Chapter 12
Drug Abuse and Addiction
Abuso y adicción a las drogas: fenómenos farmacológicos
Drug abuse is the harmful overuse of substances, often leading to addiction or compulsive drug-seeking behavior.
Drugs of abuse typically stimulate the ...
Depresores del sistema nervioso central: alcohol y nicotina
CNS depressants like alcohol and nicotine mediate their actions via ionotropic receptors by distinct mechanisms.
Ethanol, primarily found in alcoholic ...
Depresores del sistema nervioso central: barbitúricos y benzodiazepinas
CNS depressants, including benzodiazepines and barbiturates, are often prescribed for insomnia.
Barbiturates interact with GABAA receptors and prolong the ...
Estimulantes y alucinógenos del sistema nervioso central: cocaína, anfetaminas y cannabinoides
CNS stimulants are agents that modulate neuronal activity. These three stimulants each have a distinct structure, mechanism, and effect.
Cocaine, an ...
Estimulantes del sistema nervioso central: agentes psicodélicos
Psychedelic drugs or hallucinogens are non-addictive substances that alter perception, cognition, and emotions.
They activate the brain's 5-HT2A ...
Potenciadores cognitivos: inhibidores de la colinesterasa y antagonistas del receptor NMDA
'Cognition' encompasses various aspects of mental function, assessed using tests like the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery.
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