Sub Abuse Flashcards
Risk factors for SUDs
-dysfunctional childhood
-abuse
-ADHD
-school problems
-conduct disorder
-early onset of sub use (esp before age 14)
-genetics
Hair testing
-7 days-3 months (longest detection)
-need 150 strands
-observed
Urine testing
-1-30 days depending on drug
-pt can alter sample so Cr normalize
Blood/saliva testing
-0-3 days unless long half life
-observed (pt can’t alter)
Chlorazepate metabolites
nordiazepam, oxazepam
Chlordiazepoxide metabolites
nordiazepam, oxazepam
Diazepam metabolites
nordiazepam, oxazepam, temazepam
Nordiazepam metabolites
oxazepam
Temazepam metabolites
oxazepam
Buprenorphine metabolites
norbuprenorphine
Codeine metabolites
morphine, norhydrocodone, hydrocodone, hydromorphone
Fentanyl metabolites
norfentanyl
heroin metabolites
6-acetylmorphine, morphine
hydrocodone metabolites
norhydrocodone, hydromorphone
methadone metabolites
EDDP
morphine metabolites
hydromorphone
oxycodone metabolites
oxymorphone, noroxycodone
Benzodiazepines
-fast onset
-inhibit GABA
-effect: dec BP, memory impairment, drowsiness, confusion, anterograde amnesia, etc.
-OD: supportive, flumazenil 0.2 mg/min
Flumazenil
-used for benzo overdose
-CI: tricyclic seizure or dependent patients
-AE: n/v, benzo withdrawal symptoms
Barbiturates
-withdrawal can be life threatening
-taper, change to long acting barb (phenobarbital)
GHB
-used for its amnesia effects
-homemade xyrex (CIII)
-treatment of cataplexy and daytime sleepiness in narcoleptics
-withdrawals: agitation, mental changes, elevated BP/HR, tachycardia
-Toxicity: coma, seizures, res. depression, vomiting