Why might nonspecific factors influence psychoactive drug effects more than the effect of an antibiotic?

Q: An individual who has been using a drug for an extendedperiod of time suddenly finds himself unable…

A: A biochemical substance that induces physiological responses, when introduced into the body, is the…

Q: What are the side effects of therapeutic drugs?

A: A therapeutic drug is a chemical substance that is deliberately introduced into a patient's body in…

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: 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: .) How can these physiological factors listed below affect drug effects?  Explain each. - diurnal…

A: Any chemical substance which is consumed by a patient with an abnormal condition and is of known…

Q: Define the term Analgesia?

A: Analgesia is defined as the insensibility to pain without loss of consciousness.

Q: a) Why is Prozac prescribed for people with depression? b) Which drug should not be prescribed by…

A: Serotonin is a naturally occurring neurotransmitter that relays messages between the brain and body.…

Q: Explain the specific mechanisms whereby the mostcommon illicit drugs affect the brain.

A: Drugs generally hinder the functioning of neuron. It affects the neurotransmitters and due to this…

Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages of using drugs?

A: Drugs can be any chemical which are given to apteints to bring about an effect in the physiology or…

Q: Explain addiction as a response to chemical disruption in the brain.

A: Brain is well known as vital, complex and largest organ in the body, that are consist of many brain…

Q: WHAT IS THE PRIMARY HALLMARK OF SEDATIVE-HYPNOTIC TOXIDROME?

A: Ans.  Toxidrome describes a group of signs and symptoms or characteristic effects related with…

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 role does associative learning play in drug relapse?  Be sure to include memory engrams and…

A: Drugs with habit resistance can trigger dopamine transmission in the shell when taken repeatedly.…

Q: Anxiety disorders may be treated using the medication lithium carbonate. Which of the following…

A: An a anxiety disorder is more than a passing feeling of dread or fear. Anxiety disorders include…

Q: Which of the following hypnotic agents is absorbed slowly? a) Phenobarbital b) Flurazepam c)…

A: MCQ Answer -  (d) Temazepam hypnotic agents are absorbed slowly.

Q: What are the benefits of the SSRIs as compared to the benzodiazapines? their side effects?

A: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as citalopram, fluoxetine, and sertraline are…

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: Why is aspirin overuse is not considered to be drug abuse, but excessive use of Oxycontin is.

A: Pharmaceuticals, those lovely drugs, were created to treat human diseases. If these medicines are…

Q: Differentiate the effects of stimulants from those of psyche-delic drugs.

A: Psychedelic drugs are also known as hallucinogens that are used to enhance sensory perception. These…

Q: Describe common signs of extrapyramidal side effects of antipsychotic drugs.

A: Antipsychotics are a type of psychiatric drug used to treat psychosis and are accessible on…

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 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 are analgesic drugs? How are they classified and when are they usually recommended for use?

A: Introduction: A drug is any substance except for food and water that, when taken into the body,…

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: How does the drug interfere with the normal function of the neurotransmitter(s)? What effects are…

A: Drugs are usually used as medicines to help pateints to cope with illness like insomnia, depression,…

Q: How to prepare antipsychotics ?

A: Antipsychotics: Antipsychotics are the medications that are used to treat psychological and…

Q: What are the general effects of stimulants and the specific effects of caffeine, nicotine,…

A: Stimulants: Stimulants are drugs that fasten up the central nervous system. It causes increased…

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: What are the two main ways in which drugs can interact with neurotransmitter systems?

A: Any of a group of chemical substances released by neurons to stimulate other neurons or muscle or…

Q: What are the treatments of addiction?

A: Addiction is a complex condition, a brain disease that is manifested by compulsive substance use…

Q: Classify Sedative-hypnotic drugs

A: Medications are chemical formulations that are administered to alter the medical condition of the…

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: Factors influencing drug effects ?

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

Q: Which of the following plays a critical role in all types of addiction? A. Choroid Plexus B.…

A: Addiction is a brain disease where a psychological and physical inability arise to stop the use or…

Q: How do the changes in structure, polarity and functional groups affect the movement of the drugs…

A: The structure and functionality of a compound have an essential connection among themselves. 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: Why do SSRIs fit in with the monoamine theory?

A: Escitalopram is a second-generation antidepressant; a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)…