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Abused Drugs Flashcards

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Depressants

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Ethanol, Benzos, Barbs, Solvents, GHB

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Stimulants

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Cocaine, Amphetamines, Me-phenidate

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Opioids

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Heroin, hydromorphone, oxycodone, fentanyl, methadone, W-18

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Psychadelics

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LSD, Mescaline, Psilocybin, Synthetics

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Others

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Cannabis and synthetic CBs, Bath Salts, PCP/Ketamine, Steroids, Nicotine, Caffeine

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SUD Spectrum

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Mild 2-3/11, Moderate 4-5/11, Severe 6+/11

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Trend of Alcohol Use

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Current drinking increases and binge drinking decreases with age

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What is the neurobiological system of reward?

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Mesotelencephalic DA system

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What is the path of the Mesolimbic DA system?

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VTA to NAcc

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Changes in the craving state

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Cues from hippocampus, amygdala, and stress from insula drive; PFC is compromised and normal executive fxn impaired –> enhances drug use behavior

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Which drugs of abuse act on the VTA?

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Opioids, ethanol, barbiturates, benzos

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Which drugs of abuse act on the NAcc?

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Amphetamines, cocaine, opioids, cannabinoids, phencyclidine

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Which drugs act on GPCRs? Where?

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Opioids, THC, GHB; VTA

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Which drugs act on channels? Where?

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Benzos, nicotine, ethanol; VTA

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Which drugs act on transporters?

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Cocaine, amphetamine, ecstasy

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Ethanol distribution attributes

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Rapid/wide in aqueous compartments, freely permeable across BBB and placenta, no protein binding/sequestration, no uptake into fat depots

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Primary pathway of alcohol metabolism

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Hepatic ADH (cytosolic) – NAD+ dependent (rate limiting), non inducible, some in stomach

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What can block ADH?

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Fomepizole

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Secondary pathway of alcohol metabolism

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CYP450 2E1>1A2>3A4 (MEOS – uses NADPH cofactor), high threshold, low capacity, but inducible

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Acetealdehyde metabolism

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ALDH – mitochondrial, NAD+ dep;

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What blocks ALDH?

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Disulfram

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Acute actions of hydrocarbon inhalants

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Rapid onset euphoria and short duration (similar to EtOH – early excitation and loss of inhibition followed by risky behavior, then dazed/drunk; later headache. bloodshot eyes(

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Acute effects of nitrite inhalants

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Vascular/smooth muscle dilation, hypotension, increased CBF

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Adverse effects of inhaled hydrocarbons

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Anxiety, decreased appetite, tinnitus, marrow & CNS pathology, tolerance, withdrawal symptoms (similar to EtOH)

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Adverse effects of inhaled nitrites

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Methemoglobinemia, decreased BP, HA

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Effects of EtOH

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Biphasic on NE/DA turnover, actions at GABA-A and NMDA-Glu receptors, action at cation channels, AC, and PI PLC

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Acute psychological effects of EtOH

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Dose-related excitation –>depression; alters cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functions, state dependent learning, labile affect, attention decreased and actions disorganized

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Acute neurological effects of EtOH

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Anterograde amnesia, positional nystagmus, EEG changes

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Acute CV effects of EtOH

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Myocardial depression, labile BP, arrhythmias, CVA potential, vasodilation, elevation of HDL3

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Acute renal effect of EtOH

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Diuresis (decreased ADH release)

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Acute endocrine effects of EtOH

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Increased release of CRF, ACTH, Cortisol, Oxytocin, PRL; Decreased release of GNH and GH

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Attributes of pharmacodynamic tolerance

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Membrane changes, GABA-R and GLU(NMDA)-R and Ca2+ channels

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Attributes of metabolic tolerance

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Induction of CYP450s (2E1, 3A4, 1A2)

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Symptoms of EtOH abstinence syndrome

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Craving, hyperirritability, anxiety, tremor, insomnia, nausea, sweating, hallucination, seizure

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Delirium Tremons

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Confusion, disorientation, agitation, hyperpyresis (fever, dehydration)

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Tx of Alcohol OD

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Supportive therapy, flumazenil if w/ benzos

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Tx of methanol tox

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Antagonize ADH w/ fomepizole or EtOH

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Tx of withdrawal/abstinence syndrome

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Sub therapy: BDZ, phenobarb
Symptomatic therapy: phenytoin, gapapentin
Supportive therapy: thiamine, NSAIDS

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EtOH Recovery management

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Discontinue sed/hyps, disulfram (aversive), naltrexone (anti-craving), acamprosate (anti-craving – is NMDA antagonist and GABA-A agonist)

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PK of Cocaine

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Liphophilic but charged; widely H2O distributed but redistributes to fat depots as well (Metabolism limited)

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Metabolism of cocaine

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Ester hydrolysis to polar products (cholinesterases); N-demethylation to active norocaine metabolite

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Adverse effects of cocaethylene

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seizures, immune system depression, hepatic damage

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Cocaine excretion

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Cocaine MOA

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Blocks GNA (no change in RP); sypathomimetic effects indriectly by blocking presynaptic NE uptake; blocks DAT, NET, and 5HT transporters

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Actions of cocaine

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LA, vasoconstriction, psychomotor stimulant

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Difference between amphetamine MOA and cocaine MOA

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Amphetamines also block VMAT and reverse DAT so they secrete cytoplasmic rather than vesicular DA

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Effects of cocaine

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CV: Increased BP, HR, CO
Respiration: hyperpnea
Smooth M: Increased GI/UG tone
Eye: mydriasis and cycloplegia
Themoreg: hyperthermia
Appetite: Suppression
CNS: general arrousal> desynchronization> seizure
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Cocaine order of events with behaviors

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Euphoria –> dysphoria –> hallucinosis –> psychosis

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Cocaine OD

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Profound CNS excitation (hypervigilence –>extreme agitation –> seizure), cardiac arrhytmia, hypertensive crisis, respiratory paralysis

50
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Stages of triphasic withdrawal syndrome in cocaine dependence

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Crash (hours) –> subacute (days-weeks) –> extinction (months-years)

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Opiate effects

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CNS: euphoria (rush) –> sedation (nod), analgesia
Respiration: depression of CO2 drive/responsiveness
GI Smooth m: increased resting tone w/ decreased peristalsis/secretion
Eye: Miosis
Nausea/Emesis: stimulation of CTZ
CV: reduced TPR, orthostatic hypotension, cerebral vasodilation (increased CO2)

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Opiate tox triad

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Coma, respiratory depression, miosis

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Acute abstinence syndrome for opioids

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Mydriasis, sweating, piloerection, tachycardia, diarrhea, yawning, HTN, fever, craving, irritability, nausea, cramps, muscle/bone aches, dysphoria, insomnia –> protracted: periodic anxiety, insomnia, craving

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Opiate OD Tx

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Support vital fxns (esp respiration), naloxone

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Opiate withdrawal tx

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Methadone detox (cross dependence), clonidine detox + acetaminophen, decrease dose by 20-25%/d

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Long term management of opiate abuse

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Agonist maintenance: methadone (dosage issues)
Buprenorphine (+naloxone)
Antagonist tx: naltrexone
OIC Rx: MeNTX and naloxegol

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MJ Absorption

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Inhalation – 10-50% in circ, peak in 10-20 min

Oral – slow uptake, peak 1-3 hrs

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MJ Distribution

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95-99% plamsa protein bount – high distribution in lipid tissues; rapidly distributed into lipid environments (terminal t1/2 is almost a full day) – extended w chronic admin because extends half life

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MJ Metabolism

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Lungs and liver – lots of 1st pass; alkyl hydroxylation – active 11-OH THC (25% more potent); oxidative rxn –> inactive OH/COOH metabolisms

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MJ Excretion

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1/3 urine –> glucuronide and metabolites

2/3 fecal –> enterohepatic recirc

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MJ Intox Syndrome

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Euphoria, altered perception, intensified sensorium
—>
impaired goal-direction, lapse of attention, sedation
—>
Anterograde amnesia, narrowed visual field, poor coordination/rxn time
—>
anxiety, dysphoria, panic etc.

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Acute MJ Effects on CNS

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State-dependent learning, analgesia, thermoreg –> hypothermia, stimulates appetite, suppresses NV, suppresses REM sleep, decreases intraocular pressure

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Acute MJ effects on CV

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Tachycardia (20-100% increase in HR for 1-3hrs, dose-related), CO increase in supine position, postural hypotension

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Acute MJ Effects on resipiratory, endocrine, and immune systems

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Respiratory: bronchodilation, irritation of mucosa
Endocrine: less T and spermatogenesis in males, less PRL, LH, FSH, GH in females
Immune: impares cell and humoral responses (increases susceptibility)

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NT and Molecular MOA for MJ

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NT: catecholamines, GABA, opioids, serotonin, glutamate, ach

Molecular: AC inhibition (Gi), calcium channel inhib, K channel activation

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Signs/Symptoms of MJ Dependence (Withdrawal syndrome)

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Irritability, restlessness, insomnia anorexia nausea, diarrhea, sweating, increased Tb, weight loss, hand tremor, salivation, tearing, REM rebound, sleep disturbances (usually gone w/in 48 hrs)

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