Date Rape Drugs Flashcards
(10 cards)
MDMA aka …… is known for what feelings?
aka Molly (pure capsules), ecstasy
Increased energy, euphoria, and emotional warmth, distortion to time, perception, and tactile experiences
How does Molly work?
Increase release of 5-HT, dopamine, and NE by inhibiting MAO
Use a lollipop or pacifier to deal with side effects of lock jaw and teeth grinding.
Bath salts aka…. are what?
jewelry cleaner, plant food, phone screen cleaner, Ivory wave etc
synthetic cathinone product from Khat plant
What are the effects of the Ivory wave aka bath salts?
euphoria, increased sociability, sex drive, but…
some get paranoid, agitated while others become psychotic and violent. (and eat people!)
Rohypnol, GHB, and Ketamine aka?
Roofies, Goop, and special K
Rohypnol/flunitrazpam is a potent benzodiazepine medically used for what?
Pre-op anesthetic, sedative and insomnia aid.
decreases anxiety, inhibition, and tension and is 10x stronger than valium.
Patient presents to the ER with respiratory depression that is reversed with the drug flumazenil. What drug was she likely exposed to?
Flunitrazepam/ Rohypnol/ Roofie
Ketamine is what type of drug? How do people usually get it? What is it supposed to be used for medically?
dissociative anesthetic which distorts perception of sight sounds and produces a feeling of detachment. NMDA receptor blocker
Usually diverted from human and veterinary anesthesia products.
Sedative and anesthetic and used to sedate children in the ED
GHB/Goop is what type of drug; whats its MOA?
CNS depressant used to treat narcolepsy
GABA metabolite and acts on GABA receptor
surprise makes people sleep or coma or death
make it at home if you like its easy with the internet
Goop has what symptoms/
Euphoria, dizzyness, hyper-salivation, hypotonia, and amnesia
Coma interrupted by “drowning” flailing arms
