This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Explain why nicotine is now considered to be an addictive drug. What will be an ideal ... (Read 59 times)

casperchen82

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 540
on: Jun 22, 2018
Explain why nicotine is now considered to be an addictive drug.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Explain how drugs of abuse may act via the same substrate engaged by natural rewards.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

steff9894

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 337
Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Humans either smoke regularly or not at all. Smokers find it very difficult to stop smoking, even after suffering diseases that are directly related to smoking. Animals self-administer nicotine and this drug, like cocaine, activates dopamine processes within the nucleus accumbens.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: The mesolimbic dopamine system terminates in the nucleus accumbens. Food for a hungry rat and water for a thirsty rat cause the release of dopamine from the nucleus accumbens, as do drugs that are self-administered (e.g., cocaine and amphetamine).


casperchen82

  • Member
  • Posts: 540
Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

abro1885

  • Member
  • Posts: 337
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

A cataract is a clouding of the eyes' natural lens. As we age, some clouding of the lens may occur. The first sign of a cataract is usually blurry vision. Although glasses and other visual aids may at first help a person with cataracts, surgery may become inevitable. Cataract surgery is very successful in restoring vision, and it is the most frequently performed surgery in the United States.

Did you know?

The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.

Did you know?

Limit intake of red meat and dairy products made with whole milk. Choose skim milk, low-fat or fat-free dairy products. Limit fried food. Use healthy oils when cooking.

Did you know?

Vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate) should be taken before any drug administration. Patients should be informed not to use tobacco or caffeine at least 30 minutes before their appointment.

Did you know?

Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.

Mechanism of Anti-Cancer Drug Mechanism of Anti-Cancer Drug
A new drug development timeline, with the four phases of drug approval A new drug development timeline, with the four phases of drug approval
Drug Effects on Synaptic Transmission Drug Effects on Synaptic Transmission
Some drug labels show the USP symbol; others do not. Some drug labels show the USP symbol; others do not.
Historian James Merrell notes several errors in Benjamin West’s famous 1771 painting, William Penn’s Historian James Merrell notes several errors in Benjamin West’s famous 1771 painting, William Penn’s
Look-Alike and Sound-Alike Drug Names Look-Alike and Sound-Alike Drug Names
Video: Metabolic Rate, Heat and Thermoregulation - response to heat and cold stresses

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library