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1
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Effects of cocaine

A

Reduce hunger
Increase work output
Col/heat tolerant
Euphoric

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Cocaine physiologic effects

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Dopamine depletion
Cholinesterase Activity
CNS Overstimulation
Variable Hyper/hypotension

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Cocaine effects on the heart

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CPx
Dysrhythmias
CHF

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Cocaine effects on the head

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Seizure
CVA
Aneurysm

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Cocaine effects on the lungs

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Pneumothorax

Pneumomediastinum

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Methamphetamine general effects

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elevate mood
increase energy
decrease appatite
increased alertness

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7
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Methamphetamine Treatment plan

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ABC
IV
EKG
BG
Sedation
Halloo if needed
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8
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What is smokeable meth called

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ICE

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The effects of a drug on a user are dependent on what 4 factors

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The user
The environment
The dose
The route

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10
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Club drugs

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Roofies
GHB
Special K
DXM/Robo
Ecstasy
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11
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S&Sy of GHB and alcohol=

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N/V/D

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12
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S&Sy of GHB and meth =

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increased risk of seizure

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Special K (Ketamine) low dose effects

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mild inebriation, dreamy thinking, increased sociability, erotic thoughts

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Special K (Ketamine) high dose effects

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difficulty moving, blackouts, complete dissociation

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What is DXM/ROBO and where is it found

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Dextromethorphan

OTC cough supressent

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Low, Mid range and high dose effects

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Low - 30mg safe and effective cough supression
Mid- 180mg mild stimulant, distorted visual perception
High- 900mg complete dissociation

17
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DXM brand of choice

A

Circadian HBP Cough and cold

18
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Treatment of DXM OD includes

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ABC, IV NS, charcoal, narcan

19
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Ecstasy a.k.a.

A

MDMA, Eve, XTC

20
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Half life of PCP

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20-50 hrs

21
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S&Sy of PCP OD

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tachycardia, violent, agitated, hallucinations, catatonic, seizing, nystagmus, dysrhythmias

22
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Treatment for PCP OD

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ABC, restraints, check for trauma, O2, cooling, sedation, thiamine/glucose

23
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LSD management

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move slowly, control the environment, awareness for acute psychosis

24
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Inhalants can cause

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One time can cause:

death, tremor, facial tics, permanent disability, loss of motor function

25
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Common ways to use inhalants

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Sniffing, huffing, bagging

26
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Common inhalant products

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gasoline, dry cleaning fluid, glue, chlorinated solvents

27
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S&Sy of heroine use

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lethargy, respiratory depression, pinpoint pupils, hypotension, pulmonary edema, constipation

28
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Management of heroine OD

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ABC, ventilatory support, Oz, narcan, fluid bolus

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