PSYC62H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Cathinone, Stimulant, Sigmund Freud
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Contains two psychoactive components: ephedrine and pseudoephedrine. Pharmacies regulates sales to reduce production of methamphetamine. Class of psychostimulant drugs that share a similar structure. Synthesized from ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or the organic solvent phenylacetone. Crystallized form referred to as: crystal meth, crystal, speed, or crank. Recreational often involves grinding up drug and snorting it. Psychostimulant derived from the leaves of catha edulis, also referred to as khat. Derivatives of cathinone can be used as psychostimulants: First to use after being aware of the properties concentration alertness, production, writing, ability. One of his friends became incredibly addicted and went downhill. Freud died from cancer bc of smoking (nicotine) Derived from the leaves of the coca plant. Liquid paste from the breaking and mixing of coca leaves. Crystal labs convert cocaine from bases into high purity salt that can be insufflated or injected. Administration of psychostimulants: routes and forms of psychostimulant administration. Fastest to slowest effectiveness inhalation, intravenous, insufflation.
