Drug Habituation: Understanding Psychological Dependence

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What is drug habituation characterized by?

A mild form of psychological dependence

What is the primary effect of drug habituation on an individual?

It results in a mild form of psychological dependence

What is the correct term for a mild form of psychological dependence on drugs?

Drug Habituation

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of drug habituation?

It is a severe form of psychological dependence

What is the relationship between drug habituation and psychological dependence?

Drug habituation is a mild form of psychological dependence

What is the dose-effect relationship?

The relationship between the amount of drug in the body and the effect of the drug

What is the primary factor that influences the effect of a drug?

The amount of drug in the body

What is the term for the relationship between the dose of a drug and its effect on the body?

Dose-effect relationship

What is the goal of understanding the dose-effect relationship?

To maximize the therapeutic effect of a drug

What is the purpose of studying the dose-effect relationship?

To optimize the therapeutic effect of a drug

What is the primary effect of a drug that causes excitation?

Increasing or enhancing mental activity

What is the main goal of etiological treatment?

To eliminate the primary pathogenic factor

Which of the following is NOT a primary effect of a drug that causes excitation?

Elimination of the primary pathogenic factor

What is the primary difference between a drug that causes excitation and one that provides etiological treatment?

The effect on mental activity

What is the term for the point at which a drug reaches its highest blood or plasma concentration?

Peak Action

Which type of treatment is MOST likely to cure a disease?

Etiological treatment

At what point does a drug typically exhibit its maximum therapeutic effect?

When it reaches its peak action

Which of the following best describes the concept of peak action?

The point at which a drug reaches its highest blood or plasma concentration

What is the significance of peak action in drug therapy?

It determines the drug's maximum therapeutic effect

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects peak action?

The drug's molecular structure

What type of injection is administered into skeletal muscle?

Intra-Muscular (I.M)

What is the primary advantage of Intravascular (IV) administration?

Rapid absorption of drugs

Which type of administration involves absorption of drugs from the subcutaneous tissues?

Sub-Cutaneous (S.C)

What is the main difference between Intra-Muscular (I.M) and Sub-Cutaneous (S.C) administrations?

Site of injection

Which of the following is NOT a type of drug administration mentioned?

Epi-Dermal

Study Notes

Drug Habituation

  • Denotes a mild form of psychological dependence on a drug.

Pharmacological Concepts

  • The dose-effect relationship describes the correlation between the amount of drug in the body and the resulting effect of the drug.

Drug Effects

  • Excitation refers to the increase or enhancement of mental activity caused by a drug.

Treatment Approaches

  • Etiological treatment involves the use of a drug to eliminate the primary pathogenic factor, potentially leading to a cure.

Drug Absorption

  • Peak action refers to the point at which a drug reaches its highest blood or plasma concentration.

Drug Administration Routes

  • Intra-Muscular (I.M) administration involves injecting a drug into skeletal muscle.
  • Sub-Cutaneous (S.C) administration involves the absorption of drugs from the subcutaneous tissues.
  • Intravascular (IV) administration has several advantages, including rapid absorption and effect.

Test your knowledge on drug habituation, a mild form of psychological dependence. Learn about the effects and consequences of drug habituation. Assess your understanding of this important topic in the field of psychology.

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