Week 2 Discussion Pharmacological and Physiological Antagonism
Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read the required chapters from the text and review the required articles for this week. Alcohol and caffeine have nearly opposite effects on behavior and the nervous system, yet these substances are not used to treat overdose or addiction to the other. Why not use caffeine to treat alcohol addiction? Analyze the issues of pharmacological and physiological antagonism. Explain the receptor systems involved and the central nervous system structure’s effects with regard to this question. Frame your analysis in terms of drug action first and other consequences second.
The required text:
https://uaglobalcampus.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781319200541/cfi/6/12!/4/2/4/2/4/4/8/4/8/2@0:100
. Julien’s primer of drug action: A comprehensive guide to the actions, uses, and side effects of psychoactive drugs
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