Substance Abuse

Question 1

clinical manifestations of meth use

Answer 1

euprhoia, energy, increased libido, excessive talkativeness

Question 2

signs of meth intoxication

Answer 2

HTN, tachycardia, severe agitation and psychosis

Question 3

core management of meth intoxication

Answer 3

control of agitation and hyperthermia- tx with parenteral benzos (lorazepam 4 mg IV) and can repeated every -10 minutes and atypical antipsychotics as adjunctive therapy,