Common Substances of Abuse Flashcards
1
Q
Per the AAP, at what age should an annual tobacco, alcohol, and drug use assessment begin?
A
11 years old
2
Q
What two receptors does alcohol effect?
A
- enhances GABA activity at GABA-A receptors (inhibitory)
- blocks NMDA-subtype of Glutamate (excitatory)
3
Q
What illicit substance is most abused by adolescents?
A
Marijuana
4
Q
What is Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome?
How is it treated?
A
seen in patients with chronic marijuana consumption
- abdominal pain, vomiting, and nausea that is relieved by hot bathing
Tx: IVFs, antiemetics, benzodiazepines (haloperidol and capsaicin cream most effective)
