Theme 15: Michelle Flashcards
What does a low FTND score mean?
That person has low nicotine dependence
Chantix is also called
Varenicline
What are the 3 main indicators of nicotine dependence?
- Smoking first thing in the morning
- Enjoying the first cigarette more than any of the others
- Smoking more in mornings than later in the day
Person in alcohol withdrawal has seizures. What can you give them to make the seizures stop and why?
Diazepam or lorazepam because they are benzodiazepines and are sedatives. Basically want to “give them alcohol” to make the withdrawal stop
Describe meth intoxication and withdrawal
While intoxicated on the drug, he appears manic-like, but while withdrawing from the drug, he looks like a person in a depressive episode with atypical features.
What type of withdrawal can cause formication?
Sedative withdrawal
List all 4 names for nicotine replacement therapy drugs that can cause suicidal or erratic behavior
Chantix, Varenicline
Buproprion, Zyban
Most benzos are Schedule ___ drugs
IV
Other name for Disulfiram and what does it do
Antabus, inhibits enzyme that breaks dodwn acetadlehyde = toxic reaction; only use short term, noncompliance common
Other name for Naltrexone and what does it do
Revia; opiod receptor blocker so you don’t enjoy it; stop drinking after you slip and drink a few
Other name for Acamprosate and what does it do
Campral; NMDA receptor antagonist that reduces anhedonia of protracted abstinence; causes euthymia
Name the 3 classic hallucinogens
LSD, psilocybin, mesacaline
Name dissociative anesthetics
PCP, ketamine
Effect of dissociative anethetics?
depersonalization
Drugs that dilate eyes (mydriasis)
hallucinogens and stimulants
