Street Drugs
A green leafy substance available via dispensary
What is marijuana?
A category of drugs that can cause drowsiness, droopy eyelids and lack of coordination
What are depressants?
A plant is used to create opium
Poppy (or poppy flower)
An “opioid antagonist” used to counter the effects of opioid overdose
Naloxone or Narcan
The first step to take when an opioid overdose is suspected
What is attempt to awaken OR check breathing status (determine need for naloxone)
A synthetic drug commonly found in crystal form
What is methamphetamine?
What is on the nod?
This prescription pain medication is often combined with Acetaminophen and is used to treat moderate to severe pain.
What is hydrocodone (or Norco or Vicodin)?
This is what happens when you give someone naloxone when they don't need it
What is nothing (no response/no effect)
A common method for testing unconsciousness that involves the application of knuckles to the center of a patient's chest
What is a sternal rub?
A powerful stimulant available in powdered or rock form
What is cocaine?
A synthetic stimulant commonly smoked or injected that cause euphoria, rapid speech and paranoia
What is methamphetamine? (can also be bath salts - discuss)
A term used to describe someone who is addicted to heroin, fentanyl or vicodin
What is opioid use disorder (OUD)?
When naloxone is administered, this is the window of effectiveness
What is 30-90 minutes
Submission of THIS will trigger the replacement of naloxone after an administration
What is an incident report
A category of drugs that includes LSD, MDMA and psylocybin
What is/are hallucinogens?
This category of drugs lowers the respiratory rate /heart rate and constricts pupils
What is opioids? (or narcotic analgesics)
A term used to describe someone who has shallow or no breathing, limited responsiveness and blue or ashen skin
What is an opioid overdose? (possible)
Naloxone knocks the opioid off of the receptors for a short time, allowing the person to do this
What is breathe again
This may cause nausea, vomiting or combattiveness
A blue-colored prescription pill that is commonly counterfeited
What is oxycontin? (or M-30's, pressed blues, fake oxy)
This category of drugs can cause disorientation, synesthesia, and dilated pupils
What is hallucinogens?
A drug that is 10,000 more powerful than morphine
Carfentanil
A drug that blocks opioids by attaching to the opioid receptors without activating them
What are opioid antagonists? (or antagonists)
Per policy, after administering naloxone, you must remain with the patient until THIS happens
What is "under the care of a medical professional" (or similar)