Illicit Drug Use [SYMPOSIA]

Question 1

Psychological Complications of Cocaine Use

Answer 1

Crash (withdrawal)
Anxiety 
Depression 
Anti-social behaviour 
Paranoid Psychosis 
Tactile/visual hallucinations “cocaine bug”
Repetitive behaviour

Question 2

Signs of opiate intoxication

Answer 2

Constricted pupils 
Drowsiness 
Euphoria/relaxation 
Slurred speech 
Slowed breathing 
Poor attention and concentration

Question 3

Symptoms of Opiate Abstinence Syndrome

Answer 3

Clammy 
Sweaty 
Aching bones 
Dilated pupils 
Yawning 
Low-grade fever

Question 4

How can cocaine cause cvs problem

Answer 4

Causes vasoconstriction

And occlusion of BV in the heart

Question 5

TRIAD of symptoms of opiate overdose

Answer 5

1. Unconsciousness.
2. Respiratory depression.
3. Pin point pupils

Question 6

Treatment for Opiate Overdose

Answer 6

Naloxone (repeat)
Ventilate
Establish airway
ABCD

Question 7

What is HEROIN and what are some of its immediate effects?

Answer 7

Opiate

Class A drug

Drowsy, detached from emotional/physical pain

Slows brain, HR and breathing rate

Overdose risk when mixed with alcohol

Question 8

What is cocaine and what are some of its immediate effects?

Answer 8

Stimulant, leaves of coca shrub

Class A drug

Crystalline-damage to septum etc

Question 9

What is CRACK

Answer 9

Smoke-able form of cocaine

Question 10

Cannabis

Answer 10

Contains THC and CBD

Higher levels of THC now- (genetic mod?)

THC degrades overtime- now grown in houses (higher levels of THC)

IMMEDIATE EFFECTS: Memory loss, breathing disorders

Question 11

What is spice

Answer 11

Synthetic cannabinoids

Mimics THC- stronger, intense

Can trigger psychotic symptoms

Question 12

GHB

Answer 12

Potent GABA agonist
Industrial solvent

Class B drug

Similar effects to benzos and alcohol

Easy to overdose due to dose sensitivity