Substance Use Disorders Flashcards
What symptoms are associated with an opioid overdose?
- Hypoventilation or respiratory depression
- CNS depression
- Miosis
- Bradycardia
- Hypoactive reflexes (hyporeflexia)
- Decreased bowel sounds
Modafinil has been used to treat dependency to which substance?
What is a severe side effect associated with Modafinil?
Methanphatamines
Steven-Johnson Syndrome
What are the indications of methamphetamines?
What are some common side effects?
- ADHD
- Exogenous Obesity
- Narcolepsy (off-label)
HTN, palpitations, tachycardia, alopecia, dizziness, HA, dysphoria, itch
Which over-the-counter decongestant can be used in the production of methamphetamine?
Pseudophedrine
What medications are first-line pharmacologic treatment for tobacco use disorder other than bupropion?
When should bupropion be avoided?
Nicotine replacement therapy and varenicline
Use of MOAI’s, seizure disorders, and eating disorders
A 46-year-old man presents for evaluation. He has a medical history of opioid use disorder and is currently on buprenorphine therapy. What is the mechanism of action of buprenorphine?
What are the adverse effects of buprenorphine?
Mu-opioid receptor partial agonist
Prolonged QT
What complication of methadone use in the management of opioid use disorder is more prevalent than that of buprenorphine or naltrexone use?
Respiratory Depression
Which pharmacologic treatment for smoking cessation is contraindicated in a patient with seizures?
Buproprion
Which pharmacologic intervention for smoking cessation has the fastest onset of action?
Nicotine gum or losanges but may need to be taken every hour to prevent withdrawal symptoms
What class of medications is recommended as first-line therapy in the treatment of moderate to severe alcohol withdrawal?
Benzo’s (e.g., diazepam, lorazepam, chlordiazepoxide)
What treatment is recommended for patients with delirium tremens refractory to high-dose benzodiazepines?
Phenobarbitol or Propofol
A 27-year-old male patient underwent pre-employment urine drug testing after being hired for a full-time hospital position. The patient admits to using recreational drugs in the past, but he claims he has not used anything for at least 2 weeks. The urine test returns positive.
Question
What substance is this patient most likely using?
A. Cannabinoids
B. Nicotine
C. Amphetamine
D. Cocaine
E. Opiates
Cannabinoids, the only drug listed that would be detectable after 2 weeks since last use.
Moderate-to-severe daily use of cannabis will be detected in the urine between 10-32 days
How long is nicotine detectable in urine after use?
About 12 hours
How long after use are amphetamines detectable in the urine?
What about opioids?
2-3 days
Variable but does not exceed 3 days
What symptoms are associated with chronic marijuana use?
- Sweet smell on clothes
- Lack of motivation (amotivation)
- Conjunctival injection
- Increased appetitie
- Social withdrawal
- Hallucinations
- Dry mouth