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1
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Alcoholism

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Disulfiram (Antabuse) - deterrent to drinking

2
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Alcoholism (other meds)

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Naltrexone (ReVia) - treats alcohol addiction
Nalmefene (Revex) - treats alcohol addiction
SSRIs
Acamprosate (Campral)

3
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Substance Intoxication/Withdrawal drugs

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used to decreased symptoms of intoxication or withdrawal to a tolerable level

4
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Alcohol

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Benzodiazepines (Valium)
Anticonvulsants (Ativan)
Multivitamin Therapy = replacement therapy
Thiamine = replacement therapy

5
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Opioids

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Narcotic antagonists: Naloxone (Narcan), Naltrexone (ReVia), Nalmefene (Revex)
Methadone - eventually tapered off
Buprenorphine - less powerful than Methadone
Clonidine

6
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Depressants

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Phenobarbital (Luminal)

Long-acting Benzos - (when abused substance is non barbiturate

7
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Stimulants

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Minor tranquilizers
Major tranquiliers (Haldol)
Anticonvulsants
Antidepressants

8
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Hallucinogens and Cannabinols

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Benzos

Antipsychotics

9
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CNS Depressants: Alcohol trade names

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etoh, beer, gin, rum = booze, alcohol, liquor, drinks

10
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CNS Depressants: sedatives/hypnotics/anxiolytics (barbiturates and non barbiturates)

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Seconal, Amytal, Nembutal = red birds, yellow birds, blue birds

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CNS Depressants: sedatives/hypnotics/anxiolytics (barbiturates and non barbiturates)

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Valium = blues/yellows
Librium = green and whites
Noctec = Mickies
Miltown = Downers
12
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CNS Stimulants: Amphetamines

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Didrex, Dexedrine, Ritalin = uppers pep pills, wake ups, bennies, eye-openers, speed, black beauties

13
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CNS Stimulants: Cocaine

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Cocaine Hydrochloride = coke, snow, flake, dust, crack

14
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Opioids

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heroin - snow, stuff, H
morphine - M, morph
dilaudid - lords
codeine - schoolboy
demerol - doctors
percodan - perkies
opium - big O, black stuff
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Hallucinogens

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LSD - acid, big D
PCP - angel dust
Mescaline - Mesc
DMT - businessman's trip
MDMA - ecstacy
Ketamine - special K, Vitamin K, kit kat
MDPV - bath salts
16
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Cannabinols

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cannabis - weed, marijuana, pot, grass

hashish - hash, rope, Sweet Lucy