Drug Habituation: Understanding Psychological Dependence
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What is drug habituation characterized by?

  • No impact on psychological dependence
  • A complete lack of psychological dependence
  • A severe form of psychological dependence
  • A mild form of psychological dependence (correct)

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

  • It results in a mild form of psychological dependence (correct)
  • It causes complete psychological independence
  • It leads to severe physical dependence
  • It has no effect on psychological well-being

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

  • Drug Abuse
  • Drug Addiction
  • Drug Habituation (correct)
  • Drug Dependence

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

    <p>It is a severe form of psychological dependence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between drug habituation and psychological dependence?

    <p>Drug habituation is a mild form of psychological dependence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dose-effect relationship?

    <p>The relationship between the amount of drug in the body and the effect of the drug</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The amount of drug in the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Dose-effect relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To maximize the therapeutic effect of a drug</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To optimize the therapeutic effect of a drug</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Increasing or enhancing mental activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of etiological treatment?

    <p>To eliminate the primary pathogenic factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Elimination of the primary pathogenic factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The effect on mental activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Peak Action</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Etiological treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>When it reaches its peak action</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The point at which a drug reaches its highest blood or plasma concentration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of peak action in drug therapy?

    <p>It determines the drug's maximum therapeutic effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The drug's molecular structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of injection is administered into skeletal muscle?

    <p>Intra-Muscular (I.M)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Rapid absorption of drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Sub-Cutaneous (S.C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Site of injection</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Epi-Dermal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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.

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