PSYC62H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Tricyclic Antidepressant, Mania, Narcolepsy

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Variables affecting behavior and the study of the effects of drugs on biological systems. Psychopharmacology: discipline that attempts to systematically study the effects of drugs on behavior, cognitive functioning & emotion. Psychoactive/psychtropic drugs: drugs that alter behavior, cognitive functioning or emotions. Psyche- originally referred soul, but now it"s used to refer to mind. Pharmakos- originally referred to scapegoat; a person who was scarified for whatever sickness another had nervous system. Chemical structure, amount taken, how long it has been since taken & how frequently it"s taken. Physical setting, person"s body chemistry, attitudes, emotional state & previous drug experiences all interact with a drug"s actions to alter person"s level of awareness. Viking warriors injected mushroom amanita muscaria, which is capable of inducing gaiety, exuberance & berserk behavior. Natives used peyote cactus = hallucinogen mescaline in religious ceremonies. Aztec ceremonial eating of teonanacatl which contained hallucinogenic substances psilocybin & psilocin. Opium poppies (morphine & codeine) used by ancient sumerians.