Alcohol
Nicotine
Drugs of Abuse
Opioids
100
Three chronic problems associated with alcoholism.
What are vitamin B deficiencies, poor nutrition, heart failure, Wernicke encephalopathy, Korsakoff’s psychosis and liver disease?
100
Chewing gum, Lozenges, Transdermal patches , Nasal spray, and Inhaler.
What are ways that nicotine replacement therapy can be delivered?
100
What is a "meth mouth"?
100
This is the need for increased doses of an opioid to get the same analgesic affect.
What is Opioid tolerance.
200
An active alcoholic would need to be careful when taking this common over the counter pain medication.
What is acetaminophen (NSAIDS)?
200
Increased blood pressure, increased alertness, suppression of appetite and sometimes vomiting.
What are the physiologic effects of nicotine?
200
This symptoms is commonly associated with marijuana withdrawal.
What is insomnia?
200
This commonly used medication can help prevent abstinence syndrome in opioid withdrawal.
What is methadone?
300
Be aware of other sources of alcohol with this medication.
What is disulfiram?
300
This drug blocks the nicotine pleasure receptors.
What is varenicline (Chantix)?
300
This is the priority nursing intervention after giving a dose of naloxone [Narcan].
What is close observation to determine if another dose is needed.
300
This is the priority assessment for a patient who is brought in for an opioid overdose.
What is respiratory?
400
This medication is commonly used to help recovering alcoholics maintain sobriety. It can also be used by other recovering addicts.
What is Naltrexone?
400
Avoid eating or drinking while chewing and for 15 minutes before chewing.
What are directions for nicotine lozenges and gum?
400
This OTC medicine is highly abused by adolescents and teenagers.
What is dextromethorphan (cough suppressant)?
400
Respiratory depression, coma, and pinpoint pupils.
What are symptoms of acute opioid toxicity?
500
CNS depressants, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Acetaminophen, Disulfiram, Antihypertensive drugs.
What are drugs that interact with alcohol?
500
Activated charcoal and ventilatory assistance.
What is treatment for acute nicotine thearpy?
500
This is the priority nursing interventions for a patient suffering a barbiturate withdrawal.
What are seizure precautions and monitoring LOC?
500
Drugs used for long term opioid addiction management.
What is methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone?