Pharmacotherapy (Addiction Medication) Flashcards
Alcoholism
Disulfiram (Antabuse) - deterrent to drinking
Alcoholism (other meds)
Naltrexone (ReVia) - treats alcohol addiction
Nalmefene (Revex) - treats alcohol addiction
SSRIs
Acamprosate (Campral)
Substance Intoxication/Withdrawal drugs
used to decreased symptoms of intoxication or withdrawal to a tolerable level
Alcohol
Benzodiazepines (Valium)
Anticonvulsants (Ativan)
Multivitamin Therapy = replacement therapy
Thiamine = replacement therapy
Opioids
Narcotic antagonists: Naloxone (Narcan), Naltrexone (ReVia), Nalmefene (Revex)
Methadone - eventually tapered off
Buprenorphine - less powerful than Methadone
Clonidine
Depressants
Phenobarbital (Luminal)
Long-acting Benzos - (when abused substance is non barbiturate
Stimulants
Minor tranquilizers
Major tranquiliers (Haldol)
Anticonvulsants
Antidepressants
Hallucinogens and Cannabinols
Benzos
Antipsychotics
CNS Depressants: Alcohol trade names
etoh, beer, gin, rum = booze, alcohol, liquor, drinks
CNS Depressants: sedatives/hypnotics/anxiolytics (barbiturates and non barbiturates)
Seconal, Amytal, Nembutal = red birds, yellow birds, blue birds
CNS Depressants: sedatives/hypnotics/anxiolytics (barbiturates and non barbiturates)
Valium = blues/yellows Librium = green and whites Noctec = Mickies Miltown = Downers
CNS Stimulants: Amphetamines
Didrex, Dexedrine, Ritalin = uppers pep pills, wake ups, bennies, eye-openers, speed, black beauties
CNS Stimulants: Cocaine
Cocaine Hydrochloride = coke, snow, flake, dust, crack
Opioids
heroin - snow, stuff, H morphine - M, morph dilaudid - lords codeine - schoolboy demerol - doctors percodan - perkies opium - big O, black stuff
Hallucinogens
LSD - acid, big D PCP - angel dust Mescaline - Mesc DMT - businessman's trip MDMA - ecstacy Ketamine - special K, Vitamin K, kit kat MDPV - bath salts
