drug specific info Flashcards

1
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nicotine ROA

A

smoking (cigarettes), mucous membrane (pipe tobacco, cigars etc)

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2
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nicotine action in brain

A

acts on receptors, agonist of acetlycholine
, stimulates CNS

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3
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nicotine psychoactive effects

A

arousal, enhanced mood, increased attention

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4
Q

nicotine half life/ metabolism

A

2-3 hrs

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5
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nicotine tolerance

A

quickly for nausea vomiting and dysphoria

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6
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nicotine withdrawal

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restlessness, irritability, drowsiness, weight gain (intense 24-48 hrs but diminishes over few weeks

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7
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alcohol ROA

A

mouth, stomach, intestines

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8
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alcohol action in brain

A

acts on cell membrane, CNS depressant

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9
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alcohol psychoative effects

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depends on prior psych state and situ of alcohol consumption

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10
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alcohol half life

A

NA, depends on weight, height, indiv diff etc, food and beverage intake

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11
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alcohol tolerance

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amount of liver enzyme increases

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12
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alcohol withdrawal

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nausea, vomiting, tremors, lasts several days

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13
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opioids ROA

A

intravenous injection, smoking and vapour

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14
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opioids action in brain

A

binds to opioid receptors and promotes release of dopamine

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15
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opioids psychoative effects

A

euphoria

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16
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opioids half life

A

3-6 hrs

17
Q

opioids tolerance

A

euphoria quickly but others slow e.g constipation and pin point pupils

18
Q

opioids withdrawal

A

at height after 2 days, then wears off, very unpleasant but not life threatening e.g sweating, vomiting and chills

19
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cocaine ROA

A

injection, intranasal, smoking, vapour

20
Q

cocaine action in brain

A

facilitates release of monoamines and blocks reuptake

21
Q

cocaine psychoative effects

A

arousal, reduced fatigue, pos mood

22
Q

cocaine half life

A

1 hr
amphetamine = 12-13 hrs

23
Q

cocaine tolerance

A

fever, monoamine transporters and receptors

24
Q

cocaine withdrawal

A

within 24 hrs of last dose, lasts 3-4 weeks, depression, disturbed sleep, anxiety

25
Q

cannabis ROA

A

smoked or eaten

26
Q

cannabis action in brain

A

agonist for cannabinoid receptors

27
Q

cannabis psychoative effects

A

euphoria, relaxation, impaired motor control

28
Q

cannabis half life

A

several days (very lipid soluble so slow release from body tissue)

29
Q

cannabis tolerance

A

tolerance to many effects of drug

30
Q

cannabis withdrawal

A

mild, nausea, irritability, depression