Substance Abuse Flashcards
What is the leading initiate illicit drug?
Marijuana
What is the #1 prescription abuse state?
Alabama
What is the second leading initiate illicit drug?
pain killers
Pharm parties??
dumping meds in a bowl and just taking any type
T/F its safer to abuse prescription drugs than illegal drugs
FALSE
What is more likely to kill you?
prescription drugs
Why aren’t prescription drugs safer?
weren’t prescribed for you, especially over the amount
Second leading cause of accidental death in US
Unintentional drug poisonings
Which admin of drug is most abused
patch (extract the contents– injecting/drink)
T/F prescription drugs are not addictive
FALSE
What 3 meds commonly abused?
opioids
stimulants
benzo
Non-heroin opioid dependence has increased by ??
600% since 2000
There is more people in non-heroin opioid dependence treatment programs than…
treatment for addiction to herion
What are opioids?
narcotic pain killers
Hillbilly Herion
OxyContin (oxycodone)
What has the same effect as heroin
oxycodone
Percocet
oxycodone and acetaminophen
Duragesic patch
Fentanyl
China White, aka TNT
fentanyl (patch)
How is fentanyl abused?
microwave and extract fentanyl
Vicodin
hydrocodone and acetaminophen
How can codeine be abused?
purchased from a pharmacist without a prescription
Drug abusers like what more
brand names over genetics
What is the problem with street drugs
are more powerful
What are some warning signs of drug abusers?
asking for a specific brand name and mg
Effects of opioids in healthy people?
Euphoria, respiratory suppression
What other drugs SHOULDN’T opioids be taken with?
- alcohol
- depressants (sleeping pills, -antihistamines, benzo)
- antidepressants
High dose of opioids can cause
coma
What are stimulants?
typically prescribed for ADHD or narcolepsy
Stimulants
Adderall (amphe/dextro)
Concerta (methylphenidate)
Ritalin (methylphenidate)
What is used recreationally or as a study tool for students
stimulants
What are the effects of stimulants n healthy people
raising alertness, visual changes, weight loss, lack of sleep, high blood pressure
T/F stimulants taken with other drugs can cause dangerous interactions ESPECIALLY antidepressants
TRUE
What are benzos?
treat anxiety, insomnia, muscle spasms and seizures
Benzos
Valium (diazepam)
Xanax (alprazolam)
Klonopin (clonazepam)
Rohypnol (flunitrazepam)
Effects of benzos?
respiratory suppression, muscle weakness, sedation, low blood pressure
Benzos should not be taken with
alcohol
and other depressants
What drug killed Keith Ledger and Micheal Jackson
Xnanx (alprazolam)
What drug killed Ana Nicole Smith
Valium (diazepam)
Klonopin (clonazepam)
Adalyn
along w/ alcohol
Date rape drug
Rohypnol (flunitrazepam)
How much did heroin related deaths increase
x5
How many Americans died from overdoses 1999-2017
218,000
What are synthetic opioids
highly potent, man-made drugs that mimic naturally occurring opioids
Fentanyl, tramadol, methadone
Every time you prescribe a opioid you should prescribe a..
antidote (floxan, narcone)
Illegally made synthetic opioid
fentanyl
Fentanyl is ?? more potent than herion
50x
Fentanyl is ??? more potent than morphine
100x
Fentanyl analogs
chemically related to fentanyl and mimic effects
Fentanyl analogs are so deadly that…
touching or breathing a little bit of it is CRAZY
Police have to wear hazard suits when busting up what drugs
Fentanyl analogs
What was on the rise in 1999
rise in prescription opioid overdose deaths
What was on the rise in 2010
rise in heroin overdose deaths
What was on the rise in 2013
rise in synthetic opioid overdose deaths (tramadol and fentanyl)
How did synthetic street drugs become widespread
the price of herion went down, and it spread out in different areas instead of being inner city
4 states with significant drug overdose >70 increase
Oregon
Arizona
Minnesota
North Carolina
What population has the highest death rates of synthetic rates
low rural and low income whites
23% of the population received a opioid prescription in what state?
California
???? million ppl reported misuse of prescriptions pain medicine in 2016
11.5 M
What is a risk factor for abusers?
living in rural areas and having low income
Who plays an important part in monitoring refill request
insurance companies
Who makes up the prescription drug monitoring program?
Pharmacies and Health Care Providers State Insurance Programs Healthcare Licensure Boards State Health Department Law Enforcement
In 2007 what did the Purdue Pandam do?
lied about opioids and it become the biggest settlement
80% of heroin users started w/???
prescription drugs
Physical dependence can develop how fast
within 1 week
adolescents prescribed opioids are likely to ??
use as a young adults (33%)
Patients prescribed Narcone will experience what symtpoms
intense cravings and withdrawal