Substance Use tophat Flashcards
Why is there little data to suggest effectiveness of needle-exchange programs?
Stigma
Where does Canada rank in the list of countries with highest opioid use?
Second
Which subpopulation has the highest mortality from opioid use?
Males 20-59
Approx. how many endogenous opioids does the human brain produce?
20
How many well-characterized opioid receptors are there in humans?
3
Which category do the following opioids fall into? Beta-endorphin Morphine Heroin Fentanyl
Beta-endorphin: endogenous
Morphine: natural
Heroin: semi-synthetic
Fentanyl: synthetic
Why do opioids cause respiratory depression?
Reduce central respiratory centre responsiveness to CO2
What is naloxone?
Opioid receptor antagonist
What dosage form does naloxone not come in?
Oral
Why is cannabis use not associated with weight gain, obesity, glucose dysregulation or diabetes?
Long term cannabis use downregulates CB1 receptors, leading to a decrease in appetite
T/F: cannabis was made illegal once its use began to rise in the 1960s
F- made illegal in 1920
T/F: Federal cannabis act describes labelling requirements for recreational cannabis products
T
