Name That Med
This powerful antidote is used for reversal of opiate overdose
What is Naloxone (Narcan)
Withdrawal from this type of substance includes a headache, irritability and flu-like symptoms that typically resolve within 1 week and is not associated with major medical problems
What is caffeine
In this type of intoxication, drowsiness, miosis, skin disruptions, slurred speech and reduced respiratory rate and blood pressure may be present
What is opioids?
With this condition you have no physical signs or drug addiction, but some sort of compulsive action activates the reward or pleasure pathways in the brain
What is process addictions?
Extreme stress, inheritance, peer pressure, poor school performance and lack of supervision are ______ _______ for developing substance use disorders
What are risk factors?
This medication is given via injection and can be used to treat withdrawal symptoms and for relapse prevention for opioid dependence and alcoholism
What is Naltrexone (Vivitrol)
In this type of withdrawal, cravings generally begin around 4 hours after last use and begin to subside within 72 hours. Symptoms include irritability, insomnia, restlessness and difficulty concentrating. Within days after last use, HR decreases by 5-12 beats
What is tobacco?
Intoxication of this substance includes symptoms such as heightened senses, hallucinations, conjunctival irritation, increased appetite and dry mouth.
What is cannabis?
In this condition physiological symptoms develop that are specific to the substance being used, and occur with cessation of use
What is withdrawal?
The DEA classifies high risk medications and controlled substances as ______ 1-5 meds
What is schedule?
This class of medication is likely to be administered for agitation or seizure prevention/active seizures in a patient at risk, or has developed delirium tremens
What is benzodiazepines
In this medical emergency that can occur during alcohol withdrawal, autonomic hyperactivity, visual or tactile hallucinations, delusions or unpredictable behavior develops.
What is Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium Tremens (DTs)
Interventions to help with this substance's intoxication include maintaining patient and provider safety and talking the patient down
What is classic hallucinogen (LSD)?
This is the term for the process of using a substance in excess
What is intoxication?
In an acute caffeine overdose, this medication may be administered within the first hour and will bind to the substance ingested to help clear the body of the substance
What is activated charcoal?
This medication is useful for treating tremulousness and mild to moderate agitation in patients in acute alcohol withdrawal
What is chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
This scale can be used to guide medication administration for symptom management per facility protocol when monitoring patients in opiate withdrawal.
What is clinical opiate withdrawal scale (COWS)?
To be diagnosed with this type of intoxication you must have 2 physical symptoms and may also exhibit things like superhuman feelings, hypervigilance, and very sociable; may be described as overamping
What is stimulant?
What is tolerance?
Use of alcohol during pregnancy causes intellectual disability, intrauterine growth problems and postnatal development issues and causes the baby to be born with this condition
What is fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)?
This medication is used for relapse prevention of alcohol abuse and exhibits intense physical side effects if alcohol is consumed
What is Disulfiram (Antabuse)
This syndrome is not clinically classified as "withdrawal", but develops in around 4% of recovering users and causes the patient to re-experience symptoms of intoxication.
What is hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD)?
In this type of intoxicated state the patient cannot be safely talked down and may require restraints and mechanical cooling
What is dissociative hallucinogen (PCP)?
The important thing to remember about this condition is that it is a chronic medical condition
What is addiction?
The treatment for Wernicke's encephalopathy or Korsakoff's syndrome is the administration of this medication
What is thiamine?