Opioids or narcotic?
Is Morphine a opioid or a Narcotic?
An opioid medicine prescribed for severe pain when other pain- relief medicines are not effective or cannot be used.
Why do people abuse Morphine?
People abuse the drug because of its pleasurable effects such as euphoria, relaxation and reduced anxiety.
What are three side effects caused by Opium?
Side effects: Anxiety, blurred vision, blue lips and fingernails, chest pain or discomfort, chills, cold sweats, confusion, constricted, pinpoint, or small pupils, cool, clammy skin, coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum, depression, difficult, fast, or noisy breathing, difficulty sleeping, disorientation, dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly, drowsiness to profound coma, fast heartbeat, hallucinations, increased hungry, mood or mental changes, seizures, shakiness,slurred speech
All opioids are Narcotics, but not all Narcotics are opioids true or false?
True
According to the Partnership for Drug Free Kids, kids whose parents talked with them about prescription pain medications were 41%, 42%, 43%, 44%, or 45% less likely to misuse these drugs
According to the Partnership for Drug Free Kids, kids whose parents talked with them about prescription pain medications were 42% less likely to misuse these drugs
Is Oxymorphone an opioid or a narcotic?
A narcotic, used to relieve severe pain though the central nervous system, is prescribed by a doctor, you may experience withdrawal symptoms, such as tiredness, problems concerning the eyes, physical pain throughout the body, trouble falling asleep, the drug can not be refilled, during use gives a sense of false well-being or drowsiness and light-headed.
why do people abuse Fentanyl?
Illegally used to produce good feelings such as relaxation, euphoria, pain relief, sedation.
What are three side effects caused by Codeine?
Side effects:
Agitation, bloating, blurred vision, chills, cold clammy skin, confusion, constipation cough darkened urine, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, dizziness, fainting, fast and weak pulse, feeling of warmth, fever, hives, indigestion,irregular breathing, loss of appetite, nausea, shivering, sweating, talking or acting with excitement you cannot control, twitching, unconsciousness, yellow eyes or skin.
Fentanyl is 400, 300, 200, 100, or 50 times more potent than Morphine.
fentanyl is 100 times more potent than morphine
Are all types of opioids addictive
Yes, all types of opioids are addictive
Is heroin a opioid or narcotic?
Heroin is an opioid drug made from morphine, a natural substance taken from the seed pod of the various opium poppy plants grown in Southwest Asia, Mexico, and Columbia.
Why do people abuse Codeine?
It produces a relaxing high and a feeling of pleausre?
What are three side effects caused by Hydrocodone?
Side effects:Difficulty having a bowel movement Back pain, Dry mouth, Heartburn, Muscle spasms, Stomach pain or discomfortEar congestion, Fear or nervousness, Fever, Frequent urge to urinate, Headache, Loss of voice, Lower back or side pain, Rapid weight gain, Runny or stuffy nose, Sneezing, Sore throat
2 out of 3 teens abusing prescription pain meds say they get them from who?
Family and friends
is it true that the brain and body develop a tolerance to opioids very quickly, meaning more amounts are needed to feel the same effect?
Yes, The brain and body develop a tolerance to opioids very quickly, meaning more amounts are needed to feel the same effect
Is Fentanyl an opioid or narcotic?
A potent synthetic opioid drug. Medically used as an analgesic (pain relief) and anesthetic.
It triggers the release of endorphins which tells your brain you feel good. The endorphins make it less likely to feel pain?
What are three side effects caused by Heroin?
Side effects:
A sense of euphoria or feeling “high”, elevated mood, an altered sense of visual, auditory and taste perception, Extreme anxiety or agitation, paranoia, hallucination, increased heart rate and blood pressure or heart attack, vomiting, confusion, violent behavior.
Prescription pain medications are especially dangerous for teens because why?
Prescription pain medications are especially dangerous for teens because their brains are still developing
How can Narcotics and opioids be used?
Narcotics/opioids can be swallowed, smoked, sniffed, or injected
Is meperidine an opioid or narcotic?
Meperidine is a synthetic opioid in the Phenylpiperidine class, primarily used for the treatment of moderate-to-severe pain. This medication is available in multiple forms, including intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous injections, syrup, and tablets.
Why do people abuse heroin?
People abuse heroin because it gives a feeling of pleasurable sensation.
What are three side effects caused by Diamorphine?
Side effects: Change in consciousness, Decreased awareness or responsiveness,Difficulty with breathing, Irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing, Lack of muscle tone, Lightheadedness, Loss of consciousness, Pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin, Pinpointed pupils of the eyes, Severe sleepiness, Slow or irregular heartbeat, Trouble breathing, Unusual tiredness
1 in 4 teens report they've misused or abused a prescription drug at least once true or false?
True
180 Americans die everyday from an opioid overdose, accounting for two thirds of all overdoses true or false?
False, 130 Americans die everyday from an opioid overdose, accounting for two thirds of all overdoses