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Drugs Flashcards

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Naltrexone

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  • Opioid receptor antagonist

- Blocks the high, does nothing for withdrawal or craving

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Methadone

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  • Full opiate agonist
  • Stops withdrawal, reduces craving, does NOT block high
  • Induce tolerance so street opiates don’t do anything
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Buprenorphine

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  • Gold Standard
  • Partial agonist with higher affinity for opioid receptor
  • Takes away craving, stops withdrawal, blocks high and does so quickly
  • Abuse potential
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