Drugs Flashcards
The oldest of sleep inducting drugs, known as hypnotic drugs
chloral hydrate
a liquid with a slightly acrid odor and bitter, caustic taste
chloral hydrate
widely prescribed to induce sleep and sedation
barbituates
4 classifications of barbituates
1) Ultrashort
2) short
3) Intermediate
4) Long-acting
A synthetic sedative
methaqualone
Methaqualone is / is not addictive?
Is
A muscle relaxant prescribed primarily for the relief of anxiety, tension, and muscle spasms
Meprobamate
Depressants which relieve anxiety, tension and muscle spasms as well as producing sedation and preventing convulsions
Benzodiazepines
The margin of safety of benzos is ____ than that of other depressants
greater
Medical use is now limited to narcolepsy, hyper disorders in children, and some cases of obesity
Amphetamines
A structural analogue of methamphetamine known as “cat”
Methcathinone
How is cat commonly taken?
Snorted, but can be taken orally or injected
The fresh young leaves of the “catha edulis” shrub which are chewed
Khat
Used in a social context similar to coffee primarily in East Africa and the Arabian peninusla
Khat
Used medically as an appetite suppressant
Phenmetrazine
Mainly used medically for treatment of hyper disorder in children
Methylphenidate
Primary active ingredient of the peyote cactus
Mescaline
Phencyclidine is also known as
PCP
Produces psychoses indistinguishable from schizophrenia
PCP
What percentage of American kids have tried inhalants?
5 - 15%
Thebaine
Natural narcotic
Oxycodone is synthesized from what?
thebaine
1000x as potent as morphine in its analgesic, sedative, and respiratory depressant effect
Etorphine
Used to counteract the effects of etorphine
Diprenorphine
