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| TOXI0703-1 | Introduction to addiction and addictive drugs
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| Duration : | 15h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Jacqueline Moreau |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Physiology of the central nervous system - basic concepts about CNS organization, neuronal excitability and neurotransmission
II. Elements of general pharmacology
III. Toxicomania - general concepts about reinforcement IV. The monoaminergic systems - anatomical and functional aspects of noradrenergic, dopaminergic and serotonergic systems - Dopamine and the brain reward pathway
V. Drugs acting on monoaminergic systems: psychostimulants - hallucinogens - antidepressants - antipsychotics
VI. Caffeine
VII. Cholinergic systems and nicotine
VIII. GABAergic systems and anxiolytics, hypno-sedatives (benzodiazepines and barbiturates)
IX. Cannabis
X. Opioid systems and opioid drugs
XI. Ethanol
XII. Inhalants |
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| Course objective : | The aim of "Introduction to addiction and addictive drugs" is to give a good understanding of the "desired" and "unwanted" psychological and physical effects of the main addictive substances as well as a good insight into the mechanisms involved in these effects |
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| Prerequisites : | some scientific background |
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| Workshops : | none |
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| Organization : | 6 sessions of 2h30 |
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| Written notes : | syllabus available at "Editions de l'Université de Liège" |
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| Assessment : | written test |
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| Contacts : | Jacqueline Scuvée-Moreau
Pharmacology
GIGA-Neurosciences (B36)
4000 Sart Tilman/ Liège 1
Tél : 04/366.25.26
jmoreau@ulg.ac.be |
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| Remarks : | none |
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