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Stimulants Flashcards

1
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These drugs speed up the CNS

A

Stimulants

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Stimulants all share effects such as…(MDS)

A

More alert & excited
Difficulty sleeping
Sense of power “I CAN DO ANYTHING”

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3
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Types of stimulants (4) MANC

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Nicotine/Caffeine
Amphetamines
Cocaine
Methamphetamines

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4
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Powerful stimulants which are often thought of as two different drugs.

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Cocaine & Crack

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5
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Cocaine comes from leaves of…

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Coca bush

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6
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How does one make crack?

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Mix cocaine, baking soda & ammonia!

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7
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Snorting or injecting provides a __-__ _________ high.

A

30-40 minute

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When you smoke the rock high lasts…

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10-15 minutes

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Short term effects of blow..eeei!

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Enlarged pupil/dry mouth/stuffy nose
Euphoria
Energy
Increased BP, HR & R

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High doses of blow may cause (3) AVA

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Anxiety
Violent behaviour
Auditory/visual hallucinations

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Common short term fx of stimulants (NILEI)

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Nervous/Anxiety
Increased HR/BP
Loss of appetite
Energetic
Increased wakefulness
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Other short term fx at high doses of stimulants?(PHAP)

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Paranoia
Hallucinations
Agitation
Psychosis

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Common long term fx of stimulants? (AI)

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Anxiety - restlessness, excitability

Insomnia

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T/F WD of stimulants is life threatening.

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Physically FALSE, Mentally - Monitor hopelessness

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Symptoms of WD (3)

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Sluggish/Depression
Hopelessness
Suicidal ideation

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W/D from minors, caffeine & nicotine?

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Headache
Irritability
Toxicity/Tolerance

17
Q

Methamphetamines were used to help soldiers do what in what war?

A

Fight fatigue - WW2

18
Q

T/F Amphetamines are highly used in medical field now.

A

FALSE - Minimal (app. sup)

19
Q

If someone doesn’t have ADHD & takes Ritalin?

A

Speed up & high!

20
Q

When monitoring pt’s for methamphetamines we should pay attention to…

A

Pupils

21
Q

Snorting coke doesn’t necessarily lead to addiction but…

A

Smoking crack is whack! Hooked from the first hit :)

22
Q

Methamphetamines were OUAT rx’d for treatment of…

A

Obesity

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