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Drugs Of Abuse Flashcards

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Most recommended for cocacine withdrawal

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Desipramine

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Most likely to cause life-threatening seizures

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Ethanol

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What sign can help to you to differentiate a stimulant from a anticholinergic?

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Sweating (stimulant) (SANS)

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Agent that primarily release serotonin

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NMDA (ecstasy)

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Toxic effects of hallucinogens (marijuana)

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Flashback

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Symptoms and management of PCP intoxication. Mechanism of action.

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  • super strong feel-like, horizontal and vertical nystagmus, paranoia, rhabdomyolysis, seizures and death
  • is weak base ▶️ tx: acidity urine
  • NMDA receptor antagonist (glutamate)
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