Drugs of abuse Flashcards
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Sx of EtOH / BZD intoxication
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disinhibition mood lability incoordination slurred speech ataxia black outs (EtOH) respiratiory depression
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sx of EtOH/BZD withdrawal
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tremulousness HTN Tachycardia anxiety psychomotor agitation nausea seizure hallucinations DTs (EtOH)
3
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Sx of Barbiturates intoxication
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respiratory depression
4
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sx of barbiturates withdrawal
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anxiety
seizures
delirium
life threatening CV collapse
5
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sx of opioid intoxication
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CNS Depression n/v sedation decreased pain perception decreased GI motility pupil constriction (miosis) resp depression
6
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sx of opioid withdrawal
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increased sympathethic activity n.v.d diahoresis rhinorrhea piloerection yawning stomach cramps myalgias/arthralgias restlessness/anxiety anorexia
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sx of amphetamine/cocaine intoxication
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euphoria increased attention span aggressiveness psychomotor agitation pupil dilation (mydryiasis) HTN / tachycardia / cardiac arrythmias paranoia (amphetamines) or formication (cocaine)
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sx of amphetamine/cocaine withdrawal
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post-use "crash" restlessness HA hunger severe depression irritability sleep issues: hypersomnia or insomnia strong psychological craving
9
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sx of PCP intox
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belligerence impulsiveness psychomotor agitation nystagmus hyperthermia tachycardia ataxia psychosis homicidal
10
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sx of LSD intox
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altered perceptual states” hallucinations, distortions of time and space”
elevation of mood
bad trips (panic)
flash backs
11
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cannabis intox
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euphoria anxiety paranoia slowed time social withdrawal increased appetite dry mouth tachycardia amotivational
12
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nicotine / caffeine intoxication
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restlessness
insomnia
anxiety
anorexia
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nicotine / caffeine withdrawal
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irritable
lethargy
HA
increased appetite / wt gain
