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Varcarolis chapter 18: Substance Abuse

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Helps an addict to continue their self-destructive behavior by rescuing, making excuses, or lying for that person (not reporting…)   Enabler  
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Physiological reaction to a drug decreases with repeated administration of same dose   Tolerance  
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Physiological changes to occur when blood and tissue concentration of a drug decrease (heavy and long-term use.   Withdrawal  
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Transitory recurrences of perceptual disturbance caused by a person’s earlier hallucinogenic drug use when the person’s is in a drug-free state   Flashbacks  
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Potentiated effect of two drugs   Synergistic effect  
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One drug weakening or inhibiting the effect of one of the drugs   Antagonistic effect  
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Cluster of behavior originally identified through research involving the families of alcohol patients; Is a cluster of behaviors that prevent an individual for taking care of his own needs because of preoccupation with the addict   Co-dependence  
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Reusing the drug; it is not a failure but an error to learn from   Relapse  
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Relapse prevention involves?   Not falling back into the habits of using alcohol or drugs through integrative programs  
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A chronic, relapsing brain disease characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use despite devastating consequences   Addiction  
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The process to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances.   Detoxification  
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Alcohol and other CNS depressants act on GABA receptors and increase bio-availability of?   glutamate, norepinephrine, and dopamine.  
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Addictive substances that directly activate _________ transmission or induced neural sensitization cause person who are addicted to become cue-sensitive   dopamine  
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Incentive ________ is responsible for the craving of a substance when not currently using the substance.   Salience  
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Biological factors for etiology of addiction are   drugs that have specific effects on neurotransmitter systems  
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Psychological factors for etiology of addiction are   lack of tolerance for frustration and pain; lack of success in life; lack of affectionate and meaningful relationships; low self-esteem; lack of self-regard; risk taking propensity  
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Sociocultural factors for etiology of addiction are   social and cultural norms; socioeconomic stress  
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Women are generally diagnosed with substance use at _______ rates than men   lower  
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Psychological changes that are associated with substance abuse   a. Denial b. Anxiety c. Dependency d. Hopelessness e. Low self-esteem f. Depression  
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Which two questions are asked to determine the substance use problems in the clinical setting?   a. In the last year, have you ever drunk or used drugs more than you mean to? b. Have you felt you wanted or needed to cut down on your drinking or drug use in the last year?  
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What other details about drug questionnaire include?   a. Names of drugs used b. Routes c. Quantity d. Time of last use e. Usual pattern of use  
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Alarming responses when asked about drug use are   a. Rationalization b. Automatic responses c. Slow, prolonged responses  
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Alcohol intoxication is defined by checking for blood alcohol level   In most states blood level of 0.08mg (5-6 drinks)  
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Alcohol poisoning can result in death from   aspiration of emesis or a shutdown of body systems caused by severe CNS depression  
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Signs of alcohol poisoning   a. Inability to arouse b. Cool or clammy skin c. Respirations less than 10 per minutes d. Cyanosis e. Emesis while semiconscious or unconscious  
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Treatment of alcohol poisoning a. If awake   i. induce vomiting ii. Give activated charcoal to aid absorption of drug iii. Every 15minutes check the VS  
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Treatment of alcohol poisoning b. If coma   i. Clear airway; endotracheal tube ii. Give intravenous IVF iii. Gastric lavage with activated charcoal iv. Check shock and cardiac arrest after pt is stable v. Initiate seizure precautions vi. Hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis vii. flumazenil IV  
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Alcohol withdrawal S&S develop in   few hours after  
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alcohol withdrawal peaks in   at 24-48 hours  
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Early signs of alcohol withdrawal   a. Hyper-alert b. Jerky movements c. Irritability d. Startle easily e. “shaking inside” f. N/V g. Tachycardia h. Diaphoresis i. Marked insomnia  
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Late sign of alcohol withdrawal   a. Grand al seizures (7-48hrs) with hx of seizures b. Delirium  
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Treatment of withdrawal   a. Careful titration b. Detoxification with similar drug  
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Nursing consideration of pt with alcohol withdrawal   a. Provide careful assessment b. Consistent and frequent orientation to time and place. c. Encourage family support. d. Clarifying reality from illusions.  
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Alcohol withdrawal delirium is also known as   “delirium tremors(DTs)  
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alcohol withdrawal delirium (this situation is)   is “emergency”  
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alcohol withdrawal delirium peak at   48-72 hours after cessation of alcohol  
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alcohol withdrawal delirium can result in   death if untreated  
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Death from alcohol withdrawal delirium is usually due to   a. Sepsis b. Myocardial infarction c. Fat embolism d. Peripheral vascular collapse e. Electrolyte imbalance f. Aspiration pneumonia g. Suicide  
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Features of alcohol withdrawal delirium   a. Anxiety b. Insomnia c. Anorexia d. Delirium e. Autonomic hyperactivity (BP and HR up, diaphoresis) f. Severe disturbance in sensorium g. Perceptual disturbances h. Fluctuating levels of consciousness i. Delusions – agitated behaviors and fever  
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Central Nervous System Stimulants: examples of drugs   a. Cocaine b. Amphetamines (long-acting) c. Dextroamphetamine d. Methamphetamine ice e. Caffeine and nicotine  
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Common symptoms of CNS stimulant abuse   a. Dilation of the pupils b. Dryness of the oronasal cavity c. Excessive motor activity  
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In chronic cocaine users you may observe   i. Depression ii. Paranoia iii. Lethargy iv. Anxiety v. Insomnia vi. N/V vii. Seating and chills viii. Intense craving  
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Signs and symptoms of intoxication of cocaine   i. Tachycardia ii. Dilated pupils iii. Elevated blood pressure iv. N/V v. Insomnia  
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Severe effects of cocaine use   i. State resembling paranoid ii. Schizophrenia iii. Paranoia with delusions iv. Psychosis v. Visual, auditory, and tactile hallucination vi. Potential for violence  
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Psychological effect of cocaine   i. Assaultiveness ii. Grandiosity iii. Impaired judgment iv. Impaired social and occupational functioning v. Euphoria vi. Increased energy  
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Signs and symptoms of overdose central nervous system stimulants   a. Respiratory distress b. Ataxia c. Hyperpyrexia d. Convulsions e. Coma f. Stoke g. Myocardial infarction h. Death  
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Effects of withdrawal of cocaine   a. Fatigue b. Depression c. agitation d. Apathy e. Anxiety f. Sleepiness g. Disorientation h. Lethargy i. Craving  
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Cocaine blocks the reuptake of   norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin  
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Cocaine is extracted from the leaf of the ___________, and crack is a cheap, widely available, ____________________.   coca bush; alkalinized form of cocaine  
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When it is smoked, it takes effect in _________, producing a fleeing high (5-7 minutes) followed by a period of deep depression that reinforces addictive behavior patterns   in 4-6 seconds  
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Possible treatment for withdrawal of cocaine   a. Antidepressants (desipramine) b. Dopamine agonist c. bromocriptine  
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Opiates/opioids Examples of drugs that are included    Opium  Morphine  Heroine  Codeine  Fentanyl  Methadone  Meperidine  Percocet  
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physical S&S of opiate intoxication   1. constricted pupils 2. decreased respiration 3. drowsiness 4. decreased blood pressure 5. slurred speech 6. psycho-motor retardation  
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Psychological-perceptual S&S of opiate intoxication   1. initial euphoria followed by dysphoria 2. impairment of attention 3. impairment of judgment 4. impairment of memory  
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S&S of opiate overdose   1. possible pupil dilation d/t anoxia 2. respiratory depression/arrest 3. coma 4. shock 5. convulsion 6. death  
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Possible treatments for overdose   1. Narcotic antagonist to reverse CNS depression  
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What are example of narcotic antagonist?   Narcan  
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Effects of opiate withdrawal   1. yawning 2. insomnia 3. irritability 4. runny nose 4. panic 6. diaphoresis 7. cramps/ bone pain/ N/V/D 8. chills/fever 9. lacrimation  
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Possible Treatments for opiate withdrawal   1. Methadone tapering 2. Clonidine-naltrexone detoxification 3. Buprenophine substitution  
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Buprenophine   medication used to treat opiate withdrawal  
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Narcan   used to treat narcotic overdose  
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Methadone tapering   medication used to treat opiate withdrawal  
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diazepam   used to possibly treat hallucinogen overdose (LSD and PCP)  
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Clonidine-naltrexone   used to possibly treat opiate withdrawal  
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Blood alcohol level that changes in mood and behavior; impaired judgment   0.05mg%/1-2 drinks  
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Blood alcohol level that cause clumsiness in voluntary motor activity; legal level of intoxication in most states   0.10 mg%/5-6 drinks  
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Blood alcohol level that cause depressed function of entire motor area of the brain, causing staggering and ataxia; emotional lability   0.20 mg%/10-12 drinks  
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Blood alcohol level that can cause confusion, stupor   0.30 mg%/ 15-18 drunks  
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Blood alcohol level that can cause coma   0.40 mg%/20-24 drinks  
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Blood alcohol level that can cause death due to respiratory depression   0.50mg%/ 25-30 drinks  
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examples of CNS stimulants   1. cocaine, crack (short acting) 2. amphetamines (long-acting) 3. dextroamphetamine 4. methamphetamine ice  
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cocaine and crack is short acting if snorted the feeling of high is reached in; if injected; if smoked   3 minutes; 30sec; 4-6 seconds  
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Examples of hallucinogens are   1. lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) 2. mescaline (peyote) 3. psilocybin  
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meperidine (demerol)is example of   opiates  
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Methadone (Dolophine)is example of   opiates  
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LSD is example of   Hallucinogens  
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amphetamine is example of   long-acting CNS stimulant  
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phencyclidine piperidine (PCP) is example of which type of drug?   hallucinogen  
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dextroamphetamine is example of which class of drug?   CNS stimulant  
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physical effects of LSD intoxication   1. pupil dilation 2. tachycardia 3. diaphoresis 4. palpitations 5. tremors 6. incoordination 7. elevated T, P, R  
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Physical effects of PCP intoxication   1. vertical or horizontal nystagmus 2. increased BP, P, T 3. ataxia 4. muscle rigidity 5. seizures 6. blank stare 7. chronic jerking 8. agitated, repetitive movements 9. belligerence 10. impaired judgment, social and occupational functioning  
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nystagmus   Rapid involuntary movements of the eyes  
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ataxia   The loss of full control of bodily movements  
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psychological-perceptual effects of hallucinogen (LSD) intoxication   1. fear of going crazy 2. paranoid ideas 3. marked anxiety, depression 4. synesthesia - “a loud perfume.” ? 5. depersonalization 6. hallucination 7. grandiosity  
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Effects of hallucinogen (LSD) overdose   1. psychosis 2. brain damage 3. death  
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Psychological-perceptual effects of PCP intoxication (severe effects)   1. hallucination 2. paranoia 3. bizarre behavior (barking, repetitive chanting) 4. regressive behavior 5. violent behavior 6. very labile behavior; easily altered  
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effects of PCP overdose   1. psychosis 2. possible hypertensive crisis 3. respiratory arrest 4. hyperthermia 5. seizures  
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Possible treatment of LSD overdose   1. low stimuli, minimal light, sound, activity 2. have one person stay with patient; reassure patient, "talk down" patient 3. speak slowly and clearly in low voice 4. give diazepam or chloral hydrate for extreme anxiety or tension  
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Possible treatment of PCP overdose If alert:   1. caution: gastric lavage can lead to laryngeal spasms or aspiration ** 2. acidify urine (cranberry juice, ascorbic acid) 3. In acute stage: ammonium chloride acidifies urine to help excrete drug from body 4. put in room with minimal stimuli  
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Possible treatment of PCP overdose: If alert continued   5. do not attempt to talk down. speak slowly, clearly, and in a low voice 6. administer diazepam, haloperidol may be used for behavioral disturbance 7. treat hyperthermia, high BP and respiratory distress, HTN  
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what are two main effects of cocaine and crack on the body   1. anesthetic 2. stimulant  
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fentanyl is under which class?   opiates  
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Marijuana comes from which plant   Indian hemp plant  
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what is the active ingredient found in the flowering tops and leaves of the cannabis plant?   Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)  
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desired effects of marijuana are   1. euphoria 2. detachment 3. relazation 4. talkativeness 5. slowed perception of time 6. inappropriate hilarity 7. heightened sensitivities to external stimuli 8. anxiety or paranoia  
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long-term use of marijuana causes what?   1. lethargy 2. anhedonia 3. difficulty concentration 4. loss of memory  
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Inability to feel pleasure   anhedonia  
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marijuana and withdrawal symptoms occur   rarely other than cravings  
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what are some medical indications for use of marijuana?   1. control of chemotherapy-induced nausea 2. reduction of intraocular pressure in glaucoma 3. appetite stimulation in AIDS  
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PCP is also known as   angel dust, horse tranquilizer peace pill  
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mescaline (peyote)is type of   LSD-like drug  
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PCP produces a generalized...   anesthesia that lessens the sensations of touch and pain  
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mescaline (peyote) is also used in (cultural)   religion ceremony in native Americans  
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side effects/overdose of organic solvents (toluene, gasoline, lighter fluid, paint thinner, nail-polish remover, acetone)   chronic use is toxic to heart, liver, and kidney toxicity may result in sudden death from anoxia, vagal stimulation, respiratory depression, and dysrhythmia  
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Treatment of inhalant (organic solvents)   no antidote; support affected systems  
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neuropathy may be treated with...   B12  
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examples of club drugs   ecstasy; also called MDMA, Adam, Yaba and XTC  
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Ecstasy includes substituted amphetamines with   MDA (love) and MDE (eve)  
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ecstasy produces effects similar to those of   stimulants and hallucinogens  
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MDMA causes release of the neurochemicals:   1. serotonin 2. dopamine 3. norepinephrine  
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The MDMA causes which specific effects?   1. strong empathy towards others 2. good feeling about others 3. introspection about oneself 4. extreme sensitivity to senses 5. hyperactive 6. dilated pupils with impaired reaction to light 7. elevated T, P, BP 8. dystonia, diaphoresis, tremors 8  
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Consideration taken for ecstasy users   1. drink a lot of water to prevent hyperthermia and dehydration 2. watch out for depression d/t depletion of serotonin because levels do not return to normal in 3-4 days  
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Date Rape Drugs are frequently used to   facilitate a sexual assault (rape)  
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Commonly used date rape drugs are   1. flunitrazepam (roofies, Rohypnol)- fast acting benzodiazepine 2. GHB  
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Characteristics of Date Rape Drugs   1. colorless 2. tasteless 3. odorless  
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effects of date rape drugs   1. unconsciousness 2. disinhibition 3. relaxation of voluntary muscles 4. anterograde amnesia 5. alcohol potentiates their effects  
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