Substance Abuse- Drugs and Their Effects Flashcards
Benzo effects
Decreased BP
Memory impairment
Drowsiness
Confusion
Anterograde amnesia
GI effects
Urinary retention
Slurred speech
Poor coordination
Bloodshot eyes
Respiratory depression
Benzo withdrawal effects
Anxiety
Insomnia
Restlessness
Muscle tension
Irritability
Blurred vision
Diaphoresis
Nightmares
Depression
Paranoia
Hallucinations
Seizures
Psychosis
Benzo OD treatment
Flumazenil 0.2mg/min, up to 3mg max
Benzo withdrawal treatment
Taper dose depending on dose and duration
Barbiturate effects
Similar to benzos
Disinhibition
Mood lability
Unsteady gait
Slurred speech
Nystagmus
Amnesia
Poor judgment
Barbiturate withdrawal effects
Anxiety
N/V
Postural hypotension
Seizures
Delirium
Insomnia
Hyperpyrexia
Barbiturate OD treatment
Supportive care
Barbiturate withdrawal treatment
Taper, change to a longer acting barb and taper, sub anticonvulsant
GHB effects
Amnesia
Hypotonia
Coma
Seizures
Respiratory depression
Vomiting
GHB withdrawal effects
Agitation
Mental status changes
Elevated BP, HR
Tachycardia
GHB OD treatment
Supportive care, ventilation, oxygen, intubation, fluids, thiamine
DXM effects
Heightened sense of perceptual awareness
Altered time perception
Visual hallucinations
Hyperexcitability
Lethargy
Ataxia
Slurred speech
Sweating
HTN
Nystagmus
DXM abuse effects
death, brain damage, seizure, loss of consciousness, irregular heartbeat
Cocaine effects
Euphoria, elation, grandiosity
Loquacity
Alertness
Mydriasis
Change in BP, tachycardia
Sweat/chills
N/V
Decreased fatigue
Paranoia
Aggression
Motor agitation
Cocaine toxicity effects
cardiac arrest, MI, stroke, arrhythmia, seizures, hyperthermia
Nasal septum ulceration
Kindling- potentiate psychosis, hallucination