Drugs

Question 1

Drug Abuse

Answer 1

WHO: any excessive drug use not approved by the medical profession. Some drugs in any quantity, others in large quantities.

Question 2

Anabolic steroids

Answer 2

Synthetic derivatives of testosterone
Bad for liver, brain and repro organs
Heart disease if long use

Question 3

Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB)

Answer 3

Steroid alternatives, bad side effects like nausea, seizures, coma

Question 4

Toxicity

Answer 4

Any level of drug that is poisonous.

Liver detoxifies with enzymes

Question 5

General, Local, Selective

Answer 5

Effect on body. General = entire body, Local = one area, Selective = much greater effect on one organ or system.

Question 6

Prescription Drugs

Answer 6

FDA give permission for 20 new drugs a year.
Most common mistakes:
-over or under dosing
-omitting labeling info
-wrong dose form
-allergic reactions

Question 7

Psych problems w/presc drugs

Answer 7

Drugs most likely to cause psych probs:

• depression
• HBP
• epilepsy
• asthma
• insomnia
• arthritis

Older people more affected

Depression by lower blood pressure
Anxiety by overstim CNS

Question 8

Drug Interaction

Answer 8

Additive: cumulative effects = sum total of each drug
Synergistic: = greater than total
Potentiating = one drug increases effect of another
Antagonistic = neutralize or stifle effects of one another

Question 9

Addiction process

Answer 9

Beginning: intoxication is goal
Later: avoiding withdrawal symptoms is goal
Polyabuse: abusers take several drugs
Comorbidity: overlap between people with chemical
dependency and psych disorders.

Question 10

Drug dependency

Answer 10

Crave pleasure
Escape anxiety
Dependency in order to function normally
Physical dependency = increased amount to achieve 
    desired effect

Question 11

Amphetamines

Answer 11

Intitially prescribed for weight control
Extremely addictive and dangerous
Benzedrine Dexedrine Methedrine Ritalin Cylert Preludin
Taken orally (may be smoked, injected, snorted)
Methamphetamine extremely addictive, lasts 12-14 hrs

Alert, full of energy, well being, confidence, perceived clear thinking (no research supports this)
Talkative and animated, restless
Large dose = confusion, incoherence, anxiety, heart palp
Short term: heart trouble, loose of coordination,anger, nausea, chills
Long term: malnutrition, skin disorders, insomnia, depression, vitamin deficiencies, brain damage affecting speech

Question 12

Non-biological Addiction Factors

Answer 12

Lack self control
No opposition to drugs
Low self esteem
Depression
Poverty or isolation
Association with drug users

Question 13

Inhalants

Answer 13

“Huffing”
Momentary hallucinations and well being
Effects last only for seconds

Chronic use leads to kidney failure, hepatitis, respiratory probs, irreg HB, bone probs, heart failure.
Can die first time

Question 14

Barbituates

Answer 14

Depress CNS, reduce physical and mental tension
Decrease alertness, cause drowsiness
Long term use can result in comatose condition
Overdose can immediately result in coma, stupor, death

Question 15

PCP/Angel Dust (Phencyclidine)

Answer 15

One of most dangerous drugs
Profound change in perception
Hallucinations
Delusions of strength
Psychosis
Flushing, increase HR, insensitivity to pain, impaired coordination and speech, stupor.  
Danger to others
Immediate coma or death

Question 16

Chronic drug use

Answer 16

Fatigue
Weight loss
Cough
Body aches
Blackouts
Psych turmoil, paranoia
Stress of maintaining habit

Question 17

Caffeine

Answer 17

Most common psychotropic
Relieves drowsiness
Helps w/repetitive tasks
Improves physical performance, endurance
Extreme doses = seizure and reap failure
No evidence birth defects

Question 18

Cocaine and crack (treated to smoke, more intense high)

Answer 18

One of most addictive and deadly abused substance
Feeling of invulnerability, high energy
Short term: headaches, shaking, seizures, death
Long term: BP probs, sexual function, heart probs, brain
hemorrhage, hepatitis, malnutrition

Question 19

Cannabis

Answer 19

Relaxes, affects mood, heightens senses
Speeds HR, dries mouth, lethargy, impairs reactions
Large dose = panic attack, hallucination
Long term = decreased motivation, laziness
Psych dependence, impaired memory and cognition, high BP, lung probs, infertility.

Question 20

Ecstacy (MDMA)

Answer 20

Happiness, euphoria

Insomnia, nausea, fatigue, concentration prob, dehydration

Question 21

Opioids

Answer 21

Narcotic family relaxes CNS, relieves pain, sense of wellness.
Restlessness, nausea, weight loss, sex, speech, sweating, drowsiness, impaired judgment, attention and memory
Extremely addictive, malnutrition, impaired immune system, infection of heart/lungs, hepatitis, tetanus, HIV, skin abcess. Can die from OD