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CNS Depressants
Sedatives- Hypnotics
Narcotics
100
This is the first CNS depressant
What is alcohol?
100
This actor died from overdose prescription drugs, including OxyCotin, Valium and Zanax (painkillers, sleeping pills and anti-anxiety drugs). He was in the filming process of The Dark Knight when this happened.
Who is Heath Ledger?
100
used to treat allergies, and are often included as over the counter drugs and as sleep aids
What are antihistamine?
100
At lower doses, this is used to relieve anxiety, fear and apprehension
What are sedatives?
100
Naturally occurring substances derived from the opium poppy and their synthetic substances
What are narcotics?
200
Many heroin users have been exposed to this deadly virus.
What is HIV/AIDS?
200
Most recently, this singer/actress may have overdosed on prescription drugs. She had a past addiction to alcohol and cocaine. She had a heart condition that resulted from drug use and drowned.
Who is Whitney Houston?
200
These have a wide margin of safety and replaced barbiturate-like drugs today. They are often called "minor tranquilizers". Valium is an example.
What are benzodiazepines?
200
At higher doses, This category of drugs often induce drowsiness and encourages sleep.
What are hypnotics?
200
Classified as a schedule I drug, one of the most illegal drugs in the world, a pure white powder
What is Heroin?
300
1800s: They attempted to find a depressant to treat nervousness and anxiety that was not alcohol. This was very toxic and later replaced by barbiturates.
What are bromides?
300
This rapper has been criticized for carrying around styrofoam cups around that illegibly has this pink/purple substance in it, thought to be codeine.
Who is Lil Wayne?
300
Depending on low to high doses, this is range from feeling of drowsiness to depressed breathing on the body. On the mind, it will decrease anxiety or lead to brain damage. This results from using the drug.
What are signs and symptoms?
300
The elimination of toxic substances, such as a drug, and its effects.
What is detoxification?
300
A particularly potent pain reliever and often is used as the analgesic standard by which other narcotics are compared
What is morphine?
400
The rolling Stones referred to this as " Mother's Little Helper"
What are Benzodiazepines or CNS depressants?
400
"Do you like my body?" is a famous quote from this playmate/ model. She was under the influence of benzodiazepines such as valium and died an accidental overdose.
Who is anna nicole smith?
400
a naturally occurring substance related to the neurotransmitter GABA that has been used for it's sedating , euphorigenic and muscle building properties. It has been used to debilitate victims of rape during sexual assaults.
What is GHB?
400
These are unexpected effects that produce unusual responses, such as nightmares, anxiety, irritability,sweating and restlessness
What are paradoxical effects?
400
Herion is usually "cut" (diluted) with this substance
What is lactose?
500
The American Psychiatric Association considers dependence on CNS depressants this.
What is a psychiatric disorder?
500
This man died on the toilet in his Graceland mansion in 1977. Though not really known until after his death, the King of Rock-n-Roll was increasingly popping barbiturates, tranquilizers and amphetamines during the last years of his life.
Who is Elvis Presley?
500
This drug is used to treat extreme anxiety, examples include Xanax and Valium and withdrawal symptoms can be severe
What are anxiolytic drugs?
500
At very high doses, sedatives are commonly used as pain management during surgery.
What is anesthesia?
500
Drugs are classified as this when they have a high potential for abuse, medical use, and may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. This includes morphine, methadone, fentanyl, hydromorphone, meperidine, and codeine are classified as this.
What is a schedule II drug?
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