fields of study that study drugs can include: pharmacology - the science or study of drugs, their...
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Fields of study that study drugs can include: Pharmacology - Pharmacy - Psychopharmacology - study of the effects of drugs on behaviorTRANSCRIPT
Fields of study that study drugs can include:
• Pharmacology -
•the science or study of drugs, their preparation, properties uses and effects
Fields of study that study drugs can include:
• Pharmacology -
•Pharmacy – the art and science ofpreparing and science of preparing anddispensing drugs and medicine
Fields of study that study drugs can include:
• Pharmacology -
•Pharmacy -
•Psychopharmacology -• study of the effects of drugs on behavior
When did it all begin?
"any chemical entity or mixture of entities other than those required for the maintenance of normal health (like food) that alters biological function and/or structure”.
any chemical entity or mixture of entities other than those required for the maintenance of normal health (like food) that alters behavior (ie alters nervous system function)
•Is caffeine a drug? • Can it be abused?
According to behavioral effects? According to pharmacological effects? Effects on Society? Chemical Make-up? legal vs illicit?
Origin◦ opiate drugs derived from poppy plant
opium, morphine, codeine
Mechanism of Action◦ similarity of how they work
alcohol, other sedative-hypnotics only problem - still learning how many drugs work
Therapeutic Use◦ why the drug is taken
pain killers, antidepressants, etc.
Site of Action◦ where do they produce their effects
ex. Alcohol’s effects on CNS; limited since drugs have multiple effects
Chemical Structures◦ benzodiazepenes
Street Name◦ uppers; downers, etc
chemical structure
chemical name -
N-(-4-hydroxyphenyl) acetamide
generic name or nonproprietary name
acetaminophen
- can be useful sometimes because they give clue to the nature of the drug
ex. bz, local anesthetics
** textbooks, scientific discussions of drug use generic name
Chemical Structures◦ benzodiazepenes
Street Name◦ uppers; downers, etc
1. Drugs are not “good” or “bad” 2. Every drug has multiple effects3. The effects of a drug depends on the
amount of drug taken (a relationship exists).
4. The effect of any psychoactive drug depends on the individual’s history and/or expectations (among other things).
Each individual’s definition and beliefabout drugs and drug abuse tendsto be limited by their own previous history, experiences, etc...
Each individual’s definition and beliefabout drugs and drug abuse tendsto be limited by their own previous history, experiences, etc...
Recall events in your life that influenced how you look at drugs -
Each individual’s definition and beliefabout drugs and drug abuse tendsto be limited by their own previous history, experiences, etc...
Recall events in your life that influenced how you look at drugs -
What were the most important factors influencing your perception of drugs?
1. Your name (what you would like to be called)
2. Current status (fresh, soph, jr, sr)3. Specific topics of interest (related to this
course)4. Email address5. Previous bio experience6. Do you have the latest powerpoint (ppt or
pptx extension)?