Drug Abuse Flashcards
Two parts of the definition of tolerance
Decrease in intensity and durational response.
Think of ___ and ___ drugs that induce metabolism.
warfarin or phenobarbitol
Define user response after tolerance?
Increase dose or use more often or both.
Repeated use causes _____ state such that sudden withdrawl produces effects, often opposite of the drug
Physical dependence
Short duration of drug withdrawal (high intensity) - two drugs.
Long duration of drug withdrawal (high intensity) - two drugs.
Short: alcohol, heroin
Long: chlordiazepoxide, methadone
What is the most powerful reinforcing factor in drug seeking/taking behavior?
Compulsion requiring continuous or periodic use for pleasure or to avoid discomfort.
Psychologic dependence
***Addiction triad:
Tolerance
Physical dependence
Psychological dependence
A chronic brain disorder
Categories of drugs: Uppers include... Downers include... All arounders include... Other...
Uppers - nicotine, stimulants
Downers - depressants (alcohol/S-H) and narcotics (opioids)
All arounders - hallucinogens
Other - marajuana
Typical of what class?
CNS
Tolerance, Psychological, Physical Dependence
Eye signs - Glazed look, nystagmus, ↓corneal reflex, droopy lids
sedative-hypnotics (and alcohol)
Sedative hypnotics:
** Describe withdrawal, overdose, and acute use.
Withdrawal - life threatening**
Acute use – do not function well
Overdose – BDZ antidote, others none. Support
What class:
- alcohol
- barbiturates (reds, yellows, blues…)
- benzodiazepines
- gasoline, glue, freon, spray paint, shoe polish, dust remover (Huffing)
- other sedative hypnotics - methaqualone
sedative-hypnotics
Class:
- diazepam “very dry martini”
- alprazolam (trade name?)
- triazolam
- clonazepam
- rohypnol (also known as? What category?)
- alprazolam vs. clonazepam
alprazolam = Xanax
rohypnol = date rape drug, Category 2
What is GHB
- Colorless
- Odorless
- Few drops in drink → unconscious
What class?
- Morphine (heroin) - “pure” white, “Mexican” brown, smack, horse
- Codeine - what used to contain this?
- Oxycodone (OxyContin) (Hillbilly Heroin) – international internet sales
- Hydrocodone – increased abuse. What category?? (Vicodin)
- Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - drug store heroin, Mr. Brownstone
- Fentanyl - China white. Acetyl fentanyl
Narcotics
- heroin crosses BBB
- codeine used to be in cough syrup
- Hydrocodone - Category 2 (1 scrip, written)
What narcotic has a black box warning?
oxycontin