Substance 2 Jeopardy Flashcards
(45 cards)
Use of a single joint can lead to a positive urine marijuana test as many as this number of days later:
4 days
Use of marijuana at an early age may interact with those who have the genetic predisposition and promote the development of this serious mental illness:
Schizophrenia
The most common psychiatric adverse side effects of marijuana use is psychosis and this:
Anxiety/panic attacks
Cognitive effects of marijuana include amotivation, disorientation, unsteady coordination, altered perception, decreased consciousness, and this reason for poor academic performance:
Memory loss
The percent of users who become dependent on marijuana is this:
10%
This synthetic Cannabinoid agonist is used to treat anorexia and weight loss in AIDS pts and N/V in pts getting chemo:
Dronabinol (Marinol)
Marijuana’s clinical properties include anti-inflammatory effects, anti-convulsant effects, and anti- this effect
Antiemetic
Potentially life threatening;
Significant discomfort;
Mild symptoms.
Mild sx
Marijuana use that leads to a reduction in prosocial goal directed activities that may contribute to poor school or job performance is commonly called this:
Amotivational syndrome
This non-nicotine agent is thought to increase dopamine and norepinephrine levels and mimic some of the effects of nicotine.
Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
What is the MoA of varenicline (Chantix), a smoking cessation medication?
Long-acting partial agonist at the α4β2NAR.
This tricyclic antidepressant is not first line but a second line smoking cessation agent due to its side effect profile.
Nortriptyline
It is unusual to rare for an individual to start smoking
after this age:
21
Nicotine withdrawal from smoking cessation usually begins within 24 hours, and peaks at this time after cessation.
Day 2-3
Nicotine withdrawal from smoking cessation usually will last this long:
2-3 weeks
This alpha-2 adrenergic agonist is used for treating hypertension but has shown promise for smoking cessation.
Clonidine
The most common tobacco use product is this:
Cigs
Disappearance of nausea and dizziness despite repeated tobacco use is an indication of this.
Tollerance
For ♀ and older adults, a social or moderate drinker is one who does not binge drink and consumes no more than this number of drinks per day ON AVERAGE.
1
7 per week
These type of peptides mediate some of alcohol’s rewarding effects by enhancing the midbrain release of dopamine.
Opioids
This medication inhibits aldehyde dehydrogenase leading to a build up of acetaldehyde and negative reinforcement of alcohol use.
Disulfiram (Antabuse)
This medication that is used in the treatment of alcohol dependence is available in a monthly depot injection.
Naltrexone (Vivitrol)
These two medications are contraindicated in pts with significantly compromised liver function:
- Disulfiram (Antabuse)
- Naltrexone (Vivtrol)
For ♂ who are < 65 y/o, a social or moderate drinker is one who does not binge drink and consumes no more than this number of drinks per day on average:
2
14 per week