PSYC62H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Caffeine, Chemical Formula, Nicotine
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Neuropschyoparmachology how behaviour and understanding of nervous system dn substance itself and the interaction between them. Site of action--- drug can have multiple sites of action, but there is one typical one for what it was intended for. Drug use has a tremendous effect on person itself and on the society. Drug abuse vs drug use where we can demonstrate that there is some form of harm to the individual to others or both. Lithium has been used for treating many illnesses, or temperaments. Some examples of neurotransmitter systems acetyl cholinergic, dopaminergic, serotonergic and others. Drugs are dependent on the intentions of the user. Crystal meth an example of always a drug. Caffeine, nicotine example of drug dependent on context. Instrumental use use of drug is for a specific intended purpose. Drugs that can"t be patented then they cannot really make profit it by selling it.
