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Drugs of Abuse, MacIntyre Flashcards

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mild abuse

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2-3 Sx

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moderate abuse

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4-5 Sx

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severe abuse

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6+ Sx

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other names for methamphetamine

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meth, ice, crystal, Tina, T, speed, crank

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how is meth taken

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swallowed, snorted, injected, smoked

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side effects meth

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inc BP, HR, temp
dilated pupils, irregular heart beat, muscle twitching, mood disturbances, weight loss, psychosis, dental problems, teeth grinding, insomnia, violence, extreme agitation

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meth toxic to what part in brain

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dopamine nerve terminals

esp in frontal Cx

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abuse and overdose of Rx stimulants can cause what Sx

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anxiety, inc BP, HR, irritability, psychosis, weight loss, insomnia, CV effects, teeth grinding

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abuse of Rx stimulants

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on rise since 2007 when ADHD Dx

18-25 y.o

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routes to administer bath salts

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PO, inhale IV, vape

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what happens with bath salts

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surge in serotonin, norepi, dopamine

inc risk serotonin syndrome

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bath salts cause what Sx

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chest pains, inc BP, pulse, agitation, hallucinations, suicidality, extreme paranoia, delusions and extreme violence

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most commonly used drug

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marijuana

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other names for weed

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pot, green, 420, reefer, joint, blunt, dope, bud, mary jane

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Sx of marijuana

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euphoria, inc appetite, sense of relaxation

tachycardia, injected conjunctiva, dry mouth, paranoia, distored perceptions, difficulty with memory or complex tasks

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what are the synthetic cannabinoids

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spice, K2, fake week

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how is synthetic weed taken

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smoked or used as herbal infusion in drink

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Sx synthetic week

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anxiety and or psychosis

inc HR, BP vomiting, pulmonary irritation

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names for cocaine

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blow
snow
coke
“crack” when in powder

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what is speedball

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cocaine and heroin mixture

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Sx of cocaine use

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psychomotor agitaiton, dilated pupils
inc BP HR energy speech, euphoria, sinus problems, chest pain, risk of HIV or hepatitis transmission: MI through vasoconstriction

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molecular level effects of cocaine

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surge of dopamine release then depletion causing depression accompanied by hyperinsomnia

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Psilocybin

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magic mushrooms, shrooms, shroomies

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how are shrooms taken

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swallowed or used in tea

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effects of shrooms

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distoreted perceptions, dilate pupils, hallucinations, cholinergic excess, inc BP HR Temp, anxiety, nausea

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LSD

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tablets capsules, liquid or absorbent paper

8-12 hrs

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effects of LSD

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vivid hallucinations and distorts reality

can cause inc BP HR temp and insomnia

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other names for ecstasy

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MDMA, X, XTC, love drug, Molly, Adam, rave drug

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how is X taken

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orally

inc serotonin release, inc risk serotonin syndrome

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effects of X

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intense mental stimulation, emotional warmth, energy, disrupt temp homeostasis, nausea, chills, muscle cramps, teeth clenching, inc HR BP, pupillary dilation

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neurotoxic effect X

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destruction serotonergic neurons

lead to long term depression

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what inhalants are abused

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whippets, snappers
products of glue etc
huffing bagging or direct inhalation

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effects of inhalants

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rapid high, resemble EtOH intoxication

inhaling greater quantities can result in feelings of sensation loss and or consciousness

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risks with inhalants

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kidney failure, suffocation, hearing loss, limb spasms, bone marrow damage, organ damage or death
can cause severe CNS damage, demyelination, atrophy and degeneration

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other names for PCP

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angel dust, wet, embalming fluid, sherms, ozone, wack

“Sernyl”

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how is PCP taken

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smoked, swallowed snorted

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effects PCP

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mimics schizophrenia like psychosis (NMDA antagonist)
dissociation and detachment, inc BP/HR, nystagmus, sensation of heat, unusual strength, anesthetic efx, volatility and unpredictability,

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names for ketamine

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special K, vit K, jet, cat tranquilizer

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how is ketamine taken

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snorted ingested, IM

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Sx of ketamine

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inc dreams, ataxia, dec sensations, emotional warmth, epiphanies, hallucinations, near death experiences, blackouts

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other names for benzos

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bennies, xannies, anxiety pills

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abuse of benzos causes

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sedation, lethargy, memory problems ,ataxia, slurred speech

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chronic benzo use leads to

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upregulation NMDA R
downregulation GABA R
CNS hyperactivity in withdrawal
risk of seixure

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what drug can precipitate severe withdrawal of benzos

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flumazenil

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other names for barbituates

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barbs, barbies, downers, nembies, seccies

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what happens in barbituate withdrawal

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seizure and withdrawal Sx

47
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robo tripping

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dextromethorphan DXM

dangerous with serotonin agents or anticholinergics

48
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what are morning glory seeds

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mescaline

49
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what drugs dec seizure threshold

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antipsychotics

50
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do you give benzo to alcoholic

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no

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