Chapter 22

Question 1

What are commonly abused drugs?

Answer 1

cannabinoids, opioids, stimulants, club drugs, dissociative drugs, hallucinogens, other compounds such as anabolic steroids and inhalants

Question 2

Cannabinoids

Answer 2

marijuana and hashish

Question 3

Opioids

Answer 3

heroin and opium

Question 4

Stimulants

Answer 4

cocaine, amphetamine, methamphetamine

Question 5

Club drugs

Answer 5

MDMA, flunitrazepam, GHB

Question 6

Dissociative drugs

Answer 6

ketamine, PCP and analogs, salvia divinorum, DXM

Question 7

Hallucinogens

Answer 7

LSD, Mescaline, Psilocybin

Question 8

What are the 5 A’s for alcohol misuse intervention?

Answer 8

1. Assess
2. Advise
3. Agree
4. Assist
5. Arrange

Question 9

Symptoms of mild to moderate alcohol withdrawal?

Answer 9

restlessness, irritability, anorexia, tremor, insomnia, impaired cognitive functions, mild perceptual changes

Question 10

Symptoms of severe alcohol withdrawal?

Answer 10

obvious trembling of hands and arms, sweating, elevated pulse and BP, nausea, hypersensitivity to noises, brief auditory and visual hallucinations, fever greater than 101

Question 11

most extreme symptom of severe alcohol withdrawal?

Answer 11

grand mal seizures

Question 12

symptoms of opioid intoxication?

Answer 12

bradycardia, hypotension, hypothermia, sedation, meiosis, hypokinesis, slurred speech, head nodding, euphoria, analgesia, calmness (EVERYTHING SLOWS DOWN)

Question 13

symptoms of opioid withdrawal?

Answer 13

tachycardia, hypertension, hyperthermia, insomnia, mydriasis, hyperreflexia, diaphoresis, increased RR, muscle spasms, anxiety, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. (EVERYTHING SPEEDS UP)

Question 14

S/SX of stimulant withdrawal?

Answer 14

depression, hypersomnia, fatigue, anxiety, irritability, poor concentration, psychomotor retardation, increased appetite, paranoia, drug craving