Hallucinogens and Opiates
What are four categories of Hallucinogens
1. Serotonergic
2. Methylated Amphetamines
3. Anticholinergics
4. Dissociate Anesthetics
If you encounter someone experiencing opiate overdose, how should you respond?
1. First - call 911
2. Administer Naloxone
Pre-existing psychotic vulnerability is a real contraindication for what group of substances?
What are hallucinogens
This pharmocotherapy medication used for opiates, is a full agonist.
What is methadone.
Morphine, oxycodone and fentynal are examples of what class of drugs?
Opiates
What country was a global pioneer in LSD research?
Canada
Symptoms of slow breathing, pinpoint pupils and blue or grey tinge to the lips, fingertips or face indicate what type of medical emergency?
What is opiate overdose.
Stay cool, drink not more than 500ml of water per hour are strategies to prevent overdose from what substance?
What is MDMA
This pharmocotherapy is a partial agonist that is used for opiates.
What is suboxone
LSD, PCP, DMT and Psilocybin belong to which drug class?
What are hallucinogens.
This hallucinogen causes massive simultaneous release of serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine.
What is MDMA
The symptoms of muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, insomnia, sweating and intense craving are indications of?
What is Opiate Withdrawal
What treatment model, contrary to the total abstinence model, is also evidence based and does not increase substance use?
What is harm reduction.
What mimics a drug in the receptor?
An agonist
THC and CBD are found in which class of drugs?
What are cannabinoids.
What 2 dissociative Anesthetics cause dissociation from reality, analgesia and sedation?
What are PCP and Ketamine
This medication is often used when someone is in acute alcohol withdrawal.
What is Valium
True or false: Harm reduction strategies only help the individual and not the community at large.
False
What blocks a drug in the receptor?
An antagonist
cocaine, methamphetamine and Adderall all belong to this class of drugs.
What are stimulants.
Opiate drugs mimic what neurotransmitter at the receptor site, but with greater potency?
What are endorphins
Many individuals with chronic alcohol use are often deficient in this vitamin.
What is thiamine
Harm reduction for nicotine consists of patches, inhalers, lozenges and gum. What are these products known as?
NRT -- Nicotine replacement therapy
The process by which a nerve cell reabsorbs neurotransmitters it previously released in to the synapse?
What is neurotransmitter reuptake.
This general term belongs to drugs that can be purchased by anyone and do not require a prescription.
What is OTC (Over the Counter)