MOA
LSD
Ketamine
Psilocybin
MDMA
100

Buprenorphine

What is: Mu opioid receptor (MOR) partial agonist?

100

This is the street name for LSD

What is: Acid

100

This is the street name for Ketamine

What is: Special K

100

This is the street name of Psilocybin

What is: magic mushrooms or shrooms?

100

This is the street name for MDMA

What is: Ecstasy?

200

Ketamine

What is: NMDA receptor antagonist?

200

The length of time LSD psychedelic effects last

What is: > 12 hours

200

This is the enantiomer of Ketamine that is most potent at blocking NMDA receptors

What is: the S enantiomer (Esketamine)

200

The length of time psychedelic effects of psilocybin last

What is: 4-6 hours?

200

Research has shown this mental health condition can improve with exposure to MDMA

What is: PTSD

300

Psilocybin

What is: 5HT2A receptor agonist?

300

Research has found these two mental health conditions improve with LSD leading Switzerland to make LSD available for compassionate care

What are:

1) Depression

2) Trauma/PTSD

300

These are the downstream effects of Ketamine's NMDA antagonism that enhance neuroplasticity  

What is: 

1) Disinhibits GABAnergic interneurons creating glutamate surge and AMPA receptor upregulation

2) enhances Tyrosine kinase B & mTOR signaling

3) enhances release of BDNF

4) enhances synaptogenesis

300

Research has shown these three mental health conditions can improve with exposure to Psilocybin

What are:

1) Treatment resistant depression (TRD)

2) Anxiety

3) OCD

300

Functional MRI studies have identified these two Limbic sites of action of MDMA explaining its therapeutic value for trauma

What are: The amygdala and hippocampus

MDMA inhibits the emotional memory circuits, helping patients relive trauma without being overwhelmed by the emotions

400

PCP

What is: 5HT2A receptor agonist?

400

Research has demonstrated LSD can significantly reduce this substance use disorder

What is: Alcohol Use DO

400

This is the relative bioavailability of Ketamine based on route of administration:

1) IV

2) IM

3) Intranasal

4) Oral

What is:

  • Intravenous: 100% 

  • Intramuscular: 93% 

  • Intranasal esketamine: 30-50% 

  • Oral: 10-20% 

400

Research has demonstrated these two substance use disorders can improve with exposure to Psilocybin

What are:

1) Alcohol Use DO

2) Tobacco/nicotine dependence 

400

Research has shown this substance use disorder has can improve with exposure to MDMA

What is: Alcohol use Disorder?

500

MDMA (3)

What are: 

1) Blocks & reverses SERT reuptake pump?

2) 5HT2A receptor agonist?

3) Inhibits Tryptophan hydroxylase?

500

This is the most well-known originator of the research showing LSD has efficacy for reducing certain substance use disorders

Who is: Bill Wilson (founder of Alcoholics Anonymous) 

500

Antidepressant/anti-suicidal effect of Ketamine are modulated by this other neurotransmitter system. Provide one example of an inhibitor and potentiator of ketamine in this interconnected system.

What is: the opiate system

Naltrexone blocks antidepressant effect

Buprenorphine potentiates anti-suicidal effect

500

This is the chemical Psilocybin is converted into that possess its psychoactive properties

What is: Psilocin?

500

These are the result of MDMA inhibiting Tryptophan Hydroxylase

What is: 

1 reduced synthesis of Serotonin

2) increased synthesis of Cortisol, Oxytocin, Vasopressin, and Dopamine