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
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
What does MAT stand for?
Medication-Assisted Treatment
Treatments for opiate addiction?
Suboxone, Subutex, Naltrexone, Vivitrol, Naloxone
One effect that stimulants have on emotions
What does IOP stand for?
Intensive Outpatient Treatment
What can occur after a high and prolonged level of sedative-hypnotic use?
relaxed, sluggish, uncoordinated, violence, excited, agitated, memory gaps
Nodding out, drowsiness, relaxed muscles, slurred speech, lack of physical coordination
What do stimulants due to awareness?
Heighten senses, more alert, watchful, excited
What does OP stand for?
Outpatient Treatment
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
What does FA stand for?
Facing Addiction