Chapter 3 Study Guide

Terms & Concepts

• synaptic transmission
• agonist
• antagonist
• dose-response relationship
• potency
• efficacy
• routes of administration
• pharmacokinetics
• pharmacodynamics
• tolerance
• cross tolerance
• physiological dependence
• psychological dependence
• somatic (or physical) dependence
• sensitization
• pharmacological drug classification
• DEA drug schedules

Specific Examples

• effect of route of administration on cocaine's . . .
• latency to onset
• subjective effects
• differences and similarities among heroin, morphine, and methadone
• physical dependence and withdrawal reactions from . . .
• opioids
• psychomotor stimulants
• barbiturates and alcohol
• physical dependence and withdrawal reactions without addiction
• pharmacological classification and effects of . . .
• opioids
• narcotic antagonists
• psychomotor stimulants
• other (mild) stimulants
• barbiturates
• psychogenics
• hallucinogenics
• DEA Schedules and classification of commonly abused substances such as cocaine, heroin, LSD, and marijuana

Math & Statistics Components

• potency ratio
• therapeutic index