Substances

Psychoactive Drugs

100

Alcohol most widely used of this class, then barbiturates.

What are CNS depressants?

200

Amphetamines, methamphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and caffeine.

What are stimulants?

300

Block transmission of pain message to the brain - opiates.

What are narcotics?

400

Psychoactive chemincals such as marijuana and hashhish.

What is the most commonly abused illicit drug?

500

Distort perceptions of reality and thought processes

What are hallucinogens such as LSD and PCP?

Users

100

System activated by drug use

What is Brain Reward System (BRS)?

200

Need for increased dose and frequency of use

What is tolerance?

300

When using the CAGE screening tool C: Have you ever felt need to cut down? A: Have people annoyed you by criticizing your use? G: Have you ever felt guilty about use? E: Have you ever felt need for an eye opener in morning One positive answer indicates this and two positive answers indicate this.

What is: One positive answer indicates a possible problem. Two positive answers indicate a probable problem.

400

User experiences social or interpersonal problems.

What is substance abuse?

500

Marked by persistant desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down.

What is substance dependence?

Drug Effects

100

Slurred speech, impaired memory, unsteady gait

What is alcohol?

200

The drug effects of this medication includes sedation, respiratory depression, constipation, and a strong sense of euphoria.

What are opioids?

300

Euphoria, increased energy and mental alertness, sexual arousal, impaired judgment

What are cocaine, amphetamine, methamphetamine? (one answer okay)

400

perforated septum may occur

What is cocaine?

500

Results in hallucinations, positive feelings for others

What is ecstasy?

Overdose/Withdrawal

100

Overdose of the drug are - coma, respiratory depression, aspiration. Therefore nursing interventions are to maintain airway, establish IV and assess LOC.

What is alcohol overdose?

200

This type of withdrawal develops 6-8 hours after last alcohol intake. Sweating, increased BP and HR. N&V, anxiety, hand tremors.

What is Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS)?

300

Overdose of the drug are - Respiratory depression, malignant hypertension. Therefore nursing interventions are to maintain airway, establish IV and give Narcan and assess vital signs.

What are opioids? - Nursing Assess is Critical with the use of PCAs!!!!!!

400

Panic, terror, violence. Tachycardia, cardiac arrhythmias, elevated BP. N & V, chills & diaphoresis. Seizures, respiratory depression. Hyperpyrexia. Manage arrhythmia, HTN, hyperthermia, seizures. May need to ventilate.

What is cocaine, stimulant overdose?

500

Usually occurs on day 2 or 3 up to 14 days after last drink. Confusion, disorientation, hallucinations. Extreme tremors, agitation, diaphoresis, fever, tachycardia

What is Alcohol Withdrawal Delerium (formerly DTs)?

Facts

100

This is the most common use drug in the US affecting 8.5% of the population (18 million).

What is alcohol?

200

This is the percentage of people with serious mental illness who also have substance use disorder as well (dual diagnosis).

What is 50%?

300

This program offers nurses life-renewing opportunities for recovery from chemical dependency and mental illness, and integrates nurses back into the profession, thus protecting the public and promoting professional accountability.

What is Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses?

400

In Texas, driving with a blood alcohol level (BAL) of this or above constitutes the crime of driving while intoxicated or DWI

What is .08% or above?

500

This is an international mutual aid movement declaring its "primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety."

What is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)?