substance abuse Flashcards
cannabinoids and benzes stay in urine for how long?
4weeks
6 weeks
Smoking cessation medications
Nicotine replacement
Varenicline
Bupropion
Varenicline contraindications
pregnancy and breastfeeding
caution with depression and self harm
Varenicline side effects
nausea, headache, insomnia, abnormal dreams
Bupropion contraindications
pregnancy, breastfeeding, seizures, eating disorder, bipolar
most effective drug for smoking cessation
Varenicline
Contraindications to the use of disulfiram
cardiac failure, coronary artery disease, history of cerebrovascular accident (CVA), hypertension, psychosis and suicide risk.
Acamprosate contraindications
Acamprosate should not be used in severe hepatic impairment, renal impairment (avoid if creatinine is > 120 micromol/l) and pregnancy.
Alcohol withdrawal onset
symptoms:
seizures
delirium tremens
Alcohol withdrawal
symptoms: 6-12 hours
seizures: 36 hours
delirium tremens: 72 hours
which recreational drug can cause jaw clenching and grinding of the teeth during sleep
ecstacy
opioid withdrawal symptoms
deep bone pain, yawning, dilated pupils, diarrhoea, sweating, agitation
alcohol dependence
compulsion
lack of control
withdrawal symptoms
risk factors for developing chronic liver cirrhosis
Daily drinking
Increased duration of alcohol use
Female
Poor nutrition
Coexistence of viral infection (hepatitis B or C)
High fat diet
heroin stay in urine for how long?
3-4 days
