Substance DSMV Flashcards
Opioids can be detected through a urine drug test for this many hours after administration of the opioid
12-36 hours
This type of liver disease may occur in up to 90% of persons who inject opioids
hepatitis C
HIV, hepatitis, tuberculosis, and this cardiac related condition are serious medical problems for IV opiate users
bacterial endocarditis
This physical sign of opiate withdrawal is also “seen” in hallucinogen intoxication and stimulant intoxication
pupil dilation
Opioid intoxication may be diagnosed by administering this opioid antagonist challenge
naloxone (narcan)
These two symptoms are associated with more severe opiate withdrawal and are often not seen in routine clinical practice
piloerection & fever
Suboxone is a combination of these two medications
naloxone (narcan) & buprenorphine
What are the signs of opiate withdrawal?
Withdrawal: dysphoria, N/V, muscle aches, lacrimation/ rhinorrhea, pupil dilation, piloerection, fever, sweating
What are the signs of opioid intoxication?
pupil constriction, drowsiness/ coma, impaired attention or memory, slurred speech
Signs of opioid intoxication are pupil constriction, drowsiness/coma, impaired attention or memory,
and this
slurred speech
This can differentiate PCP intoxication & stimulant intoxication from each other
A urine drug test
The clinical picture is similar though rotary nystagmus may be seen in PCP intoxication but not stimulant intoxication
Cocaine users often use sedative substances–most often this substance–to reduce insomnia, nervousness, and other unpleasant side effects
Alcohol
Amphetamine type stimulant users often use sedative substances–most often this substance–to reduce insomnia, nervousness, and other unpleasant side effects
marijuana
This sign is often present and is a reliable measure of stimulant withdrawal
bradycardia
Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, other substance use disorders, and this personality disorder in particular are risk factors for stimulant use disorder
antisocial personality disorder
This type of sample can be used to detect use of a stimulant up to
90 days after the use
A hair sample
These two forms of cocaine administration have the most rapid onset of action
inhalation and injection
A speedball is the combination of cocaine and this drug
heroin