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Exam 1 - Substance Abuse Flashcards

1
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What are the three Cs of substance use disorder?

A

craving, control, and consequences

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2
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What is the MOA of ethanol? (3)

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facilitates GABA transmission, increases dopamine, blocks NMDA receptor

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What is the chronic effect of alcohol on GABA and glutamate, respectively?

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reduces effectiveness of GABA receptors (down-regulation) and increases NMDA receptors (upregulation)

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4
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Which areas of the brain does alcohol affect first?

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sophisticated before primitive

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5
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Explain ethanol pharmacokinetics? (3)

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not protein bound, first order absorption, capacity limited metabolism

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6
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Define sensitization

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increased response to a drug with repeated use

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7
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Define tolerance

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diminution of drugs effect over time

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What is the formula for creatinine-normalized drug level?

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urine drug level/urine creatinine x 100

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What is the MOA of benzodiazepines?

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potentiate inhibitory action of GABA

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10
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What is the antidote for benzodiazepine overdose?

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flumazenil

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11
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What is the treatment for barbiturate overdose?

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supportive only

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12
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What chemical is hard to catch on toxicology exams because of its short half-life?

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GHB (Xyrem - CIII)

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13
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Will naloxone reverse xylazine overdose?

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NO, it is not an opioid

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14
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What is the MOA of xylazine?

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central alpha-2 adrenergic agonist

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15
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What are withdrawal symptoms of opiates?

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lacrimation, rhinorrhea, mydriasis, piloerection, diaphoresis, diarrhea, fever, insomnia

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16
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What are methadone and buprenorphine major substrates of?

A

CYP3A4

17
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What is the withdrawal dosing for methadone detox?

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20-80 mg, taper by 5-10 mg per day

18
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What are the three stages of treatment with buprenorphine?

A

induction, stabilization, and maintenance

19
Q

What is the withdrawal dosing for buprenorphine detox?

A

4-32 mg/day

20
Q

What is the Suboxone to Bunavail conversion ratio?

A

2 to 1

21
Q

What medication has a boxed warning from thromboembolic events and a REMS program?

A

Sublocade

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