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Drugs of Abuse 2 Flashcards

1
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Describe marijuana (pot, weed, grass)

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Greenish-gray mixture of the dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds and flower of Cannabis sativa (users smoke in hand-rolled cigarettes called joints)

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What is a weed combo?

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  • weed plus coke
  • weed plus bevs
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How does weed suppress pain perception?

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CB receptor 1 & 2

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_______ use leads to tachycardia and conjunctival congestion or red conjunctiva

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Marijuana

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Acute effects of marijuana (3)

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  1. Tachycardia
  2. Bronchial dilation
  3. Blood vessels in the eyes dilate → red conjunctiva
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Effects of chronic use of marijuana

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  1. Burning, stinging of the mouth and throat (often accompanied by a cough)
  2. Frequent acute chest illnesses & infections
  3. Obstructed airways
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_____ produce rapid emotional swings, the perception of images, sounds, and sensations that do not exist.

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Hallucinogens

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Three examples of hallucinogens

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  1. LSD
  2. Mescaline
  3. Psilocybin
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Mechanism of action hallucinogens

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Stimulate presynaptic and post synaptic serotonin receptors

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10
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What is the most potent hallucinogenic drug?

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LSD

(clear, white, odorless water-soluble; man-made; similar to ergot alkaloids)

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How is LSD most commonly sold?

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postage stamp size paper impregnated with a dose of LSD

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Which drug causes horizontal and vertical nystagmus?

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PCP

(it will make it difficult to hold the patient down)

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LSD is rapidly absorbed and effects begin at _____ (how long after ingestion). Peaking at _____.

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  • 40-60 minutes (25 µg)
  • 2-4 hours

(gradually returning to baseline over 6-8 hours)

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At doses of _____, LSD produces perceptual distortions, hallucinations, mood changes (elation, paranoia and depression), intense arousal, and (sometimes) panic.

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100 mg

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Physical effects of LSD (6)?

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  1. Pupillary dilation
  2. Increased blood pressure
  3. Tachycardia
  4. Flushing
  5. Salivation, lacrimation and hyperreflexia
  6. Visual effects are prominent; color seems more intense and shapes may appear altered
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Dissociative agents distort perceptions of sight and sound and produce feeling of being “out of body” and detached from environment. What are 3 commonly used dissociatvie agents?

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  1. Phencyclidine (PCP)
  2. Ketamine
  3. Dextromethorphan (cough suppressant; high doses → like PCP)
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17
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White crystalline powder that is readily soluble in water or alcohol that blocks NMDA-type glutamate receptors in the cortex & limbic structures.

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PCP (snorted, smoked or ingested)

(Memory loss and depression may persist for as long as a year after a chronic user stop taking PCP)

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18
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Meth or Crystal meth MOA

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  • Dopaminergic and adrenergic reuptake inhibitor.
  • Euphoria and excitement occurs via stimulation of mesolimbic reward pathway
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Methamphetamine is taken orally, IV or smoked in form referred to as “ice”. Short-term repeated administration (“spree”) causes ______ (4).

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  1. Intense euphoria (“rush”)
  2. Increases alertness, self-confidence and ability to concentrate
  3. Increase in sexual urge
  4. Decreased appetite
20
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Chronic use of methamphetamine will lead to drug craving, weight loss, _______ (5).

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  1. Tooth decay
  2. Neurotoxicity
  3. Paranoia
  4. Hallucinations
  5. Depression
21
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What is the tablet form of methamphetamine?

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Ecstasy (aka MDMA)

(3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine)

22
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Acute effects of ecstasy / MDMA

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  1. Tachycardia
  2. Dry mouth
  3. Jaw clenching
  4. Muscle aches

(higher doses effects include visual hallucinations, hyperthermia and panic attacks)

23
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High doses of ecstasy/MDMA can interfere with which process?

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  • Thermal regulation

(This can lead to liver kidney and cardiovascular failure)

24
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Opiates mechanism of action

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Stimulation of mu receptors → decreased pain reception, euphoria, sedation, respiratory depression

25
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What is oxycontin?

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Extended release of opiates

(patients open the capsule and put it into alcohol→OD)

26
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Opiate withdrawal symptoms (5)

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  1. Autonomic hyperexcitability
  2. Muscle spasms
  3. Lacrimation
  4. Tremor
  5. Diarrhea

(peaks at 48-72 h. after discontinuation or by precipitated withdrawal: administration of opioid antagonist)

27
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What are the treatment options for opiate abuse (3)?

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  1. Methadone: short-term detox (30 days; long-term 180 days)
  2. Buprenorphine (subutex): initial tx
  3. Buprenorphine + Naloxone (Suboxone): maintenance
28
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What is the date rape drug?

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Flunitrazepam (BZD)

(duration 8 hours, anterograde amnesia)

29
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BZD side effects:

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  1. hypotension
  2. memory impairment
  3. dizziness
  4. GI irritation

(withdrawal may cause delayed-hallucinations and seizures)

30
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BZD intoxication managed with ______.

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Flumazenil

(withdrawal may include hallucination & seizures)

31
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Withdrawal/Detoxification of BZD is treated with _______ (2).

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chlordiazepoxide or lorazepam tapered over 5-7days.

32
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BZD abstinence symptoms:

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  1. anxiety
  2. insomnia
  3. irritability

(May persist for several weeks)

33
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Cocaine and amphetamines will block dopamine reuptake in the_____.

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Nucleus accumbens

34
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Opioids, nicotine and alcohol block dopaminergic neurons in the ________ .

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VTA

35
Q

Which drugs of abuse have no withdrawal symptoms?

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LSD and PCP

36
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Intoxication by caffeine, ______ (3) is only treated with supportive care (there is no specific treatment).

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  1. Amphetamines
  2. Cocaine
  3. Marijuana
37
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Which two drugs of abuse are treated with clonidine, Lorazepam, chlordiazepoxide or disulfiram?

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  • Alcohol
  • Barbiturates
38
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Nicotine is treated with bupropion or _____

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Clonidine

39
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_______ (drug of abuse) is treated with naloxone, methadone or Clonidine.

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Opioids

40
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_______ (drug of abuse) is treated with life support, diazepam, haloperidol.

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PCP

41
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Withdrawal from which drugs of abuse cause anxiety, seizures, hypertension, and irritability (2)?

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  1. Barbiturates
  2. Benzodiazepines
42
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Withdrawal from opioids causes which symptoms?

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  1. Dysphoria
  2. Nausea
  3. Diarrhea
43
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Withdrawal from marijuana causes which symptoms?

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  1. Irritability
  2. Nausea
44
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Withdrawal from nicotine causes which symptoms?

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  1. Anxiety
  2. Dysphoria
  3. Increased appetite
45
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Withdrawal from opioids causes which symptoms?

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  1. Dysphoria
  2. Nausea
  3. Diarrhea
46
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Which two drugs of abuse cause withdrawal symptoms of dysphoria and fatigue?

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  1. Cocaine
  2. Amphetamines
47
Q

What are the primary differences between Meth & Cocaine?

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Meth: non-medical use, man-made, 50% of drug remains after 12 hours

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