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What is the antidote for alcohol intoxication?
none
Physical signs of hazardous substance use
Bloodshot eyes, pupils change in size(enlarge, or small), changes in weight, changes in sleep pattern, changes in appearance..etc
Factors that contribute to the continuum of use
(4)
-poor coping mechanism: ego, low self esteem, family
-How the drug is used
-Frequency of use
-How early in life
List symptoms of withdrawal from nicotine
Headache, irritability, depression, anxiety, difficulty concentration, increased appetite.
What is used to treat OD of opioids?
Narcan (Naloxone)
Phase 3 of alcohol use
loss of control, physiological dependence is evident
Substance addiction
when use of the substance interferes with their ability to form obligations
1/2 the risk for addiction is.....
genetic!
List neurologic health problems r/t use
delirium, depression, anxiety, insomnia...
What is used to treat OD of benzodiazepines?
Romazicon
wernickes encephalopathy cause/treatment
What happens if no treatment?
thiamine deficiency, give banana bag
Korsakoff's psychosis: irreversible brain damage, short term memory loss.
substance intoxication
the development of reversible syndrome of symptoms following excessive use of a substance
Substance withdrawal
occurs with abrupt reduction or discontinuation of a substance that has been used regularly over a prolonged period of time
Nutritional health issues
weight loss, thiamine deficiency ..
Substitution therapy for opioids (2 answers)
Which one is less potent?
Buprenorphine- less powerful, fewer side effects
Methadone
how substances effect the brain
by imitating the brain’s natural chemical messengers (neurotransmitters) and/or (2) by overstimulating the “reward circuit” of the brain.
Stimulant toxicity: cardiovascular
palpitations, tachycardia, increased BP, dysrhythmias, myocardial ischemia/infarction
Low dose effects of alcohol
Euphoric, mild stimulation, relax, decreased inhibitions.
Suppresses opioid withdrawal symptoms
Clonidine
Treatments for cardiovascular stimulant toxicity
Get an EKG, Ativan, oxygen, aspirin, nitroprusside.
Long acting barbiturate phenobarbital for depressant withdrawal
Luminal