Cha. 11: Opioid Use, Abuse, and Addiction

Question 1

Opioids come from the _____ in _____.

Answer 1

Opium poppy; Afghanistan

Question 2

Opioids make:

Answer 2

Morphine, pain-killers, heroin

Question 3

Opioids are medically used for their _____ properties.

Answer 3

Analgesic (pain-killing)

Question 4

Morphine and morphine-like substance use was increased dramatically with the invention of _____.

Answer 4

Hyperdermic needle

Question 5

Opioids are a _____.

Answer 5

CNS depressant

Question 6

What are the medical concerns when using opioids?

Answer 6

• Respiratory Depression (shallow breathing)
• Nausea
• Urinary Retention
• Constipation

Question 7

What is codeine?

Answer 7

A pain-killer used in cough syrup for cough suppression.

Question 8

Mixing opioids with _____ has a synergistic effect.

Answer 8

Benzos

Question 9

When narcotic analgesics are mixed with _____, the narcotic will be enhanced.

Answer 9

Aspirin

Question 10

_____ is a narcotic analgesic, used for pain control and treatment for heroin users.

Answer 10

Methadone

Question 11

Tolerance develops _____ to narcotic analgesics when used regularly (everyday).

Answer 11

Quickly (Days/Weeks)

Question 12

Tolerance develops more quickly to _____ effects than _____ effect.

Answer 12

Euphoric; gastrointestional

Question 13

Heroin is _____ as potent as morphine.

Answer 13

Twice

Question 14

Why do people using heroin die easily?

Answer 14

Needle-sharing, bad environment, overdose

Question 15

What are the withdrawal symptoms of heroin?

Answer 15

• Bad case of flu symptoms
• Shakes
• Nausea
• Weak
• Muscle cramps
• Sweating
• Fever

Question 16

How long does detox from heroin take?

Answer 16

A week to 20 days

Question 17

How is heroin ingested?

Answer 17

• Primarily injected
• Orally
• Smoking

Question 18

How many heroin addicts are there?

Answer 18

1.5-2 million; concentrated in bigger cities