Three chronic problems associated with alcoholism.
What are vitamin B deficiencies, poor nutrition, heart failure, Wernicke encephalopathy, Korsakoff’s psychosis and liver disease?
Chewing gum, Lozenges, Transdermal patches , Nasal spray, and Inhaler.
What are ways that nicotine replacement therapy can be delivered?
What is a "meth mouth"?
This is the need for increased doses of an opioid to get the same analgesic affect.
What is Opioid tolerance.
An active alcoholic would need to be careful when taking this common over the counter pain medication.
What is acetaminophen (NSAIDS)?
Increased blood pressure, increased alertness, suppression of appetite and sometimes vomiting.
What are the physiologic effects of nicotine?
This symptoms is commonly associated with marijuana withdrawal.
What is insomnia?
This commonly used medication can help prevent abstinence syndrome in opioid withdrawal.
What is methadone?
Be aware of other sources of alcohol with this medication.
What is disulfiram?
This drug blocks the nicotine pleasure receptors.
What is varenicline (Chantix)?
This is the priority nursing intervention after giving a dose of naloxone [Narcan].
What is close observation to determine if another dose is needed.
This is the priority assessment for a patient who is brought in for an opioid overdose.
What is respiratory?
This medication is commonly used to help recovering alcoholics maintain sobriety. It can also be used by other recovering addicts.
What is Naltrexone?
Avoid eating or drinking while chewing and for 15 minutes before chewing.
What are directions for nicotine lozenges and gum?
This OTC medicine is highly abused by adolescents and teenagers.
What is dextromethorphan (cough suppressant)?
Respiratory depression, coma, and pinpoint pupils.
What are symptoms of acute opioid toxicity?
CNS depressants, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Acetaminophen, Disulfiram, Antihypertensive drugs.
What are drugs that interact with alcohol?
Activated charcoal and ventilatory assistance.
What is treatment for acute nicotine thearpy?
This is the priority nursing interventions for a patient suffering a barbiturate withdrawal.
What are seizure precautions and monitoring LOC?
Drugs used for long term opioid addiction management.
What is methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone?