chapter 6 - psychostimulant

drugs that increase psychomotor and sympathetic nervous system activity as well as improve alertness and positive mood

class of psychostimulant drugs that share a similar structure

psychostimulant derived from the leaves of Catha edulis (also referred to as khat)

psychostimulant derived from the leaves of Erythroxyln coca

liquid paste from the breaking and mixing of coca leaves

heating and smoking the freebase form of cocaine

byproduct of the freebase sythesis process for cocaine that is harmful to the heart, lungs and liver

peptide neurotransmitter that is produced after psychostimulant administration

appetite suppressant drug

differences in a drug's behavioural effects as a function of predrug administration response rate

psychostimulant-produced purposeless behaviour

psychostimulant-induced stereotypy in humans

trains an organism to recognize or discriminate between the subjective effects of a particular drug when compared to noticeably different effects

is a psychoactive interest for the study

a stimulus that signals an opportunity for reinforcement

tooth decay caused by methamphetamine use

psychotic behaviour caused by psychostimulant use

sensation of insects or worms crawling under the skin

polymorphism that causes low expression of dopamine B-hydroxylase the enzyme that converts dopamine to norepinephrine

medication used for treating alcohol addictions that inhibits aldehyde dehydrogenase