Hallucinogens and Drugs of Abuse

Question 1

4 Drugs of Abuse

Answer 1

Nicotine, Alcohol, Cocaine, Opioids

Question 2

Nicotine
Withdrawal symptoms:

Answer 2

Acts in pleasure centers of brain
Withdrawals: craving, anxiety, irritability/restlessness, increased appetite

Question 3

Alcohol withdrawal symptoms:

Answer 3

Withdrawals: anxiety, tremors, increased blood pressure, increased HR
Can be life threatening

Question 4

Chronic alcoholism can lead to a ___________ deficiency, resulting in presentation of __________________________.

Answer 4

Thiamine, Wernicke’s encephalopathy (ophthalmoplegia, confusion, ataxia)

Question 5

Untreated thiamine deficiency due to alcoholism can lead to irreversible _______________

Answer 5

Korsakoff syndrome (Amnesia and confabulation)

Question 6

Opioids
Withdrawal symptoms:

Answer 6

Mydriasis, anxiety, lacrimation, rhinorrhea, sweating, tremor, nausea, vomiting, increased HR and BP
Withdrawals not life threatening

Question 7

Cocaine is an indirect ___________ agonist
SEs include:

Answer 7

Adrenergic
Mydriasis, elevation of mood, tremors, chest pain, and heart palpitations
Withdrawals not life threatening