Drugs of Abuse Flashcards
Physical or Physiologic Dependence
Dependence
Psychological Dependence
Addiction
Amphethamines
Dextroamphetamine
Methamphetamine (speed, ice)
Congeners of Amphetamines
Dimethoxymethylamphetamine (DOM)
Methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA)
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA/Ecstasy)
Coke, Super-speed, Crack
Cocaine
Phencyclidine
Phencyclidine (PCP, Angel Dust)
Ketamine (Special K)
Most dangerous hallucinogenic agent
PCP OR PHENCYCLIDINE
Hallucinogens
Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
Mescaline
Psilocybin
Active ingredients of Marijuana
Tetrahyydrocannabinol (THC)
Cannabidiol (CBD)
Cannabinol (CBN)
Marijuan came from what plant
Cannabis sativa (Hemp)
More selective action on serotonin transporters in CNS
MDMA/Ecstasy
inhibits CNS transporters of dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine
Cocaine
Facilitates interpersonal communication and acts as sexual enhancers
MDMA/Ecstasy
Causes depletion of neurons in serotonergic tracts
MDMA/Ecstasy
antagonists at the glutamate NMDA receptor
Phencyclidine
no action on the dopaminergic neurons in the CNS
Phencyclidine
may lead to development of necrotizing arteritis»_space; cerebral hemorrhage, renal failure
Amphetamines
with psychedelic and mind raveling effects
Hallucinogens - LSD
effects are potentiated by concomitant use of sedative-hypnotics including ethanol
Marijuana
overdosage may lead to horizontal and vertical nystagmus
Phencyclidine
withdrawal may lead to depression and memory loss in long term
Phencyclidine
Overdose may lead to crack lung or hemorrhagic alveolitis
Cocaine
