Fentanyl & Adderall
How much fentanyl can be fatal?
2 mg
Why is Codeine so addictive? Explain.
Because it produces dopamine, a chemical responsible for the reward system in the brain.
Provide 2 street names for Percocet
Percs, c, oxycet, hillbilly heroin, popa p, cocet, white p’s, yum yums.
In what show does Rue take fentanyl?
Euphoria
What is Adderall used for recreationally?
It is used as a party drug
What drug is often ingested with Codeine that is also used in cough syrup?
Promethazine
Name 2 long term effects of Percocet's
Addiction
Serotonin syndrome
Respiratory depression
When was Xanax invented?
1955
List 3 usual short term effects of Adderall
Any of these:
Sociability, talkativeness, and fast thoughts
A sense of grandiosity, invincibility, and intense well being
Nervousness, anxiety, and panic
Sleep difficulties (falling asleep or staying asleep)
Headache
Shaking uncontrollably in an area of the body, such as a leg
Changes in one’s level of sexual interest
Nausea
Vomiting
Dry mouth
Weight loss or malnutrition
Diarrhea
Constipation
About how many Americans use Codeine recreationally (NOT medically)?
About 33 million Americans
True or False:
Methadone is NOT detectable on an average drug test
True
Since when has Methadone treatment been used? (Approximation)
Since the 1950's
About how many people die from synthetic opioid related deaths per day?
About 150 people
What are some side effects of Xanax?
Side effects of xanax may include:
drowsiness.
light-headedness.
headache.
tiredness.
dizziness.
irritability.
talkativeness.
difficulty concentrating.
Nausea, vomiting, upset stomach.
What color is Methadone in its liquid state?
Green
Who invented Xanax?
Leo Sternbach
What is the name of the drug that can reverse a Fentanyl overdose? **Fentanyl overdose is NOT an opioid addiction**
Naloxone or Narcan
What is Xanax also known as? What does it treat?
Xanax, also known as Alprazolam, is a central nervous system prescription medication that treats pain and anxiety disorders.
Name 3 short term effects of Methadone
- Drowsiness
- Lightheadedness
- Urinary retention
- Gastrointestinal distress
- Sexual impotence
Who discovered/isolated Codeine? What century was it in?
Pierre Jean Robiquet - 1832