ADDICTION Flashcards

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Cannabis Use

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N in pt who take chemotherapy, increase appetite in AIDS pts

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Cannabis- Intoxication

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heightened sensation, time moves slower, red eyes, increased appetite, CM, tacky cardia

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Cannabis- Withdrawal

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1 week after cessation
Sx- restlessness, irritability, insomnia, sweating, fever, chills, HA, abdominal pain

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Hallucinogen- Intoxication

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paranoia, impaired judgment, hallucination
Physical- dilate pupil, tachycardia, sweating, tremors, palpations

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5
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Hallucinogen- Tx

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talking person down
Antipsychotics- haloperidol
benzo- diazapam

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Phencyclidine- Intoxication

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MEDICAL EMERGENCY
assertive, belligerent, unpredictable
Physical- nystagmus, HTN, tachycardia, ataxia, muscle fidgety, seizure, coma

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7
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Phencyclidine- Tx

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CANNOT be talked down
benzo

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8
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Hallucinogen- Withdrawal

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no official withdrawal

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9
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Ihalent- Intoxication

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small dose- euphoria
large dose- hallucination illusion, distorted body image
physical- N, anorexia, nystagmus, diplopia

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10
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Inhalent- Tx

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self-limiting
haloperidol- manage agitation

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opioid- Intoxication

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psychomotor retardation, drowsy, RR depression, slurred speech
physical- pinpoint pupils, decreased bowel sounds, reduced RR & BP

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Opioid- Overdose

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death- RR arrest
sx- unresponsive, slow respiration, hypothermia, TN, bradycardia
3 signs- coma, pinpoint pupil, RR depression

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Opioid- Overdose Tx

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Naloxone- Narcan

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Opioid- Withdrawal

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N. V, D, sweating fever, insomnia, watery eyes, runny nose, pupillary dilation
males- spontaneous ejaculation

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Opioid- Withdrawal Tx

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Methadone- decrease painful sx–> block euphoric effects of opioids
Clonidine- reduce sx of opioid withdrawal–> eases sweating, hot flashes, restlessness
Buprenorphine- help reduce or quit opioid

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16
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Opioid- Maintenance

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Buprenorphine, naloxone, methadone- reduce cravings
Naltrexone- prevents intoxication

17
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Buprenorphine

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produces effects such as euphoria
used only after abstaining from opioids 12-24 hours

18
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Naltrexone

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prevents intoxication, prevents the activation of opioid receptors and prevents reward feeling

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Sedative, Hypnotic, & Anxiety Use Disorders- Intoxication

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slurred speech, incoordination, unsteady gait, nystagmus

20
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Sedative, Hypnotic, & Anxiety Use Disorders- Overdose Tx

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gastric lavage, activated charcoal
keep awake to prevent loss of unconsciousness

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Sedative, Hypnotic, & Anxiety Use Disorders- Withdrawal

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rebound hyperactivity
sx- hyperactivity, tremors, insomnia, agitation, anxiety

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Sedative, Hypnotic, & Anxiety Use Disorders- Withdrawal Tx

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gradual reduction of benzodiazepines

23
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Stimulant Disorder- Intoxication

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euphoric, sociable, sensitive, tense, angry
physical- chest pain, high/low BP, tachycardia/bradycardia, respiratory depression, chills, dilated pupils, sweating, N, V, agitation

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Stimulant Disorder- Withdrawal

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tiredness, vivid nightmares, increased appetite , insomnia

25
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Stimulant Disorder- Tx

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antipsychotics
no psychosis- diazepam
depression

26
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Tobacco- Withdrawal

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irritability, anxiety, depression, restlessness, insomnia

27
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Tobacco- Withdrawal Tx

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Bupropion- reduce the craving withdrawal sx
Varenicline- mimics the effects of nicotine, reducing cravings

28
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Alcohol- Disulfiram

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blocks ETOH pathway, prevent from breaking down
maintenance, relapse
avoid ALL alcohol

29
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Disulfiram SE when alcohol is used

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N, V, sweating, flushed skin

30
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Alcohol- Naltrexone

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takes place of the “reward” receptor but doesn’t activate it

31
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Naltrexone use

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alcohol withdrawal and relapse prevention, decrease pleasure and craving