Stimulants Flashcards
These drugs speed up the CNS
Stimulants
Stimulants all share effects such as…(MDS)
More alert & excited
Difficulty sleeping
Sense of power “I CAN DO ANYTHING”
Types of stimulants (4) MANC
Nicotine/Caffeine
Amphetamines
Cocaine
Methamphetamines
Powerful stimulants which are often thought of as two different drugs.
Cocaine & Crack
Cocaine comes from leaves of…
Coca bush
How does one make crack?
Mix cocaine, baking soda & ammonia!
Snorting or injecting provides a __-__ _________ high.
30-40 minute
When you smoke the rock high lasts…
10-15 minutes
Short term effects of blow..eeei!
Enlarged pupil/dry mouth/stuffy nose
Euphoria
Energy
Increased BP, HR & R
High doses of blow may cause (3) AVA
Anxiety
Violent behaviour
Auditory/visual hallucinations
Common short term fx of stimulants (NILEI)
Nervous/Anxiety Increased HR/BP Loss of appetite Energetic Increased wakefulness
Other short term fx at high doses of stimulants?(PHAP)
Paranoia
Hallucinations
Agitation
Psychosis
Common long term fx of stimulants? (AI)
Anxiety - restlessness, excitability
Insomnia
T/F WD of stimulants is life threatening.
Physically FALSE, Mentally - Monitor hopelessness
Symptoms of WD (3)
Sluggish/Depression
Hopelessness
Suicidal ideation
W/D from minors, caffeine & nicotine?
Headache
Irritability
Toxicity/Tolerance
Methamphetamines were used to help soldiers do what in what war?
Fight fatigue - WW2
T/F Amphetamines are highly used in medical field now.
FALSE - Minimal (app. sup)
If someone doesn’t have ADHD & takes Ritalin?
Speed up & high!
When monitoring pt’s for methamphetamines we should pay attention to…
Pupils
Snorting coke doesn’t necessarily lead to addiction but…
Smoking crack is whack! Hooked from the first hit :)
Methamphetamines were OUAT rx’d for treatment of…
Obesity
Whomp-whomp
