Recreational Drugs Flashcards
What are the clinical effects of amphetamine?
- Dilated pupils
- CNS stimulation (tremors, seizures)
- Hyperthermia due to the tremors
- Tachycardia
How would one treat amphetamine toxicity?
- Emetics, AC, cathartics
- Urine acidifiers (ascorbic acid)
- Sedatives (diazepam) for seizures
Is mariguana a CNS stimulant or CNS depressant?
CNS depressant
How is marijuana excreted from the body?
Via bile
Marijuana is metabolized by liver _____ and _____.
Hydroxylation and oxidation
What is the most active cannabinoidal agent in marijuana?
Delta-9-THC
Is marijuana lipophilic or lipophobic?
Lipophilic
Marijuana has a long half-life in which part of the body?
Adipose tissue
True or False: Plasma is a good sample to take to diagnose marijuana intoxication.
FALSE: Marijuana has a short half-life in plasma
Marijuana acts on receptors in the brain selective for what?
Cannabinoids
The action of marijuana on brain receptors selective for cannabinoids causes the release of what?
- Norepinephrine
- Dopamine
- Serotonin
Marijuana also interacts with acetylcholine, _____, opioid peptides, and _____.
- Histamines
2. Prostaglandins
What are the clinical effects associated with marijuana?
- Euphoria –> depression
- Vomiting
- Dilated pupils
- Nystagmus
- Coma
With a marijuana ingestion, what extra clinical sign might horses present with?
Colic
What is the time of onset for clinical signs associated with marijuana?
30-90 minutes