BPK 140 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Nicotine Replacement Therapy, Blood Alcohol Content, Tachycardia

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Biomedical Physio & Kines
• Course: BPK 140
• Professor: Stephen Brown

Document Summary

Consumption statistics for legal drugs e. g. caffeine, alcohol, tobacco. Acute effects: human experiments e. g. - motor vehicle driving performance. Blood alcohol level vs number of drinks. Drug: any substance other than food or water that is taken in order to change the structure or function of the body. Prescription drugs are only available by prescription from a doctor. Over the counter (otc) without a prescription. Neurons in the brain have receptors on their surface. Each receptor is specialized to fit a particular molecule. We have different receptors for specific drugs. User: body size and composition, tolerance (depends on how often you use it), expectation (anticipation, placebo effect) Social context (what"s around you, ex when you are at school vs when you are at home) Social effects: cost of drug, obtaining drug, consequence of drug use (e. g careless sex) Drug goes from blood into the brain. How the drug moves from blood stream through the brain.