Drugs Abused

Question 1

Name two Sedative/Hypnotics?

Answer 1

Benzodiazepines like diazePAM
Or
Barbiturates like pentoBARBital (Nembutal)

Question 2

What is the intended effects of Sedative/Hypnotics?

Answer 2

Decrease anxiety and sedation

Question 3

Increased drowsiness and sedation, agitation, slurred speech, uncoordinated motor activity, nystagmus, disorientation, n/v
—-respiratory depression and decreased loc MAY BE FATAL IF MIXED W/ Alcohol

Answer 3

Effects of intoxication

Question 4

The antidote for benzodiazepine toxicity?

Is there an antidote for barbiturate toxicity?

Answer 4

FLUmazenil (ROMazicon)

No antidote

Question 5

Name withdrawl manifestations of sedatives/Hypnotics?

Answer 5

Anxiety insomnia diaphoresis hypertension possible psychotic reactions hand tremors nausea or vomiting hallucinations or illusions and seizures

Question 6

Heroin morphine Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)can be injected smoked and inhaled (White, Black, tarry)

Answer 6

Opioiod Drug abuse

Question 7

A rush of Euphoria (extreme well-being), relief from PAIN

Answer 7

Opioids

Question 8

Slurred speech, impaired memory pupil changes, DECREASED RR, LOC and that can lead to death. NEED to be checked for level of consciousness and also CNS depression maladaptive behavioral/psychological changes, impaired judgment or social functioning

Answer 8

Opioid intoxication effects

Question 9

Sweating and rhinorrhea progressing to piloerection which is goosebumps tremors and irritability followed by SEVERE WEAKNESS diarrhea fever insomnia pupil dilation n/v and PAIN in MUSCLES, BONES and MUSCLE SPASMS

Answer 9

Opioid withdrawl