Chapter 7 & 9

Question 1

Define habituation

Answer 1

Refers to situation in which the patient becomes accustomed to a certain drug (develops tolerance) and may have mild psychological dependence on it but does not show compulsive dose escalation, drug seeking behavior or major withdrawal symptoms upon drug discontinuation

Question 2

Opioids

Answer 2

Normally used to relieve pain, reduce cough, relieve diarrhea, and induce anesthesia. Produce analgesic, drowsiness, euphoria, tranquility, alterations in mood. Commonly abused because of the euphoria effects. Examples include opium, heroin, morphine, codeine.

Question 3

Stimulants

Answer 3

Produce elevation of mood, reduction of fatigue, and sense of increased alertness. Examples include amphetamines, cocaine, methamphetamine, and others made in peoples basements.

Question 4

Depressants

Answer 4

Relieve anxiety, irritability, and tension. Examples include benzodiazepines, barbiturates, marijuana, and flunitrazepam (GHB), and ethanol.

Question 5

Ethanol

Answer 5

Effects of chronic ethanol ingestion is nutritional and vitamin deficiencies, especially Vitamin B. Chronic ethanol abuse appears as dementia.

Question 6

OTC drugs

Answer 6

Should be used short term and not for chronic illnesses.

Unscheduled drugs you can sell anywhere, drug store and gas station, such as Tylenol.

Question 7

Natural Health Products

Answer 7

Are also regulated and classified according to a level of risk (schedules). Must require a product license.
Natural does mean safe.