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Drug of Abuse Flashcards

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Physical
Tolerance
Withdrawal Syndrome
Non psychoactive drugs

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Dependence

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Psychological
Compulsion
Relapsing
Craving

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Addiction

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High potential for abuse, no known medical use and lacks accepted safety for use
E.g Heroin, Lysergic acid diethylamide

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Schedule I

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Potential for abuse with proven and accepted medical use but WITH SEVERE RESTRICTIONS, because abuse may cause severe psycho/physio dependence
E.g morphine, cocaine, methadone, methampetamine, phencyclidine

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Schedule II

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  • Less potential for abuse than schedule I or II; with accepted medical use
  • Abuse may cause moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence
  • Anabolic steroids, codeine and hydrocodone, with aspirin or Tylenol
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Schedule III

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  • The drug or other substance has a low potential for abuse relative to the drugs or other substances in Schedule III
  • Abuse of the drug or other substance may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to the drugs or other substances in Schedule III
  • Valium and Xanax
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Schedule IV

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  • The drug or other substance has a low potential for abuse relative to the drugs or other substances in Schedule IV
  • Cough syrups and codeine
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Schedule V

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Reduction of concentration
Shorter duration of action

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Pharmacokinetic Tolerance

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Recruitment of Adaptor protein (β arrestin)
Desensitization
Receptor internalization

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Pharmacodynamic Tolerance

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Alter perception; no reward/euphoria
targets cortical and thalamic system

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Nonaddictive Drug of Abuse

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Hallucinogens
Dissociative anesthetics
LSD
PCP/Ketamine
Dextromethorphan

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Nonaddictive Drug of Abuse

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receptors of:
Opioids, Cannabinoids, GHB, LSD, Mescaline & Psilocybin

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G protein coupled

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receptors of:
Nicotine, Benzodiazepines, Alcohol, Ketamine & PCP Inhalants

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Ionotropic receptors

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receptors of:
Cocaine, Amphetamines, Ecstasy(MDMA)

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Biogenic Amines

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Strong analgesics

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Opioids

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morphine, codeine, thebaine, papaverine

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Opiates

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17
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“sleep inducing”

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Narcotic

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affinity of mu

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endorphins>enkephalins>dynorphins

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affinity of delta

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enkephalins>endorphins>dynorphins

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affinity of kappa

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dynorphins> endorphins and enkephalins

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21
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Papaver somniferum

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Opium

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  • powerful narcotic, painkiller
  • principal active ingredient is MORPHINE
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Opioids

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diamorphine

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Heroin

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24
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an addictive drug as a white or brown powder

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Heroin

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half life of heroine

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T1/2= 3 5 hrs, therefore several doses/ day

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oxycodone is synthesized from

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thebaine

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27
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oxycodone is derived from

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codeine

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28
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serious interaction with MAO’s

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Meperidine

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29
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attempts to illicitly produce meperidine
has resulted in MPTP which can cause

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parkinsonism

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30
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increased CNS depression, particularly respiratory depression

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sedative-hypnotics

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31
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increased sedation.
variable effects on respiratory depression.
accentuation of cardiovascular effects

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antipsychotic agents

32
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relative contradiction to all opioid analgesics because of the high incidence of hyperpyrexic coma

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monoamine oxidase inhibitors

33
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alcohol, barbiturates, benzodiazepines,
gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB)

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Sedative - hypnotics

34
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true or false: in sedatives, the longer the duration the less the withdrawal

35
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rare occurrence of physiologic dependence

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Benzodiazepines

36
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weight loss, change in perception,
paresthesia, headache

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“Therapeutic Dose Dependence”

37
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used for date rape

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Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol)

38
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causes anterograde amnesia

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Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol)

39
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  • GABAa receptors
  • usually Short acting drugs
  • eg. Secobarbital, pentobarbital Na
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Barbiturates

40
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withdrawal effects: motor agitation, anxiety, insomnia, hallucination, abnormal vital signs, seizures

41
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  • GABAb
  • naturally found in body
  • can be found in fermented drinks like guava (Psidium guajava)
  • liquid ecstasy, soap, easy lay, vita G
  • Georgia homeboy
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Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid

42
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withdrawal effects include:
insomnia, anxiety, tremors, sweating

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Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid

43
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use with alcohol can produce breathing
problems

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Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid

44
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treatment for for Short acting and Long acting drugs

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chlordiazepoxide or phenobarbital

45
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treatment for alcohol

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disulfiram, naltrexone

46
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Cannabis sativa

47
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cannabinol, tetrahydrocannabinol , cannabidiol

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Cannabinoids

48
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  • antiemetic
  • tolerance
  • uncertain effect on fetus
  • Amotivational syndrome
  • diseases related to smoking
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Cannabinoids

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substances that cause hallucinations

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Hallucinogens

50
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LSD, PCP, Ketamine, Scopolamine are examples of what substance?

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Hallucinogens

51
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synthetic agent related to ergot alkaloids

52
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NE, dopamine, serotonin

53
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5 HT1a & 5 HT1c agonists

54
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rise in body temp
Hallucinations
uterine contractions
elevated sugar levels
goosebumps
Euphoria
pupil dilation

are effects of what substance?

55
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Psilocybe mushroom

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Psilocybin

56
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mydriasis, muscle relaxation, dizziness are effects of what substance?

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Psilocybin

57
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  • anesthetic
    -“special K” “vitamin dream like states, hallucination, delirium, amnesia, high BP,
    depression, fatal respiratory problems
58
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phenylcyclohexamine deriv.

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Phencyclidine (angel dust, PCP)

59
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veterinary anesthetic

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Phencyclidine (angel dust, PCP)

60
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antagonize NMDA

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Phencyclidine (angel dust, PCP)

61
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users tend to be violent and suicidal

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Phencyclidine (angel dust, PCP)

62
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block central muscarinic receptors

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Scopolamine

63
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dopaminergic reuptake transmitter

64
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inhibit reuptake of dopamine and NE

65
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half life of cocaine

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t1/2= 1hr, repeated 30min

66
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symptoms include a feeling of bugs under skin, paranoia and schizophrenia like state, exhaustion by lack of sleep and food, appetite, exhaustion, depression

67
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increase catecholinergic neurotransmitters

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Amphetamines

68
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dopamine not be metabolized thus released

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Amphetamines

69
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treat narcolepsy and ADHD

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Amphetamines

70
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managed by benzodiazepines

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Amphetamines

71
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related drugs (shabu, ecstasy)

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Amphetamines

72
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  • “raves” designer drug
  • SERT
73
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Methylene dioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)

74
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reverse the effects of fatigue on both mental and physical tasks.

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Stimulants

75
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strong psychological and physiological
dependence (more addictive than heroin
and cocaine)

76
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receptors of caffeine

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adenosine receptors

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