Opioids and related substances
Opioid drugs of natural origin.
What are opiates?
Said to be 50 to 100 times more powerful than morphine, and is potentially deadly.
What is Fentanyl?
Obvious visible symptom of opioid overdose.
What are "pinpoint pupils"?
Maintenance treatment for heroin addiction
What is Methadone?
A terrific group of people!
What are the members of our class?
All opiate-like drugs (including synthetic and semi-synthetic)
What are Opioids?
Dopamine neurotoxin, induces Parkinson’s.
What is MTPT?
Amount of Fentanyl deemed to be lethal.
What is 2 mg?
Type of administration, preferred by those addicted because of its subjective effects (sudden high) - most reinforcing.
What is Parenteral (iv injection)
Opium comes from the ______ in the bud of the opium poppy.
What is the sap?
Brain area "rich" in opioid receptors; important in the perception of pain
What is the Periaqueductal Gray Matter?
Begins after 6-12 hours of cessation of opioids, can be "extremely uncomfortable" with multiple symptoms.
What are opioid withdrawal effects?
After entering the bloodstream, the opioids are distributed/concentrated into the lungs, liver and this.
What is the spleen?
Opium can be processed further into these.
What are Morphine, Codeine, & Thebaine?
Part of limbic system that can be affected by opioids to reduce the aversive emotional aspect of pain.
What is the Amygdala?
Opioids are Narcotic Analgesics; they reduce pain without producing this.
What is loss of consciousness?
Opioid receptors are not designed for opioids, but for the binding of these, naturally occurring pain and pleasure chemicals.
What are endorphins and enkephalins?
Rapidly reverses opioid overdose.
What is Naloxone?
High dose of opioids may cause sleepiness and a trancelike state called _____; may also cause "pipe dreams."
What is “Nod”?
Opioid pain medication; contains hydrocodone & acetaminophen
What is Vicodin?
With high doses, user becomes sleepy and in a trancelike state called ______. They also see "visions" or dreams called _________.
What are "Nod" and "Pipe Dreams"?