Clinical Observations
Users of this drug category may present drowsy, confused, slurred speech, increased volume when talking and thought process may seem disconnected inappropriate or both.
What are sedatives such as Alcohol?
Include alcohol, barbiturates (pentobarbital, secobarbital) and tranquilizers (valium, xanax)
What is Sedative-Hypnotics
These drugs have a high addiction potential and no medical use.
What are Schedule I drugs?
The complete and total discontinuation of all mood-altering drugs or alcohol.
What is Abstinence?
While not directly life threatening, withdrawal from this drug may produce symptoms of depression, agitation, lethargy, poor appetite, and restlessness. Suicidal ideation is also common during withdrawal.
What is cocaine/crack?
What is Cannabis?
Include cocaine, methamphetamines, caffeine, nicotine
What are Stimulants?
These drugs have the least potential for addiction/misuse and include some codeine compounds. These drugs can be prescribed and also purchased OTC.
What are Schedule V drugs?
A growth process within the client, beginning with abstinence and followed by changes in emotional, behavioral, and spiritual attitudes.
What is Recovery?
Withdrawal from these drugs may be fatal and withdrawal symptoms my persist for up to 3 months or longer.
What are benzodiazepines?
Symptoms of intoxication may include: nausea, itching, nodding out, water eyes and nose.
What are Opioids?
Include heroin, methadone, codeine, morphine, hydrocodone
What are Narcotics or Opioids?
Drugs in this category include methadone, cocaine, and adderall and care a high potential of addiction.
What are Schedule II drugs?
A physiological tolerance to all the drugs in a category. For example a client who is addicted to alcohol has begins using xanax and has a similar high tolerance.
What is Cross-tolerance?
Withdrawal symptoms of this drug usually begin within 72 hours after it has been metabolized by the body. Symptoms includes risk of seizures and delirium tremens. Withdrawal not monitored medically may prove fatal
What is Alcohol?
Symptoms of intoxication may include mood swings, violence, voice changes.
What are steroids?
Include LSD, PCP, peyote, psilocybin, MDMA
What are Hallucinogens or Entheogens?
Drugs in this category include Xanax, Valium, and Librium and are only available only through prescription.
What are Schedule IV drugs?
A condition characterized by compulsive substance use despite negative consequences, loss of control over use and craving.
What is Addiction?
Clients in early hours of withdrawal may appear agitated, perspiring, in both physical and emotional discomfort. It is common for clients to experience nausea, diarrhea, and the "shakes"
What are Opioids or Heroin?
Symptoms of intoxication may include: excessively talkative, marked anxiety, decrease in appetite, hyperactive.
What are stimulants?
Include gasoline, nitrous oxide, aerosols, glue
What are Inhalants?
Drugs in this class include
What are Schedule III drugs?
What is Cross-Addiction?
For chronic users of this drug the most frequently reported withdrawal symptoms where cravings, irritability, and boredom.
What is Cannabis?