Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
What is a sedative-hypnotic?
A sedative is a drug that makes people calmer, reducing anxiety and lower situation sense.
What is opiate withdrawal?
Name one stimulant drug
Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Amphetamine, Coffee, Nicotine
What does SUD stand for?
Substance Use Disorder
What is Spice and or K2?
What is refer to a wide variety of herbal mixtures that are inaccurately marketed as related to marijuana.
Xanax, valium, Ativan,
Symptoms of opiate withdrawal?
runny nose, eyes watering, sweating, diarrhea, fever, racing heart, irritability, etc.
One effect that stimulants have on the body
Heart beats faster, more energy, anxiety, nervousness, raise blood pressure
_____________is a period of negative feelings that occurs when the use of a substance is stopped.
Withdrawal
What is one of the most dangerous and powerful drugs on the street?
PCP or angel dust.
Treatments for opiate addiction?
Suboxone, Subutex, Naltrexone, Vivitrol, Naloxone
One effect that stimulants have on emotions
____________is a mental break.
Psychosis
The most popular drug in the mescaline family?
What is MDMA
What can occur after a high and prolonged level of sedative-hypnotic use?
relaxed, sluggish, uncoordinated, violence, excited, agitated, memory gaps
Name a physical symptom of intoxication from Opioids.
Nodding out, drowsiness, relaxed muscles, slurred speech, lack of physical coordination, any...
What do stimulants due to awareness?
Heighten senses, more alert, watchful, excited
_______________occurs when someone believes he or she sees, hears, or touches something that does not exist.
A hallucination
What factors influence Psychedelic Drug Effects?
What is user's surroundings, previous experiences, and expectations
Name the other drug category for Ativan, Xanax, Flexeril and Valium
Benzos or Benzodiazepine.
Signs and symptoms of opiate addiction?
opiates taken in larger amounts, increased tolerance, withdrawal, interference with work, school and home.
A substance released in the brain / neurons
___________is a state of severe confusion.
Delirium
What are the 5 primary groups?
1. LSD psychedelics
2. Amphetamine-related psychedelics
3. PCP psychedelics
4. Synthetic cannabinoids
5. Marijuana and related drugs