Opioids Flashcards
Where are opioids derived from?
Opium poppy’s
What is laudanum?
Opium, wine and spices (1950)
What were Opioids replaced by?
Heroin in the Vietnam way
What are some street names for opioids?
Purple Drank, Sizzurp
What are 3 opioid receptors
1) Mu
2) Kappa
3) Delta
What do Opioids do to the Limbic System?
Produced increased feelings of pleasure, relaxation, and contentment
What do Opioids do to the spinal cord?
They block pain messages and allow people to cope with even serious injuries
What do opioids do to the brain stem?
They can act on the brainstem to stop coughing or slow breathing down
What are analgesics found in the opium poppy?
Morphine, codeine, and heroin
What are some Pharmacodynamics?
Analgesia, Euphoria, Sedation and anxiolysis, depression of cough, pupillary construction, nausea and vomiting, GI symptoms, Endocrine Effects
What opiod is most commonly prescribed?
Codeine
What is 3 times more potent then morphine?
Heroin
When crushed what can give a person a high?
Oxycodone
What are hydrocodone’s trade names?
Vicodin and Percocet
Where does hydrocodone metabolize into?
Hydromorphone
