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About OPIOIDS Flashcards

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What are opioids?

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Opioids - like fentanyl, morphine, oxycodone, and hydromorphone - are medications that can help relieve pain.

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OPIOIDS
Hints: drugs, induce

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> > Opioids are drugs with pain-relieving properties used primarily to treat pain.
Opioids can also induce euphoria (feeling high), which gives them the potential to be used improperly.

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Induce

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Induce: v. bring, make, persuade, convince, provoke, cause, generate, stimulate

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Euphoria

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Euphoria (feeling high)

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OPIOID OVERDOSE

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Opioid drugs affect the part of your brain that controls your breathing.
When you take more opioids than your body can handle (overdose), your breathing slows.
This can lead to unconsciousness and even death.

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Opioids Prescribed Medications
Hints: c, f, m, o, h, mh

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fentanyl
morphine
oxycodone
hydromorphone
medical heroin
codeine
Opioids can also be produced or obtained illegally.

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Opioids Various Forms

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Prescription opioid medications are available in various forms, such as:
syrups
tablets
capsules
nasal sprays
** skin patches
** suppositories
** liquids for injection

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Opioids: THREE NEVER

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XX never be USED by someone for whom it was not prescribed.
XX never SHARING your medication with anyone else. This is ILLEGAL and may also CAUSE serious harm or death to the other person.
XX never be TAKEN with alcohol or other medications (except as prescribed)

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SHORT-TERM EFFECTS OF OPIOIDS

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A) difficulty ——, which can lead to or worsen sleep apnea, B) —— (feeling high), C) ——, ——, and ——, which can lead to falls and fractures
D) ——, E) —— and vomiting,
F) ——: কোষ্ঠকাঠিন্য G) —— in men: পুরুষত্বহীনতা, impotency, impotence, imbecility

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SHORT-TERM EFFECTS OF OPIOIDS

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A) difficulty breathing, which can lead to or worsen sleep apnea, B) euphoria (feeling high), C) headaches, dizziness, and confusion, which can lead to falls and fractures
D) drowsiness, E) nausea and vomiting,
F) constipation: কোষ্ঠকাঠিন্য G) impotence in men: পুরুষত্বহীনতা, impotency, impotence, imbecility

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SHORT-TERM EFFECTS OF OPIOIDS

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A) difficulty ——, which can lead to or worsen sleep apnea, B) —— (feeling high), C) ——, ——, and ——, which can lead to falls and fractures
D) ——, E) —— and vomiting,
F) ——: কোষ্ঠকাঠিন্য G) —— in men: পুরুষত্বহীনতা, impotency, impotence, imbecility

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SHORT-TERM EFFECTS OF OPIOIDS

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A) difficulty breathing, which can lead to or worsen sleep apnea, B) euphoria (feeling high), C) headaches, dizziness, and confusion, which can lead to falls and fractures
D) drowsiness, E) nausea and vomiting,
F) constipation: কোষ্ঠকাঠিন্য G) impotence in men: পুরুষত্বহীনতা, impotency, impotence, imbecility

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LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF OPIOIDS

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a) increased ——
b) substance use disorder or ——
c) —— damage
d) —— in women
e) —— pain (known as “opioid-induced hyperalgesia”)
f) life-threatening —— symptoms in babies born to mothers taking ——

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LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF OPIOIDS

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a) increased tolerance
b) substance use disorder or dependence
c) liver damage
d) infertility in women
e) worsening pain (known as “opioid-induced hyperalgesia”)
f) life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in babies born to mothers taking opioids

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SERIOUS side effects and risks

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Even when prescribed to treat a specific condition or pain, there are serious side effects and risks of using opioids, including:
Tolerance > Dependency > Overdose
a) physical dependence
b) substance use disorder
c) overdose

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Hints:
Accustomed to or
Same effect

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If you have been taking opioids for a while, your body becomes accustomed to or tolerant of that opioid dose.
You may require increasing amounts of the opioid to get the same effect.

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What increases the chances of an overdose and why?

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If you stop taking the drug for a few days and then start taking it at the same dose you were used to, it may increase the chances of an overdose. This is because you lose tolerance to the medication when stopping it, even for a few days.

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How do Withdrawal Symptoms happen?

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You will likely experience withdrawal symptoms when you lower your opioid dose quickly or suddenly stop taking it.
If you plan to reduce your dose, do it with help from a healthcare provider.

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What is detox?
ACT Addiction Centre Toronto, Danforth
St Michael’s Withdrawal Management, Sherbourne
Addiction Rehab Centres - Rehabs Toronto

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WHAT IS WITHDRAWAL?
Withdrawal is also known as detoxification or detox.
It’s when you quit, or cut back, on using alcohol or other drugs.
You may have developed a physical or psychological dependence on a drug, or both.

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Withdrawal Symptoms depends on:

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Symptoms during withdrawal can be mild or severe, depending on:
how long you’ve been using for what drug(s)
age
physical health
psychological characteristics
method of withdrawal.

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PHYSICAL DEPENDENCE

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This is when you’ve taken a drug for a while, and your body has come to rely on it to feel normal. Your body is used to functioning with the drug in your system, so if the drug isn’t taken, withdrawal symptoms will start to appear.

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PSYCHOLOGICAL DEPENDENCE

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This is when you BELIEVE you need the drug to function.
You might THINK that you need it for specific situations like to be social at a party or unwind after work, or it could be all the time.

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WHO IS AT RISK OF HAVING AN OPIOID OVERDOSE?

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Anyone using prescribed or street opioids can HAVE an overdose, but some things put you at higher risk, such as:

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Anyone using prescribed or street opioids can HAVE an overdose, but some things put you at higher risk, such as:

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> > taking prescription opioids more often or at higher doses than recommended
taking opioids with alcohol or sedatives, such as:
- sleeping pills
- muscle relaxants
- benzodiazepines
injecting drugs

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Anyone using prescribed or street opioids can HAVE an overdose, but some things put you at higher risk, such as:

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> > taking an opioid your body isn’t used to or switching to a stronger drug
taking higher doses than you are used to
using drugs of unknown purity or strength
other health conditions, like liver or kidney disease, or breathing problems

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An overdose can also happen if you misuse opioids. For example, 1)

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extended-release opioid tablets are meant to be swallowed whole.

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An overdose can also happen if you misuse opioids. For example, 2)

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If you crush or break these pills before taking them, it may cause an overdose because too much of the drug is released at once.

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An overdose can also happen if you misuse opioids. For example, 3)

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The strength and type of opioids available on the street are unknown and can vary. This can increase the risk of overdose and death.

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An overdose can also happen if you misuse opioids. For example, 4)

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Some opioids called FENTANYL and CARFENTANIL can be particularly DANGEROUS because they:
» can be fatal even in very small amounts
are being mixed with, or disguised and sold as street drugs, such as: heroin, cocaine, counterfeit prescription drugs such as oxycodone

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Counterfeit

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Counterfeit: adj. fake, forged, phoney, bogus, fabricate, imitation; N: copy, forgery,

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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF AN OPIOID OVERDOSE - 1

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Recognize the signs and symptoms of an overdose, including:
> difficulty = walking, talking, staying awake
> blue or grey lips or nails
> very small pupils
> cold and clammy skin
> dizziness and confusion

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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF AN OPIOID OVERDOSE - 2

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> extreme drowsiness
choking, gurgling or snoring sounds
slow, weak or no breathing
inability to wake up, even when shaken or shouted at

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Clammy

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Clammy: adj. Sweaty, Slimy, Damp, Moist, Wet, Humid, Muggy

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RESPONSE TO AN OPIOID OVERDOSE
If you think someone is overdosing,

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> call 9-1-1 right away, or
your local emergency help line.
Give the person naloxone if it’s available.

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NALOXONE 1

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Naloxone is a medication that can temporarily reverse an overdose if it is administered right away.

You can give naloxone while you wait for professional help to arrive.

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Naloxone 2
Hints: Wear off, directions

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An overdose is always an emergency.
Even if someone has taken naloxone, it can wear off before the person has completely recovered from their overdose. They may need more than one dose. Always call for help.
Follow the directions in your naloxone kit and from the 9-1-1 or emergency help line operator.

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REDUCE THE RISK

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If you use opioids, you can reduce your risk of overdose or death by:
> not using alone
> knowing your tolerance (how much you can take)
> having a naloxone kit available, and knowing how to use it
> using a small amount of an opioid first to check the strength
> not taking opioids with alcohol or other drugs (unless prescribed by your doctor)

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GET HELP

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Are you concerned about or struggling with a drug use problem?
Is someone you care about struggling with drug use?
Help is available, whether you need it for yourself, a friend, or a family member.

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