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Drugs of abuse Flashcards

1
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Opioids is from

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Papaver somniferum

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Opioids natural

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Opium, (Morphine (pure agonist)

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Semi-synthetic opioids

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Heroin (Diacetylmorphine), Codeine (Methylmorphine)

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Synthetic opioids

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Methadone & Meperidine

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Moa of opioids

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All bind to opioid receptors- Mu, Kappa, Delta

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6
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Meperidine cause

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Seizure

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7
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Treatment for an opioid that is a full antagonist

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Naloxone

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Treatment for an opioid that is competitive but may precipitate withdrawal symptoms in an addicted patient

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Naltrexone, Nalorphine, Nalmefene

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9
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Opioid toxicity this drug can limit further GI absorption

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Activated charcoal

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10
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Alternative for ADHD

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Amphetamine

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11
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Amphetamine is a ___ agent

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Sympathomimetic

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12
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Amphetamine used in

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Hypertension, Arrhythmias, seizure, CNS stimulation

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13
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Amphetamine moa

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Increase dopamine activity in the brain

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14
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Amphetamine treatment for seizures

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Diazepam, Phenytoin

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15
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Amphetamine treatment for psychosis/agitation

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Chlorpromazine, Haloperidol, Diazepam

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Amphetamine treatment for psychosis/agitation

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Chlorpromazine, Haloperidol, Diazepam

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16
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Amphetamine treatment for hypertensive crisis

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b-blocker, a-blockers

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17
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Amphetamine treatment for arrhythmias

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Propranolol, Lidocaine

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18
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Benzodiazepine + ___ = fatal CNS and respiratory depression

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alcohol

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19
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Benzodiazepine MOA

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potentiate neurotransmitter - GABA inhibitory

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20
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Signs and symptoms of bzd

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Drowsiness, Ataxia, Confusion

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21
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BZD treatment

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Flumazenil

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22
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Barbiturates is enzyme inducers or inhibitors?

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Enzyme inducer

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23
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Used in the induction of anesthesia and seizures

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Barbiturates

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24
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Mild signs and symptoms of barbiturates

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Slurred speech, Ataxia

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Severe signs and symptoms of barbiturates

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Comatose with the absence of deep tendon reflexes, Cheyne-Stokes (irregular) respiration

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26
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Barbiturates treatment

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Force Alkaline diuresis (NaHCO3); Hemodialysis

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27
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In-vivo via alcohol dehydrogenase -> Trichloroethanol

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Chloral hydrate

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28
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Chloral hydrate aka

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Knock-out drops

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29
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Chloral hydrate treatment

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Supportive

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30
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Are substances that alter sensory processing in the brain, causing depersonalization, perceptual disturbances & changes in thought processing

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Hallucinogens

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31
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LSD means

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Lysergic Acid Diethylamide

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32
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Ergot derivates

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LSD

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33
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LSD moa

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Stimulates serotogenic receptors, increases level of 5-HT5

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34
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Signs and symptoms of LSD

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Increased suicidal tendency, altered mental status

35
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Treatment for LSD

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Benzodiazepine

36
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Mescaline is from

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Peyote cactus (Lophora williamsii), buttons

37
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Related to amphetamine

38
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One of the first phenylalanine hallucinogens identified

39
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Other name for ecstacy

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E, Adam, XTC

40
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Ecstacy Moa

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acts like a false neurotransmitter

41
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Ecstacy toxic dose

42
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Signs and symptoms of Ecstacy

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Hypotension, cardiac arrest

43
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Treatment for ecstasy

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Forced diuretic, Labetalol, Nitroprusside, Nifedipine

44
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More substantial than amphetamine

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Methampetamine

45
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Ephedrine is from

45
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The active ingredient in fresh leaves of Khat

45
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Active ingridient when cathinone degrades as leaves age, which explains why dried Khat is neither popular nor widely distributed

46
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Methyl derivatives of cathinone

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Methcathinone

47
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Chemically synthesized from Ephedrine

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Methcathinone

48
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Methcathinone is aka __
Stretname __

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Ephedrine; Cat, Jeff

49
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Aka angel dust, snort, supergrass

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Phencyclidine

50
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Similar to dissociative anesthetic, ketamine

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Phencyclidine

51
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Signs and symptoms of Phencyclidine

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Nystagmus, Decrease consciousness, acute brain syndrome

52
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Phencyclidine treatment

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Benzodiazepine, Diazepam, Nitroprusside

53
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A short-acting hallucinogen found in the seeds of Piptadenia peregrine

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Dimethyltryptamine (DMT)

54
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Cannabis sativum

55
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Marijuana aka

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Mary Jane, Hash-ish, Hash-oil, Weeds

56
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Used antiemetic for the patient undergoing chemotherapy

57
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Cocaine other name

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Erythroxylon coca, “crack”, “freebase”

58
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Cocaine Moa

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Increase dopamine activity

59
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Cocaine treatment

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Seizure: Bzd
Psychosis: Neuroleptics
HPN: Labetalol

60
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CNS depressant
Grain alcohol, neutral spirit
Responsible for significant medical & socio-economic problems

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Alcohol (ethanol)

61
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Acute alcoholism

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Enzyme inhibitor

62
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Chronic alcoholism

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Enzyme inducer

63
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Alcohol metabolites

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Acetaldehyde, acetic acid

64
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Alcohol treatment

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Thiamine
Disulfiram
Fomepizole

64
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Alcohol treatment

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Thiamine
Disulfiram
Fomepizole

65
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Prevention of Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

66
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Used to stop alcohol addiction

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Disulfiram

67
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Enzyme inducer

68
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The active ingredient of tobacco for the addictive effect

69
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Nicotine lethal dose for children

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1.5-2 mg/kg

70
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Nicotine lethal dose for adult

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40-60 mg/kg

71
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Minimum fatal dose of Nicotine

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40 mg = 2 sticks of cigar

71
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Acute Nicotine toxicity

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Hypertension cardiac arrhythmias

72
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Management of nicotine toxicity

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Anticonvulsant (Bzd)

73
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These drugs are avoided in the management of nicotine toxicity

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Epinephrine & neostigmine

74
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Treatment for nicotine toxicity

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Activated Charcoal
Gastric lavage
Mecamylamine

75
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Abused by athletes before

A

Strychnine

76
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Scientific name for strychnine

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Stryhnos nux vomica

77
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Signs and symptoms of of strychnine

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Rigor mortis, Convulsion

78
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Treatment for strychnine

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Diazepam
Phenobarbital
Neuromuscular blockers
Skeletal muscle relaxant

79
Q

Methyl benzene
Glue sniffers

80
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Anethetic
Laughing gas
May cause diffusinal hypoxia

A

Nitrous oxide

80
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Anesthetic
Laughing gas
It may cause diffusional hypoxia
Hysterical laughing
Blue container in the hospital

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Nitrous oxide

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