Types
3 types of opioids
Opiates, synthetic, semi-synthetic
Common name of a treatment program
Rehabilitation Center
What are some of the physical short term side effects of using opioids?
-Drowsiness, nausea, slowed breathing, etc.
Define opiates
-Derived from the Opium Poppy Plant (Heroin is derived from this as well but mixed with chemicals)
-Natural form of opioids
What can increase your chances of becoming addicted to opioids?
Depression, anxiety, past substance abuse, smoking, etc.
What are Heroin and Oxycodone?
Semi-synthetic opioids
Are other opioids used to treat opioid addicted patients? (used in rehabilitation)
Yes- drugs like Methadone can alleviate symptoms of withdrawal and craving
How can your family and community be affected by your drug addiction?
-Financially- to buy more drugs or to pay for rehab
-Mentally- Depression and anxiety about a family member
Define semi-synthetics
A drug that is formed through the chemical reaction of a naturally occurring drug to form a new product.
What do opioids do to the central nervous system?
-Relax the central nervous system
-Causes user to feel relaxed or fuzzy headed
OxyContin
what percent of substance abusers relapse?
40-60%
What is the one thing that every opioid addict wants to get every time they take a hit of a drug?
They want to get high and each time they want to get more high than the last time, or they will not be fulfilled.
Define synthetics
Drugs created using man-made chemicals rather than natural ingredients.
How many people daily in the United States due to opioid overdoses.
About 130 people
Can you get pain relievers over the counter?
Yes- only types like tylenol and ibuprofen
Name three effects of withdrawl
anxiety, fatigue, sweating, vomiting, etc.
Can you overdose on over the counter medications? (like ibuprofen)
Yes. Acetaminophen (tylenol) and ibuprofen are the 2 most commonly ingested medications in adolescent suicide attempts via overdose.
Define overdose
A lethal or toxic amount of a drug or to take a lethal or toxic amount of a drug.
What should never be mixed with opioids?
Alcohol
what is the name of the drug used to treat overdoses
Naloxone (Narcan)
what happens to babies if their mothers abuse opioids during pregnancy
babies can go through withdrawl, and later have developmental issues
name three long term effects of opioids
heart infection. lung infection, risk of AIDS/HIV, hepatitis B and C
Define fentanyl
An opioid drug made in laboratories that is much stronger (50 to 100 times) than other legal opioids. It is prescribed only to treat very severe pain.
What is opioid-induced hyperalgesia? (HINT: creates effects opposite of what many drug users intend)
-Patient becomes more sensitive to pain
-Opposite of what pain-killers are supposed to do