Health 451: Pain Killers Crossword

Place in the body where all drugs act?
What is morphine usually prescribed for?
Opioid Peptides and their receptors make up what system?
All mammals have an opioid system? (T/F)
The release of GABA while under the influence of morphine or heroin occurs in what specific part of the brain?
The three different opioid receptors are Mu, _____, and Kappa.
How will a heroin user who is mainlining ingest the drug?
When heroin passes the blood-brain barrier, it becomes ________.
What is considered the brain's natural opiate?
Emergency medical technicians responding to a person who has taken an overdose of heroin will likely administer a dose of ________.
The body releases endorphins in response to which of the following?
Which of the following drugs is 100 times stronger than morphine?
The long duration of action in ________ is a key factor in the drug's use as an alternative drug for heroin addicts on maintenance programs
Which acute effects of opiate drugs cannot be clinically measured?
What is the most obvious sign of opiate use in a person?
Over time, continued ingestion of opiates by a user is driven by a process of ________ reinforcement.
How soon can a person develop physical dependence on heroin with daily use?
Mu receptors mediate all of the effects associated with what?
For anxiety disorders, doctors prescribe tranquilizers such as valium, Xanax, or lexomyl. Collectively known as
The Striatum and the Hippocampus are affected by ________ disorders.
The main target for pharmaceuticals is the _______.