease is a state of unhealthiness of the physical body, mind and social interaction. A disease…

Q: How is dopamine activity related to schizophrenia,drug addiction, and Parkinson’s disease?

A: Dopamine is a very important neurotrnasmitter synthesised in the brain as well as in the periphery…

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: Compare and contrast the effects and uses of barbiturates and benzodiazepines. In what ways are they…

A: Benzodiazepines are tranquillizers that bind to particular GABA receptor subunits and make…

Q: What is the function of serotonin?

A: Serotonin is a chemical molecule which also acts as a neurotransmitter. it passes information from…

Q: What drug interactions can lead to serotonin syndrome?

A: Serotonin refers to the chemical produced by the nerve cell. It serves as the neurotransmitter that…

Q: What is the significance of dopamine in the addictive effects of cocaine, amphetamines, and alcohol?

A: Dopamine plays a role in the brain in processes that control movement, emotional responses, and the…

Q: How is DHEA which is found in dietary supplements a performance enhancing drug?

A: DHEA is dehydroepiandrosterone, a precursor of steroid hormone. It is secreted by the gonads and…

Q: What type of opiate is fentanyl considered to be?

A: Opiate can be defined as a type of drug which is derived from the plant called the opium poppy. The…

Q: Even though depression is a common issue, why are many people still afraid of seeking helxp?

A: Depression is a common psychiatric medical condition that negatively affects the mood and activities…

Q: Why do opiate drugs provide pain relief?

A: Opoids are pain relieving drugs . It can be made from poppy plants or synthesized in lab . For eg…

Q: What are the major physiological and psychological effects of opiate drugs?

A: Introduction:-  Opiate Medication is used for treatment of pain. Chronic pain is being treated…

Q: What is the mechanism by which antipsychotics work?

A: Antipsychotics are neuropleptics, are a class of psychotropic medication primarily used to manage…

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: herbal supplements have the same effects as prescribed drugs?

A: herbal supplements and prescribed drugs

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: What are the long term effects of cocaine use? Name at least three. How are these different from the…

A: Cardiovascular damage  Damage to the nose and mouth  Respiratory problems and pulmonary damage  Mini…

Q: Why is Salvinorin A is important to mental health?

A: Salvia divinorum is a mint (Lamiaceae) family perennial herb that can be grown outside in mild…

Q: Describe in detail the physiological and psychological effects of LSD and related hallucinogens.

A: Often drugs and certain medications can have different physiological and psychological effects…

Q: Clinicians have come to realize that Benzodiazepine drugs poses significant problems. Which are…

A: The fusion of a benzene ring and a diazepine ring forms the molecular structure of benzodiazepines,…

Q: Explain the effectiveness of lithium and other mood stabilizers ?

A: A mood stabilizer is a psychiatric pharmaceutical medication that is used to treat mood disorders…

Q: Typically, opiates have the ability to a. cause intense hallucinations. b. suppress the sensation of…

A: The correct answer is b. suppress the sensation of pain A drug that is used to relieve pain or…

Q: The most significant side effect associated with volatile anesthetics is

A: Akinesia In akinesia person is unable to direct his/her muscles to move. But the muscles do not…

Q: How do epinephrine and cortisol enhance memory storage?

A: Hormones are signalling chemicals present in multicellular beings that are released into the…

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: For what purpose Amphetamines is first produced ?

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

Q: Methamphetamine “highs” often are accompanied by behavioral changes that resemble schizophrenia.…

A: Methamphetamine : It is potent central nervous system stimulant that is mainly used as a…

Q: What is the collective name for various opioid drugs ?

A: Opioids are a group of chemicals that are naturally produced in the opium poppy plant and work in…

Q: What is meant by Sedative-hypnotic drugs?

A: The chemical substances that change an individual's state either mentally or physically are referred…

Q: What is the long-term effect that LSD have?

A:

Psychological Health

The psychological health of a person constitutes his mental, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects. It deals with our thought, relationships, motivation, behavior, and perceptions. It is the result of the complex interaction between a person's thoughts and their past experiences.