Drugs Flashcards
When was the war on drugs started? By who?
1971 by US President Nixon.
What office did Regan create in 1988?
He created the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
The controlled substance Abuse ACT of 1970 did what?
The act defined five schedules of drugs.
SI) The drug has a high potential for abuse and has no accepted medical treatment. Examples: Hashish, marijuana, heroin, and Lyseric acid diethylamide (LSD)
SII) The drug has a high potential for abuse and has an accepted medical treatment. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependency. Examples: cocaine, morphine, amphetamine, phencyclindine (PHP)
SIII) The drug has a less than SI and S2 drugs potential for abuse and has an accepted medical treatment. Abuse may lead to high psychological or low to moderate physical dependency. Examples: codeine, tylenol with codeine, and Vicodin
SIV) The drug has a less than SIII drugs potential for abuse and has an accepted medical treatment. Abuse may lead to limited psychological or physical dependency. Examples: Darvon, Darvocet, phenobarbital, and Valium.
SV) The drug has a less than SIV drugs potential for abuse and has an accepted medical treatment. Abuse may lead to lower psychological or physical dependency than SIV . Examples: low strength cold and pain medication.
What are Narcotics? Name an example. What symptoms do they cause?
Narcotics are opiates/opioids. They are used medically for pain management.
Examples: Oxycontin,
Effects include: Sedation, euphoria, relaxation, respiratory depression, constipation, papillary constriction, and cough suppression.
What are Stimulants? Name examples.
May make an employee appear more alert, eager, and productive.
Examples are cocaine, amphetamines, methamphetamine, methcathinone, methylphenidate (Ritalin), and anorectic drugs (appetite suppressants).
What are Hallucinogens? Name an example.
Mind altering drugs that drastically alter users’ mood, sensory perception, and ability to reason.
Common hallucinogens are: LSD also called acid, MDA, MDMA also called ecstasy. PCP also called angle dust, mescaline which comes from the payote cactus, and certain mushrooms.
What are the 3 stages of addiction?
Stage 1: Increased tolerance to the drug, occasional memory lapses, lying about how often it is used, Noticeable behavioral changes that cause concern for supervisors, friends, and family.
Stage 2: Increased rationalization, more frequent lies, unreasonable resentment, suspiciousness, increased irritability and remorse. Abusers often plead for forgiveness and promise managers and family members that they will change. Increased isolation, greater irritability and more rationalization.
Stage 3: Use becomes an obsession, destructive way of life, frequent memory loss, unexplained absences, on the job impairment. paranoia, depression and anger. Frequently terminal stage.
What is chemical dependency?
The physiological craving brought on by chemical changes in the body.
What are functional abusers?
People who require the drug to function normally. They often have two different lives.
What is codependency?
When a person allows the behavior of another to overshadow their own values and judgement. Codependency consists of not standing up for what one knows is right.
What are the six considerations/steps of an intervention.
1) Observe and document performance.
2) Confront the problem employee.
3) Interview and discuss.
4) Document Results.
5) Communicate with upper management.
6) Follow up.
What are three common drug tests?
1) Immunoassays
2) Radioimmunoassay
3) Thin layer chromatopharaphy
When is a confirmatory test used? What three common ones are there?
After the detection of a substance during the preliminary test. Confirmatory tests are more accurate. Common tests include:
1) High performance liquid chromatography
2) Gas chromatography
3) Gas chromatography/mass spectrometer
What two prescription drug types are most commonly abused in the workplace? Name 3 examples.
1) Stimulants
2) Sedatives
Examples are: Benzodiazepines, Xanax, Valium.
