Drug Matrix Flashcards
Drug Categories
CNS Depressants, CNS Stimulants, Hallucinogens, Dissociative Anesthetic, Narcotic Analgesic, Inhalants, Cannabis
Major Indicators
HGN, VGN, LOC, Pupil Size, Reaction to Light, Pulse Rate, Blood Pressure, Body Temperature, Muscle Tone
Depressants - HGN
Present
Depressants - VGN
Present (High Dose)
Depressants - LOC
Present
Depressants - Pupil Size (1)
Normal (Soma, Quaaludes, and some Anti-Depressants dilate pupils)
Depressants - Reaction to Light
Slow
Depressants - Pulse Rate (2)
Down (Quaaludes, Etoh, and possibly some anti-depressants may elevate)
Depressants - Blood Pressure
Down
Depressants - Body Temperature
Normal
Depressants - Muscle Tone
Flaccid
Depressants - General Indicators
4D STUU (Disoriented, Droopy Eyes, Drunk-like Behavior, Drowsiness, Slow/Sluggish Reactions, Thick/Slurred Speech, Uncoordinated, Unsteady Walk)
Depressants - Duration of Effects
Ultra Short (A few minutes), Short (Up to 5 hours), Intermediate (6-8 hours), Long (8-14 hours)
Depressants - Usual Methods of Administration
Injected (occasionally), Insufflation, Oral
Depressants - Overdose Signs
Clammy Skin, Coma, Dilated Pupils, Rapid/Weak Pulse, Shallow breathing
Stimulants - HGN
None
Stimulants - VGN
None
Stimulants - LOC
None
Stimulants - Pupil Size
Dilated
Stimulants - Reaction to Light
Slow
Stimulants - Pulse Rate
Up
Stimulants - Blood Pressure
Up
Stimulants - Body Temperature
Up
Stimulants - Muscle Tone
Rigid
Stimulants - General Indicators
TIE HERE BRIGADIER (Talkative, Increased Alertness, Euphoria, Hallucinations, Exaggerated Reflexes, Redness to Nasal Area, Excited, Body Tremors, Restlessness, Insomnia, Grinding Teeth, Anxiety, Dry Mouth, Irritability, Eyelid Tremors, Runny Nose)
Stimulants - Duration of Effects
Cocaine (5-90 minutes), Amphetamine (4-8 hours), Meth (12 plus hours)
Stimulants - Usual Methods of Administration
Insufflation, Injected, Oral, Smoked
Stimulants - Overdose Signs
Agitation, Hallucinations, Increased body temperature
Hallucinogens - HGN
None
Hallucinogens - VGN
None
Hallucinogens - LOC
None
Hallucinogens - Pupil Size
Dilated
Hallucinogens - Reaction to Light (3)
Normal (Certain Psychedelic Amphetamines cause slowing)
Hallucinogens - Pulse Rate
Up
Hallucinogens - Blood Pressure
Up
Hallucinogens - Body Temperature
Up