Assignment: Effect of Scopolamine and Khat on Respiratory System
1. Scopolamine background
a. Definition/Origin
i. Scopolamine is used to treat mostly gastrointestinal issues such as, nausea and vomiting. ("Scopolamine Uses, Side Effects & Warnings", 2018)
ii. Derived from a flower
b. Insert video of someone on Scopolamine
c. What type of Drug/Classification (Excitatory or Inhibitory)
i. Mechanism of Action
1. Cholinergic Antagonist
a. Similar to acetylcholine ("Scopolamine", 2005)
d. Neurotransmitter/Route of Administration
e. Effects of Inhalation (Respiratory System)
i. What is Respiratory System
ii. Neurotransmitter pathway
iii. A.D.M.E.
iv. Potency
v. Effects of drug on Respiratory System
f. Environmental effects
g. Social effects of Addiction
h. Interesting Statistics
2. Khat background
a. Definition/Origin
i. Khat is also known as, Catha Edulis, colmes from a plant and is recreationally used throughout East Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Middle East. ("KHAT", 2013)
b. Insert video of someone on Khat
c. What type of Drug/Classification (Excitatory or Inhibitory)
1. Stimulant; similar to amphetamine. ("KHAT", 2013)
ii. Mechanism of Action
d. Neurotransmitter/Route of Administration
e. Effects of
i. Inhalation (Respiratory System)
1. What is Respiratory System
2. Neurotransmitter pathway
3. A.D.M.E.
4. Potency
5. Effects of drug on Respiratory System
f. Environmental effects
g. Social effects of Addiction
h. Interesting Statistics
3. Similarities/Differences between both drugs
Citations:
Scopolamine Uses, Side Effects & Warnings. (2018, March 01).
Scopolamine. (2005, June 29).
KHAT [PDF]. (2013, August). Drug Enforcement Administration.