CNS Stimulants

Question 1

A rush of euphoria and pleasure, increased energy
*talkative, mentally alert
Hypersensitive to senses
** self care deficits

Answer 1

Cocaine

Question 2

DEPRESSION fatigue CRAVING excess sleeping or insomnia dramatic and pleasant dreams psycho motor retardation or agitation
Occur within?

Answer 2

With drawl manifestations of cocaine

1hr to several days

Question 3

Physiological effects include constructed blood vessels dilated pupils increased body temperature increase heart rate increased blood Vessel‘s, BP
large amounts can intensify the users high but also leads bizarre erratic and violent, reports feelings of restlessness irritability anxiety panic paranoia. Also tremors vertigo muscle twitches medical complications with cocaine severe and the most frequent cardiovascular effects of disturbances in heart rhythm and heart attack. neurological effects headache seizures stroke, GI-abdominal pain nausea

Answer 3

Effects of cocaine

Question 4

Describe Amphetamines

Answer 4

very toxic, AGING effects. sensory and tactile disturbances were they need to pick at face, skin and we also see “Meth Mouth”

Question 5

Indications for amphetamines?

Answer 5

ADHD, narcolepsy, sleep disorders

Question 6

The high hits fast and fades quick.
Hep. B/C HIv/Aids
Altered judgement, impact learning understanding, memory
Long term: weight loss, dental problems, intense itching, anxious, confusion, VIOLENT! sleep problem, paranoia, hallucinations, psychosis
Permanent changes in brain reduced coordination. Severe changes in emotion and memory leads to substance induced disorder

Answer 6

Amphetamine

Question 7

Withdrawl Not life threatening, possible suicidal ideation

Answer 7

Cocaine and amphetamine