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MH ADDICTION 1

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Withdrawal symptoms: begin 4-12 hours after sensation or market reduction. Course hand tremors,. Sweating. Elevated pulse.& BP. Insomnia. Anxiety. Nausea or vomiting.   Alcohol  
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transient hallucinations. Seizures. Delirium Usually peaks on day ___ Over in ____ days Withdrawal may last ?   Severe alcohol w/d 2--5 days 1--2 wks  
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Suppresses w/d symptoms   Lorazepam (Ativan) Chloriazepoxide (Librium) diazepam (Valium)  
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Clinical institute withdrawn assessment alcohol scale. ___ mild ___ moderate ____ severe   < 8 8--15 > 15  
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____Receive medication based scores of the scale alone ____ receive additional doses depending on the level of scores from the scam   Symptom-triggered dosing. Fixed dosed tapers  
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Initial: relaxation. Lost of inhibitions Intoxication: slurred speech. Unsteady gait. Let the coordination. Impaired attention. Concentration. Memory and judgment. May become aggressive. Inappropriate sex behavior. Blackout.   Alcohol  
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____>>> Vomiting. Unconsciousness. Respiratory depression. This can lead to___ Alcohol induced___Can lead to cardiovascular shock & death   OD: Aspiration pneumonia/pulmonary obstruction Hypotension  
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Gastric lavage. Or. Dialysis (___). Respiratory support and cardiovascular functioning in?   Alcohol OD treatment similar for any CNS depressant. ICU (Remove the drug)  
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What is contraindicated for alcohol OD treatment   Central nervous system stimulants  
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Barbiturates. Nion-barbiturate hypnotics. Anxiolytics esp benzodiazepines are all___? The facts, symptoms of intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms are similar to___   Central nervous system depressants. Alcohol  
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Prescribed dose is cause drowsy. Reduce anxiety. Intoxication slurred speech, lack of coordination, unsteady gait, labial mood, Impaired attention/memory, stupor and coma   Barbiturates. Non-barbiturate hypnotics. Anxiolytics esp benzodiazepines  
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Oral OD rarely fatal. Lethargic and confused. Tx : Gastric lavage followed by Pio of activated charcoal and Saline cathartic   Benzodiazepine  
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Lethal overdose. Coma. Respiratory arrest. Cardiac failure. Death TX. ICU. Lavage or dialysis. Respiratory support and cardiovascular function   Barbiturates  
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Onset of withdrawal depends___Of the drug   Half-life  
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Action last about 10 hours. Withdrawal symptoms and 6 to 8 hours   Lorazepam  
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May not produce symptoms for one week.   Diazepam  
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Autonomic hyperactivity: increased pulse, respirations and temperature), hand tremor, insomnia, anxiety, nausea, psychomotor agitation. Seizures and loosen nations only in severe withdrawal   Withdrawal syndrome from sedatives, hypnotics and anxiolytics  
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Detox managed medically by tapering to prevent coma and death   Barbiturates. Non-barbiturate hypnotics. Anxiolytics esp benzodiazepines  
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Excites the central nervous system. Limited clinical use ADHD. (Weight-loss/stay awake past use) Highly addictive Intense & immediate euphoria   Stimulant  
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Amphetamine. Methamphetamine Which is more dangerous? Made out of?   Stimulant Meth Liquid fertilizer  
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Intoxication: rapid high or euphoric feeling, Hyperactive, hypervigilance, talkative, anxious, grandiosity, hallucinations , stereotypic or repetitive behavior, anger, fighting, impaired judgment   Stimulant  
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Intoxication physiologic: Tecce cardio, elevated BP, dilated pupils, perspiration/chills, nausea, chest pain, confusion, cardiac dysrhythmias   Stimulant  
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Stimulant tx to control hallucinations, lower BP and relieve nausea   Antipsychotic Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)  
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Withdrawal with in few hours to several days after stopping. Not life-threatening Primary symptom--marked dysphoria Fatigue, vivid and unpleasant dreams, insomnia or hypersomnia, increased appetite and psychomotor retardation or agitation   Stimulant  
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Marked withdrawal symptoms ___ Depressive going suicidal ideation for several days. Not treated pharmacologically   Crashing Stimulants  
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Unapproved TX of glaucoma that lowers intraocular pressure.   Cannabis  
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Relieves N, V associated with cancer chemotherapy and anorexia and weight loss of aids. Approved for cancer chemo   Dronabinol (Marinol) Nabilone (Cesamet)  
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Acts in less than one minute. Peaks in 20 to 30 minutes & last 2--3 hrs. Feeling similar to alcohol, lowered inhibitions, relaxation euphoria, increased appetite   Cannabis  
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Intoxication: impaired motor coordination, inappropriate laughter, impaired judgment and short-term memory, distortion of time and perception   Cannabis  
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Withdrawal symptoms anxiety, dysphoria, social withdrawal. Increased appetite, Conjunctival injection (bloodshot eyes), dry mouth, hypotension, tachycardia or   Cannabis  
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Excessive use: delirium rarely psychotic disorders   Cannabis  
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Withdrawal: muscle lakes, sweating, anxiety, tremors. No clinical withdrawal syndrome   Cannabis  
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Desensitize both physiologic and psychologic pain. Induce euphoria & well-being.   Opioids  
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Morphine, meperidine (Demerol), codeine, hydromorphone, oxycodone, methadone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, propoxyphene   Opioids  
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Illegal: heroin, normethadone   Opioids  
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Intoxication: initial euphoria, Apathy, what the Arctic, listless, impaired judgment, psychomotor retardation or agitation, constricted pupils, drowsing, slurred speech, impaired attention and memory.   Opioids  
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Severe intoxication or overdose: coma, respiratory depression, pupillary constriction, unconsciousness and death   Opioids  
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Opioid treatment How often tx to get to non toxic levels?   Naloxone (Narcac) Every few hrs (can take days)  
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Withdrawal begins with stepping the drug or decrease in use. Initial symptoms: Anxiety restless, aching back and legs, craving for drug   Opioids  
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What's wrong progresses to: nausea, vomiting, dysphoria, lacrimation, rhinorrhea, sweating, diarrhea, yawning, fever, insomnia   Opioids  
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Do opioids require Pharmacologic intervention to support life or bodily function   No  
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Shorty Acting heroin withdrawal symptoms occur in_? Peak in_? Subside in_?   6--24 hrs 2--3 days 5--7 days  
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Long acting methadone withdrawal symptoms for_? Subside and_?   2--4 days 2 weeks  
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Heroin substitution___ Withdrawal symptoms: anxiety, insomnia, dysphoria, anhedonia, drug cravings can last for___?   Methadone. Weeks or months  
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Distorts perception of reality and produces symptoms similar to psychosis, hallucinations (usu Visual) the personalization,   Hallucinogens  
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Increase Pulse, blood pressure, and temperature; dilated pupils; hyperreflexia   Hallucinogens  
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Mescaline, psilocybin, lysergic acid diethyamide Designer drugs Ecstasy PCP (anesthetic)   Hallucinogen  
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Intoxication: maladaptive behavioral and psychological changes: anxiety, depression, paranoid, ideas of reference, fear of losing one's mind, dangerous behavior (believing you can fly and jumping out a window)   Hallucinogen  
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Intoxication symptoms (physiologic sees sweating, take care of you, palpitations, blurred vision, tremors, lac coordination   Hallucinogen  
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Intoxication: Belligerent, aggression, impulsive, unpredictable behaviors   PCP  
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Toxic reactions: primarily psychologic. Overdoses don't occur. Fatalities r/t accidents, aggression, suicide. (Except for PCP)   Hallucinogens  
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TX: supportive psychotic reaction: isolation from external stimuli; physical restraints (Safety of PT and others)   Hallucinogens  
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Toxicity seizures, hypertension, hyperthermia, respiratory depression   PCP  
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Meds to control seizures and beeping. Cooling device/hyperthermia blanket, mechanical ventilation/support respirations   PCP  
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No withdrawal syndrome. Crave drug. Flashbacks--transient recurrence of perceptual disturbance. Occur After all trace of drug is gone. Can persist for months up to f5 years   Hallucinogens  
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Anesthetic, nitrates, and organic solvents Most common ALIPHATIC and aromatic hydrocarbons in ____   Inhalants. Gasoline, glue, paint thinner, spray paint  
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Intoxication: dizzy, nystagmus, lack of coordination, slurred speech, unsteady gait, tremor, muscles, blurred vision. Stupor and coma   Inhalants  
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Belligerents, aggression, apathy, impaired judgment, inability to function   Inhalants  
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Acute toxicity: anorexia, respiratory depression, vagal stimulation, dysrhythmia. Death D/T bronchospasm, cardiac arrest, suffocation, aspiration   Inhalants  
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No withdrawal symptoms or detox. Psychologic cravings. May have persistent dementia. Psychosis, anxiety, mood disorders even when drug is ceased   Inhalants  
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Methadone   Heroin  
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Naltrexone (Trexan or ReVia)   Opiate  
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Blocks opiate withdrawal & S&S   Buprenorphine agonist  
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Disulfiram (Anabuse)   Alcohol  
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Calms glutamate receptors for alcohol   Acomprosate  
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Non-opioid suppressor of opiate withdraw symptom   Clonidine (Catapres) alpha antagonist  
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