Drug Matrix Flashcards

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Drug Categories

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CNS Depressants, CNS Stimulants, Hallucinogens, Dissociative Anesthetic, Narcotic Analgesic, Inhalants, Cannabis

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Major Indicators

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HGN, VGN, LOC, Pupil Size, Reaction to Light, Pulse Rate, Blood Pressure, Body Temperature, Muscle Tone

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Depressants - HGN

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Present

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Depressants - VGN

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Present (High Dose)

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Depressants - LOC

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Present

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Depressants - Pupil Size (1)

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Normal (Soma, Quaaludes, and some Anti-Depressants dilate pupils)

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Depressants - Reaction to Light

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Slow

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Depressants - Pulse Rate (2)

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Down (Quaaludes, Etoh, and possibly some anti-depressants may elevate)

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Depressants - Blood Pressure

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Down

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Depressants - Body Temperature

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Normal

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Depressants - Muscle Tone

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Flaccid

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Depressants - General Indicators

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4D STUU (Disoriented, Droopy Eyes, Drunk-like Behavior, Drowsiness, Slow/Sluggish Reactions, Thick/Slurred Speech, Uncoordinated, Unsteady Walk)

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Depressants - Duration of Effects

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Ultra Short (A few minutes), Short (Up to 5 hours), Intermediate (6-8 hours), Long (8-14 hours)

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Depressants - Usual Methods of Administration

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Injected (occasionally), Insufflation, Oral

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Depressants - Overdose Signs

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Clammy Skin, Coma, Dilated Pupils, Rapid/Weak Pulse, Shallow breathing

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Stimulants - HGN

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None

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Stimulants - VGN

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None

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Stimulants - LOC

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None

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Stimulants - Pupil Size

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Dilated

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Stimulants - Reaction to Light

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Slow

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Stimulants - Pulse Rate

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Up

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Stimulants - Blood Pressure

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Up

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Stimulants - Body Temperature

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Up

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Stimulants - Muscle Tone

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Rigid

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Stimulants - General Indicators

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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)

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Stimulants - Duration of Effects

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Cocaine (5-90 minutes), Amphetamine (4-8 hours), Meth (12 plus hours)

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Stimulants - Usual Methods of Administration

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Insufflation, Injected, Oral, Smoked

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Stimulants - Overdose Signs

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Agitation, Hallucinations, Increased body temperature

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Hallucinogens - HGN

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None

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Hallucinogens - VGN

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None

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Hallucinogens - LOC

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None

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Hallucinogens - Pupil Size

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Dilated

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Hallucinogens - Reaction to Light (3)

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Normal (Certain Psychedelic Amphetamines cause slowing)

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Hallucinogens - Pulse Rate

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Up

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Hallucinogens - Blood Pressure

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Up

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Hallucinogens - Body Temperature

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Up

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Hallucinogens - Muscle Tone

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Rigid

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Hallucinogens - General Indicators

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3D (Dazed Appearance, Difficulty with Speech, Disoriented), 3P (Paranoia, Perspiring, Poor perception of time and distance), FMN (Flashbacks, Memory Loss, Nausea), BUSH (Body Tremors, Uncoordinated, Synesthesia, Hallucinations)

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Hallucinogens - Duration of Effects

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LSD (10-12 hours), Psilocybin (2-3 hours)

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Hallucinogens - Usual Methods of Administration

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Injected, Insufflation, Oral, Smoked, Transdermal

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Hallucinogens - Overdose Signs

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Long, intense “trip”

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Dissociative Anesthetic - HGN

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Present

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Dissociative Anesthetic - VGN

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Present

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Dissociative Anesthetic - LOC

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Present

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Dissociative Anesthetic - Pupil Size

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Normal

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Dissociative Anesthetic - Reaction to Light

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Normal

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Dissociative Anesthetic - Pulse Rate

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Up

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Dissociative Anesthetic - Blood Pressure

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Up

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Dissociative Anesthetic - Body Temperature

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Up

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Dissociative Anesthetic - Muscle Tone

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Rigid

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Dissociative Anesthetic - General Indicators

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Some Poor (Sensory distortions, Perspiring) MIDSHIPMEN (“Moon Walking”, Incomplete verbal responses, Difficulty with speech, Slow/slurred speech, Hallucinations, Increased Pain Threshold, Possibly violent, Muscle rigidity, Early HGN Onset, Non-communicative) Clean Captain Crappers Dirty Bathroom Walls (Confused, Chemical Odor, Cyclic Behavior, Disoriented, Blank Stare, Warm to Touch)

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Dissociative Anesthetic - Duration of Effects

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PCP Onset (1-5 minutes), Peak effects (15-30 minutes), Exhibit effects up to 4-6 hours, DXM (Onset 15-30 minutes. Effects 3-6 hours)

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Dissociative Anesthetic - Usual Methods of Administration

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Eye Drops, Injected, Insufflation, Oral, Smoked

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Dissociative Anesthetic - Overdose Signs

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Long intense “trip”

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Narcotic Analgesic - HGN

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None

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Narcotic Analgesic - VGN

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None

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Narcotic Analgesic - LOC

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None

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Narcotic Analgesic - Pupil Size

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Constricted

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Narcotic Analgesic - Reaction to Light

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Little or none visible

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Narcotic Analgesic - Pulse Rate

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Down

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Narcotic Analgesic - Blood Pressure

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Down

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Narcotic Analgesic - Body Temperature

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Down

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Narcotic Analgesic - Muscle Tone

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Flaccid

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Narcotic Analgesic - General Indicators

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COPS (Constricted Pupils, “On the Nod”, Puncture Marks, Slow/low/raspy voice) Stop Drunk Driving Drinking Damn Near Every Incident (Slow breathing, Depressed Reflexes, Droopy Eyelids, Drowsiness, Dry mouth, Nausea, Euphoria, Itching

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Narcotic Analgesic - Duration of Effects

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Heroin: 4-6 hours, Methadone: Up to 24 hours, Other: Vary

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Narcotic Analgesic - Usual Methods of Administration

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Injected, Insufflation, Oral, Smoked

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Narcotic Analgesic - Overdose Signs

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Cold clammy skin, Coma, Convulsions, Slow/shallow breathing

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Inhalants - HGN

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Present

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Inhalants - VGN

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Present

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Inhalants - LOC

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Present

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Inhalants - Pupil Size (4)

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Normal (may be dilated)

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Inhalants - Reaction to Light

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Slow

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Inhalants - Pulse Rate

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Up

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Inhalants - Blood Pressure (5)

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Up/Down (Down with Anesthetic Gases, but Up with Volatile Solvents and Aerosols)

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Inhalants - Body Temperature

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Up/Down/Normal

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Inhalants - Muscle Tone

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Normal/Flaccid

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Inhalants - General Indicators

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Fun With (Flushed face, Watery Eyes) BLIND CROPS (Bloodshot eyes, Lack of Muscle Control, Intense Headaches, Non-communicative, Disoriented, Confusion, Residue of Substance, Odor of Substance, Possible Nausea, Slow/thick/slurred speech)

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Inhalants - Usual Methods of Administration

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Insufflation

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Inhalants - Overdose Signs

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Cardiac arrhythmia, Possible psychosis, Respiration ceases, Severe nausea/vomiting, Risk of death

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Cannabis - HGN

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None

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Cannabis - VGN

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None

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Cannabis - LOC

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Present

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Cannabis - Pupil Size (6)

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Dilated (Pupil size possibly normal)

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Cannabis - Reaction to Light

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Normal

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Cannabis - Pulse Rate

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Up

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Cannabis - Blood Pressure

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Up

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Cannabis - Body Temperature

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Normal

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Cannabis - Muscle Tone

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Normal

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Cannabis - General Indicators

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DO (Disoriented, Odor of Marijuana), BAALD (Body Tremors, Altered Perception of Time/Distance, Alteration in thought formation, Lack of Concentration, Drowsiness), BIRD (Bloodshot eyes, Increased Appetite, Released inhibitions, Debris in Mouth), PIE (Possible Paranoia, Impaired Memory, Eyelid Tremors)

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Cannabis - Duration of Effects

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2-3 hours - exhibit and feel effects (impairment may last up to 24 hours without awareness of the effects)

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Cannabis - Usual Methods of Administration

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Oral, Smoked, Transdermal

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Cannabis - Overdose Signs

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Excessive vomiting, Fatigue, Paranoia, Possible Psychosis