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1
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What are the 2 principal indications for CNS stimulants?

A

ADHD and narcolepsy

p. 395

2
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How do antidepressants and CNS stimulants vary?

A

Antidepressants act selectively to elevate mood. CNS stimulants cannot elevate mood w/o producing generalized excitation.

(p. 395)

3
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What does the term amphetamine refer to?

A

A 50:50 mixture of dextroamphetamine and levamphetamine.

p. 396

4
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What does the term racemic mean?

A

an equimolar mixtures of enantiomers

p. 396

5
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What is the MOA of amphetamines?

A

The act by causing release of NE and DA, and partly by inhibiting their reuptake.

(p. 396)

6
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With regular amphetamine use, tolerance develops to…

A

…elevation of mood, suppression of appetite, and stimulation of the heart and blood vessels.

(p. 396)

7
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In the periphery, caffeine promotes ____________, whereas in the CNS, caffeine promotes ____________.

A

vasodilation
vasoconstriction

(p. 399)

8
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Stimulants do not create positive behavior, they only…

A

…reduce negative behavior.

p. 401

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