Substance Abuse Flashcards
addiction definition
primary, chronic, neurobiological disease, with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations
5 C’s
chronicity, impaired control over drug use, compulsive use, continued use despite harm, craving
drug abuse definition
maladaptive pattern of substance use characterized by repeated adverse consequences related to the repeated use of a substance
sensitization
ex?
inc response to a drug w repeated use ; shifting of dose-response curve to the left
cocaine-induced euphoria, movement, cataplexy and seizures
tolerance
types
state of adaptation in which exposure to a drug induces changes that result in a diminution of one or more of the drug’s effect over time
shifting dose response curve to the right
metabolic and cellular types
risk factors for substance use disorders (SUDs)
dysfunctional childhood, abuse
ADHD, school problems, conduct disorder
early onset of substance absue (esp before 14yo)
personal hx SUD
genetic predisposition (+ FHx)
tests and how long drug stays detectable for
hair: 7d-3mo
urine: 1-30d
blood, saliva: 0-3d
synthetic opioids do/do not produce a + test for opiates?
ex)
do not
methadone, fentanyl
opiates that may not produce a positive test
oxycodone, benzos
benzo that may not produce a positive benzo test
clonazepam
OTC med that can make you test positive for amphetamines
pseudoephedrine
equation to determine drug concentration normalized to creatinine
[drug level in urine / creatinine] x 100
lab tests for SUD
vitamin D, B12, iron, folate, LFTs, thyroid, hematology, BMP, HIV, Hep C
Depressants
sedative hypnotics (benzos, barbs)
GHB
opiates
DM
benzos MOA
info
potentiate inhibitory actions of GABA at several CNS sites including the limbic system
rapid tolerance w chronic dosing
benzos effects
dec BP
memory impairment
confusion
drowsiness
anterograde amnesia
GI
urinary retention
bloodshot eyes
slurred speech
poor coordination
resp dep
three drugs w life-threatening withdrawal
alcohol
benzos
barbituates
benzo overdose tx
flumazenil 0.2mg/min up to 3mg max
good to taper so pt doesnt dip into withdrawal
flunitrazepam aka_______
roofies
barbituates effects
like EtOH intoxication
disinhibition
amnesia
poor judgement
mood liability
unsteady gait
nystagmus
barbituate wdrawal and tx
life threatening
taper off barb and add long acting (phenobarb), can subst anticonvulsant
GHB
what is it
gama-hydroxybutyrate
type of depressant
tx for narcolepsy
Xyrem is CIII
GHB effects vs toxicity
amnesia
hypotonia
toxicity is coma, seizures, resp dep, vomiting
GHB wdrawal
agitation, AMS, inc BP HR, tachy c
GHB overdose tx
supportive, vent, O2, intubate, fluids, thiamine
opiates MOA
binds opiate receptors in CNS, causing inhibition of pain pathways, altering the perception of and response to pain; generalized CNS depressants
opiates drugs
heroin, morphine, codeine, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, fentanyl, oxycodone, tramadol, tapentadol, meperidine
opioid overdose tx
naloxone 0.4-2mg IV/IM/SQ, 2 or 4mg nasal spray
methadone MOA
use
CYPs!
binds opiate receptors in CNS, causing inhibition of pain pathways, altering the perception of and response to pain; generalized CNS depressants
detox or maintenance
substrate of CYP 3A4, 2C9, 2C19, 2D6
inhibits 2D6, 3A4
methadone and pregnancy
decreased halflife, may need increased dose
opioid wdrawal tx
methadone 20-80mg, taper by 5-10mg daily