Uses
Opioids are mainly used to treat____________.
Pain
List two forms or ways opioids can be administered
Pill, patch, lozenge, needle, drip, lollipop
______________ occurs as more of a substance is needed to produce the same effect.
Tolerance
Most first time abusers of painkillers get them from?
What do opioids do to the central nervous system?
Depress it or slow it down
_______ is an opioid that suppresses the cough reflex thus making it a common drug prescribed for people with a severe colds.
Codeine
Name at least 2 ways heroin can be ingested into the body
smoked, snorted, injected
_______________ occurs as removal of the substance causes negative physical effects to the body.
Dependence
3x
Name 3 of the most common side effects of an opioid (addictive, habit forming and Death do not count).
Drowsiness, dizziness, itching, slowed heartbeat, slowed breathing, physical weakness, upset stomach, nausea.l
Name two opioids used to treat moderate or chronic pain that are often given through a prescription from a doctor?
Oxycodone and Hydrocodone
The pill or powder form of this prescription opioid is illegal in the United States. Also it is only administered in a hospital setting under direct doctor supervision.
Fentanyl
__________________ is a term used for synthetically created drugs that are made to mimic the effects of existing drugs.
Designer Drugs
The majority of people addicted to ________ started with prescription opioids.
Heroin
When a long time user of a drug suddenly stops using they often experience ___________ which includes a wide range of symptoms as their body tries to function without the drug.
withdrawal
Narcan is used to treat an overdose because it attaches itself to _________ __________ in the brain and allows the person to breath again and regain consciousness.
Opioid Receptors
Carfentanil is an opioid said to be up to 1000x times stronger than fentanyl and is occasionally found mixed in heroin. It is not designed for human use by rather as a __________ ___________.
Large Animal Sedative
Chemicals that affect the central nervous system and alter activity in the brain are called______________.
Psychoactive drugs
Nearly ____ in _____ teens say they have used prescription medicine at least once to get high.
1 in 5
Besides Fentanyl name one thing that heroin is often cut with to improve the high?
Meat tenderizer, rat poison, baking soda, laundry detergent, other drugs that are crushed up, etc.
An expression given to the pursuit of the original or ultimate but unattainable high, which can lead to a dangerous spiral of legal and health consequences.
Chasing the Dragon
This form of heroin is sticky or hard like coal and is usually smoked. Its color is the result of crude processing methods that leave behind impurities.
Black Tar
Aspirin and Ibuprofen are non-addictive pain relievers that fall into a category of drugs called___________________.
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammtory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Fentanyl is _______ stronger than morphine
50-100 times
Opioids are effective because they block pain signals by attaching to receptors throughout your nervous system. Since these receptors are found throughout your body, including your gut, this side effect is very common and can be fatal.
Opioid Induced Constipation