PSYC-375 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-2: Chemical Substance, Nyquil, Chlorpromazine
11 Mar 2019
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Sedative powers to calm the mind or induce sleep had been discovered in bromides and chloral hydrate: anaesthetic drugs were discovered that made surgery painless for the first time in history. Some diseases could actually be prevented through the administration of vaccines, such as the vaccine against smallpox introduced by edward jenner in. 1796 and the vaccine against rabies introduced by louis pasteur in 1885: anaesthetic drugs were discovered that made surgery painless for the first time in history. The respectable way was to drink it, in liquid form called laudanum. The first of these, chlorpromazine, reduced the hallucinations, agitation, and disordered thinking common to schizophrenia. (antipsychotic) The potential danger of sexual assault, therefore, is a major problem. Nonmedical use of prescription pain relievers: hydrocodone, ocycodone. Nonmedical use of prescription stimulant medications: methylphenidate (ritalin), adderall. Nonmedical use of over the counter cough and cold medication: dextoromethorphan (nyquil)
