Misuse of Drugs Flashcards

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How does the ‘Misuse of drugs 1973 Act’ classify drugs?

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  1. Classification (A/B/C) based on harmfulness
  2. Schedule 1 (LSD, cannabis, mescaline)
  3. Schedule 2 (diamorphine and morphine)
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Name the five features needed for a POM?

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Name and address of patient
Date
Signature
Indication of type of prescriber
Address of prescriber
(if under 12 - name and DOB)
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3
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Define tolerance?

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A higher dose of the drug is needed to achieve the same level of response that was achieved initially

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4
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Define physical dependence?

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Develops when neurones adapt to repeated drug exposure and only function normally with the drugs presence

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5
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Name three types of drugs classed as depressants?

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Opiates
Benzodiazapines
GHB

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Name three types of drugs classed as stimulants?

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Cocaine (Na channel blocker)
Amphetamines (MDMA) - (5HT2 agonist)
KHAT

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Name three types of drugs classed as hallucinogens?

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LSD
Cannabis
Ketamine (bladder fibrosis)

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Describe the triad regarding serotonin syndrome?

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  1. Cognitive behaviour changes (agitation, confusion)
  2. Neuromuscular dysfunction (tremor, teeth grinding)
  3. CNS dysfunction (tachy, hyper-FEVER)
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What is the major complication of volatile classed substances such as solvents?

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VT

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