Psychology 2020A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Headache, Charlotte Selver, Paraxanthine

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2020A/B
• Professor: Kelly Barnes

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Pns: nicotinic at neuromuscular junctions nicotine acts as a stimulant, agonist, at these receptors and can result in muscular tremor curare acts as an antagonist at these receptor. Cns : also effects other nt systems triggers brain mechanisms increasing brain dopamine(da) pathways: may activate mesolimbic da system including nucleus accumbens. Although nicotine is classified as minor stimulant is has similar effects to major stimulants. 10 billion pounds of coffee consumed throughout the world in one year. 1600"s : coffee houses became popular in europe and n. america. +"s people not drinking alcohol: meet for intellectual discussions. "s caffeine digestion often with nicotine( smoking, snuff) revolutions - discussions in coffee houses. 1660"s king charles ii of england issues proclamations against coffee drinking & coffee houses. Consumption coffee - sweden, canada tea - china, uk. Medication: analgesics (pain meds) increases the effects of pain medications respiratory stimulants - newborns and some types of asthma.