Drug Misuse Flashcards
Name 4 Stimulants?
Cocaine
Amphetamine
Methamphetamine
Methylphenidate
What is the most potent natural stimulant?
Cocaine
Crack cocaine is produced from?
Mixing Cocaine with Sodium Bicarbonate
Coccaine does what to Monoamine reuptake?
Inhibits and then increases Dopamine, Serotonin, Noradrenaline
How soon after taking Cocaine injected does it affect
15-30 Secs
How soon after taking Cocaine snorting does it affect
3-5 Mins
Effects of crack smoking are over in?
15 Mins
Cocaine Withdrawal Effects? (6)
Depression Irritability Agitation Craving Hyperphagia Hypersomnia
How can amphetamine be taken? (3)
Sniffed
Swallowed
Injected
What can amphetamine cause in chronic use?
Psychosis
Heroin is also called a?
Opioid
Heroin is available as? (2)
Diamorphine or Diamorphine Hydrochloride
Heroin can be taken by (3)
Snorting
Smoking
Injection
Which form of taking Heroin is safest?
Smoking
Which form of taking Heroin is most lethal?
Injection
Heroin acts via what 3 receptors?
MU
Kappa
Delta
Kappa and Delta Heroin receptors do what?
Cause Analgesia
MU Heroin receptors do what? (3)
Mood Effects, Analgesia and Euphoria
Heroin half life?
30 Mins