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Amphetamine and cocaine produce effects on the nervous system by
A) increasing and prolonging the effects of the neurotransmitter dopamine.
B) distorting the membranes of all types of neurons.
C) binding to the receptors ordinarily stimulated by endorphins.
D) destroying the receptors sensitive to the neurotransmitter serotonin.
Dopamine
A neurotransmitter important in reward, motivation, and motor control, often linked to pleasure and addiction.
Neurotransmitter
Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another neuron or to a target cell.
Amphetamine
A potent central nervous system stimulant that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), narcolepsy, and for weight loss, but can also be abused as a recreational drug.
- Gain familiarity with the drug attributes and differentiation among stimulants, depressants, opiates, and hallucinogens.
- Acquire knowledge about the operation of drugs at the synaptic junction, paying particular attention to neurotransmitters and receptors.
- Illustrate the linkage between the qualities of individual pharmaceuticals and their impact on neurological and bodily processes in humans.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain familiarity with the drug attributes and differentiation among stimulants, depressants, opiates, and hallucinogens.
- Acquire knowledge about the operation of drugs at the synaptic junction, paying particular attention to neurotransmitters and receptors.
- Illustrate the linkage between the qualities of individual pharmaceuticals and their impact on neurological and bodily processes in humans.
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