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What kind of drug is alcohol

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CNS depressant

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CNS depressants. What are they? What types are there?

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They are sedative-hypnotics.

Alcohol, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, flunitrazepam, methaqualone

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What kind of drug are barbiturates

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CNS depressants

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What kind of drug are benzodiazepines

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CNS depressants

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What kind of drug is flunitrazepam?

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CNS depressants

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What kind of drug is methaqualone?

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CNS depressant

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What is flunitrazepam also known as?

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Rohypnol, roofies, rope

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What is methaqualone also known as

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Sopor, ludes

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Are benzodiazepines or barbiturates preferred

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Benzodiazepines are preferred over barbiturates because they are safer and longer acting. They are less harmful if a od is attempted

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What are examples of benzodiazepines

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Librium, Valium, Xanax

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What is the initial response of barbiturates

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Euphoria

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CNS depressants are _____

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Downers

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What CNS depressants is there a life threatening withdraw with

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Alcohol, benzodiazepines, barbiturates

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When is onset of CNS depressant after person stops using

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8-24 hours after they stop using. They can have seizures

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What symptoms will you see when somebody is trying to withdraw from CNS depressant

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Increased temperature, increased heart rate, increased BP

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If somebody is not being treated at 48 hour mark for CNS depressant withdraw what may they start having

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Hallucinations

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What may you see at 3-5 day mark if not being treated for CNS depressant withdraw

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Severe withdraw of delirium tremens. Which is a severe form of alcohol withdraw that involves sudden and severe mental or nervous system changes

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How long can confusion last after somebody stops using CNS depressants

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Up to 50 days

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What is Wernicke’s-Korsakoff Syndrome?

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Brain disorder related to thiamine deficiency. Can have issues with memory, attention deficit, disorientation, and vision impairment. It is usually secondary to alcohol abuse.

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What will you see with alcohol withdraw delirium with delirium tremens

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Loss of muscle coordination, unsteady gait, make up stories

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What are signs of phenobarbital toxicity

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Nystagmus, slurred speech, ataxia

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Should you abruptly withdraw from barbiturates and benzodiazepines

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No abrupt cessation can lead to death

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What should word detox be replaced with

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Therapeutic discontinuation

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What are the two stimulants

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Methamphetamine and cocaine

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Is methamphetamine or cocaine longer lasting?

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Methamphetamine is longer lasting

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What can long term use of methamphetamine cause

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Psychosis like schizophrenia

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What things will you see with someone who uses meth

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Tooth decay, skin lesions, memory impairment

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What feeling do people who use meth get?

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It’s a upper they get euphoria

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How can cocaine be used

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Iv, inhaled, smoked

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What feeling do people who use cocaine get?

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Euphoria

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30
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What does meth do with neurotransmitters

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Pushes norepinephrine and dopamine into synapse causing stimulation

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What does cocaine do with neurotransmitters

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Block reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine so more in synapse and receptors continually activated

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What system is affected with cocaine use

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Cardiac

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33
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How long does rush from cocaine last

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Only 10-15seconds, then 15-20 seconds after less intense, then they crash

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Signs and symptoms of intoxication with stimulants

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Dilated pupils, increased pulse, increased blood pressure

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Signs and symptoms of OD with stimulants

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Respiratory depression, cardiac event, hyperpyrexia

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What do you treat stimulant OD with

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Antipsychotics

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37
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What do you treat stimulant withdraw with

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Antidepressants

38
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What do you see with stimulant withdraw

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They crave it, fatigue, lethargy

39
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What should you look for with meth users

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Paranoia

40
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What are the three legal uses of stimulants

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Narcolepsy, ADHD, short term weight reduction….high abuse potential but use out-ways risks

41
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What are examples of opiates

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Opium, heroin, meperidine, morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone HCL, Vicodin

42
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What does withdraw of opiates feel like for people

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Uncomfortable, typically not dangerous, feel like they have the worst case of the flu

43
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What is methadone

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Medication that helps with opiate withdrawal symptoms and does not interfere with the way they think

44
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What can overdose of opiates cause

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Coma, respiratory depression, death

45
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What are the natural opiates in the brain

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Endorphins and enkephalins

46
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Signs and symptoms of intoxication of opiates

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Constructed pupils, euphoria, drowsiness, decreased respirations, decreased blood pressure

47
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Signs and symptoms of opiate withdrawal

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Insomnia, body aches, chills, diarrhea

48
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What can be given quickly to help reverse effects of opiates

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Narcan

49
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What is nursing assessment of someone who is taking Clonidine

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Watch vitals because blood pressure can bottom out

50
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Are cannabinoids a CNS depressant?

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No the cause sedation not a CNS depressant

51
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What feelings do cannabinoids give people

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Relaxation and mild euphoria

52
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What are medical uses of cannabinoids

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Oncology patients to decrease nausea

53
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What is it called when people are heavy users of marijuana for a prolonged period of time characterized as suffering from apathy, dullness, lethargy, and impairment of judgement

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Amotivational syndrome

54
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What can heavy daily usage of cannabinoids cause

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Psychosis

55
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What are signs and symptoms of cannabinoids intoxication

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Mild euphoria and slowed reaction time

56
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Toxicity of cannabinoids?

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Must have large doses and will get toxic psychosis

57
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Withdrawal of cannabinoids?

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No clear pattern

58
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Examples of cannabinoids

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Marijuana and hashish

59
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What are examples of hallucinogens

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LSD, psilocybin, Mescaline-peyote

60
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Characteristics of LSD

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Colorless and tasteless, can put in food or drink unknowingly

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What kind of distortions are there with hallucinogens

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Space, time and perceptual distortions

62
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What are effects of hallucinogens

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Bright colors and sound, smell, and taste heightened

63
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How are flashbacks with hallucinogens?

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Long lasting after they quit taking

64
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Do hallucinogens cause physical dependance?

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They are not believed to

65
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Signs and symptoms of hallucinogen intoxication

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Mind altering experiences, increased heart rate , fear of going crazy, diaphoresis

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Toxicity with hallucinogens

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Brain damage and death

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What should you do for somebody who is going through Withdrawal of hallucinogens

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Low stimuli setting, minimal lights and sounds, and one person at a time in room to provide care

68
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What are examples of dissociative anestheics

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PCP (Phencyclidine) and Ketamine

69
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What may dissociative anesthetics cause

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Euphoria, violence, distorted perceptions, psychotic reaction (like they are outside their own body), anesthetic so no pain, and unpredictability

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What is the big concern with dissociative anesthetics

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Violence

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What are signs and symptoms of intoxication with dissociative anesthetics

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Increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, numbness, bizarre behaviors

72
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What will you see with toxicity of dissociative anesthetics

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Psychosis and seizures

73
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What is important about withdraw of dissociative anesthetics

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Do not attempt to talk them down and if they go into respiratory distress then that is when you perform medical intervention

74
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What is MDMA also known as

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Ecstasy

75
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What is example of a amphetamine like and hallucinogenic drug

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Ecstasy

76
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What are the primary effects of ecstasy

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Increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, and risk for cardiac events

77
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What can ecstasy make people have

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Muscle tension, teeth clenching, faintness, chills, sweating

78
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What are withdraw signs and symptoms of ecstasy

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Fatigue, depressed feeling, trouble concentrating

79
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What are adverse effects of ecstasy

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Clouded thinking, hyperthermia, disturbed behavior, and jaw clenching

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What are signs of inhalants intoxication

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Euphoric state, similar to alcohol, mind altering, slurred speech, lack of coordination, dizziness, hallucinations, delusions

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Signs of inhalant toxicity

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Overdose, sudden death because of anoxia to brain and/or respiratory depression

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What can happen to people who chronically use inhalants but don’t overdose

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Toxic to kidney and liver

83
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Nursing care of people who use inhalants

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Safety, decreased stimulation, monitor respiratory status

84
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What is the leading cause of preventable death

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Use of nicotine

85
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What is nicotine

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A stimulant and depressant

86
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What does nicotine do to the body?

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Stimulants adrenal gland to release epinephrine; epinephrine increases BP, heart rate, and respiratory rate; epinephrine also suppresses release of insulin so someone that has chronic nicotine intake could possibly have higher blood sugars

87
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What are people who use nicotine at a increased risk for?

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Emphysema, lung cancer, heart attack, stroke

88
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What happens to chronic men who use anabolic steroids

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Shrink testicles, decreased sperm count puts at increased risk for prostate cancer, will do PSA blood test every so often to test for prostate cancer

89
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What happens to women who are chronic users of anabolic steroids

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Male like features, facial hair, male pattern baldness

90
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When is Antibuse used?

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For an alcoholic trying to maintain abstinence

91
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What instructions should somebody on Antibuse know

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Cannot take any intake of alcohol while on, instruct about mouthwash, lotions, perfumes, and cough medicine containing some alcohol, and if a patient stops Antibuse no alcohol for 14 days

92
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What will happen if a person on Antibuse drinks alcohol

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Severe bad headache, N/v, lowered Bp, increased pulse, sob, chest pain, palpitations

93
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How long does Antibuse stay in your system after you stop it?

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14 days so you cannot drink or it will cause then to have the symptoms

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