CNS Stimulants

Question 1

What are the three categories of CNS stimulants?

Answer 1

• cocaine
• amphetamines
• others

Question 2

What is speedball?

Answer 2

Heroine and cocaine

Question 3

Types of other CNS stimulants

Answer 3

• Ritalin
• foquest
• biphentin
• concerta
• cathine (cathinone)
• Ephedrine
• methcathinone
• energy drinks

Question 4

Types of amphetamines

Answer 4

Methamphetamine (crank, speed, ice, crystal)
Desoxyn

Question 5

Methods of administration

Answer 5

• smoked
• injected
• oral
• insufflation

Question 6

Possible effects of CNS stimulants?

Answer 6

• euphoria
• hyperactivity
• relaxed inhibitions
• impaired perception of time and distance
• grinding of teeth (bruxism)
• super strength and self confident
• anesthetic effect (cocaine only)
• easily confused
• difficulty concentrating

Question 7

Cocaine time factors

Answer 7

• injected: within 15-30 seconds
• smoked: almost immediate, lasts 5-15 minutes
• snorting: almost immediate, lasts up to 15- 30 minutes
• orally: approx 1 hour, effects last 1-2 hours

Question 8

Methamphetamine time factors

Answer 8

Smoked/ Injected: rush within seconds, effects 4-8 hours with residual lasting up to 12
Snorted/ orally: effects onset delayed, less intense, effects last longer

Question 9

Overdose signs and symptoms

Answer 9

Hallucinations
Psychosis
Violent behaviour
(May try and treat with CNS depressants leading to an OD of CNS depressants)

Question 10

General indicators (16)

Answer 10

• body tremors
• eyelid tremors
• bruxism
• insomnia
• anxiety
• restlessness
• talkative
• red nasal cavity
• runny nose
• irritability
• excited
• euphoria
• exaggerated reflexes
• increased alertness
• hyperactivity
• dry mouth

Question 11

Amphetamines produce similar effects to cocaine with the exception of?

Answer 11

Anesthetic effect