Substance misuse (2) Flashcards

1
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Informal name for amphetamine

A

Speed

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2
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Desired effect of amphetamine

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  • Energy
  • Talkative
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3
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SEs of amphetamines

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  • Enlarged pupils
  • Agitation
  • Irritability
  • Psychosis
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4
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MoA of amphetamines

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Increased levels of dopamine, serotonin and noradrenaline at the synaptic cleft

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5
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Pharmacological interventions used to manage amphetamines abuse

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  • No specific pharmacological intervention
  • Give benzodiazepine in cases of severe agitation / bad withdrawal
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6
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Another name for methamphetamines

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crystal meth

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7
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Desired effects of methamphetamines use

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  • Alert
  • Confident
  • Disinhibition (treatment of ADHD)
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8
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SEs of methamphetamine use

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  • “Meth mouth” ulcers
  • tooth loss
  • bruxism (grinding of teeth during sleep)
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9
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MoA of methamphetamines

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  • similar to amphetamine
  • induces release of monoamines (dopamine, serotonin, noradrenaline) from nerve ending
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10
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Pharmacological interventions for methamphetamines abuse

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  • No specific pharmacological intervention
  • give benzodiazepine’s in cases of severe agitation / bad withdrawal
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11
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Example of MDMA

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Ecstasy

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12
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Desired effects of MDMA

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MDMA = ecstasy

  • Energy
  • Wellbeing
  • Love
  • Hyperaesthesias
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13
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SEs of ecstasy

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  • Panic
  • Dysphoria
  • Depression
  • Dehydration
  • Raised temp
  • DIC
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14
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MoA of MDMA (ecstasy)

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  • Inhibits monoamine reuptake transporters
  • effect thought to be due to increase of serotonin at synaptic cleft
  • also affects of dopamine and noradrenaline at the synaptic cleft
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Pharmacological management of Ecstasy abuse

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  • No specific pharmacological intervention
  • give benzodiazepines in cases of severe agitation / bad withdrawal
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16
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Desired effect of cocaine use

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  • alert
  • disinhibited
  • confident
17
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SEs of cocaine use

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  • Depression
  • Fatigue
  • Dysphoria
  • Paranoia
18
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MoA of cocaine

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Inhibits monoamine reuptake transporters → leading to increased levels of dopamine, noradrenaline & serotonin at the synaptic cleft

19
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Pharmacological management of cocaine abuse

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No specific pharmacological intervention, give benzodiazepines in cases of severe agitation / bad withdrawal

20
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LSD

  • class
  • MoA
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LSD

  • class: hallucinogen
  • MoA: agonist to most serotonin receptors (not 5-HT4 or 5-HT4)
21
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Desired effects of LSD use

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  • Hallucinations
  • Time distortion
22
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SEs of LSD use

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  • Anxiety and depression
  • ‘Bad trips’
  • ‘Flashbacks’
23
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Pharmacological intervention for LSD use

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No specific pharmacological intervention

24
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Another name for psilocybin

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magic mushroom

25
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Desired effects of Psilocybin

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Psilocybin = magic mushrooms

  • Intense emotions/sensations
  • Giggles
  • Spiritual experiences
  • Hallucinations
26
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SEs of Psilocybin

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Psilocybin = magic mushrooms

  • Extreme hallucinations
  • Psychosis,
  • Paranoia,
  • Tremors
  • ‘Bad trips’ or ‘flashbacks’
27
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MoA of psilocybin (magic mushrooms)

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5HT-2a agonist

28
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Pharmacological interventions for psilocybin abuse

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psilocybin = magic mushrooms

No specific pharmacological intervention

29
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Desired effects of cannabis use

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  • THC = Subjective feeling of “high”.
  • Cannibidinol = ANALGESIA!
30
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SEs of cannabis use

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  • Paranoia
  • Psychosis
  • Distorted time
  • Xerostomia
  • tachycardia
  • Respiratory tract infections
  • Schizophrenia association
  • Lung cancer risk if smoked
31
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MoA of Cannabis

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  • THC is active component
  • Cannabinoid receptors (CB-1, CB-2) agonist
  • Affects dopamine and norepinephrine and glycine receptors
  • Impacts mood and cognition
32
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Pharmacological intervention for cannabis abuse

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No specific pharmacological intervention