Substance Abuse

Question 1

What is Disulfiram?

Answer 1

Anabuse. It makes you very sick when you take it and drink alcohol. Conditioning agent.

Question 2

What is Topiramate (Topamax)?

Answer 2

Antiepileptic used to decrease alcohol cravings

Question 3

What is Naltrexone (Trexan, Revia)?

Answer 3

It blocks neurotransmitter response. Used for opioid or alcohol addiction

Question 4

What is Methadone?

Answer 4

A Synthetic opioid

Question 5

What is Buprenophine (Suboxone, Subutex)?

Answer 5

Partial opioid agonist

Question 6

What substance increases the occurrence of accidents, suicide & homicide?

Answer 6

Alcohol

Question 7

What are S/S of alcohol withdrawl?

Answer 7

Nausia/Vomiting, diaphoresis, tachycardia, tremor, delirium, anxiety/irritability, seizure & death if too abrupt

Question 8

What are the most common characteristics of alcohol abusers

Answer 8

Male, young, white or native American, unmarried, low income.

Question 9

Complications associated with nicotine

Answer 9

emphysema, PVD, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, cancers of lung, esophagus, larynx & mouth

Question 10

Complications of cocaine

Answer 10

Respiratory paralysis, cardiovascular collapse, hyperpyrexia-very high fever, necrosis & gangrene

Question 11

Complications of Heroin

Answer 11

constipation, malnutrition, hypoglycemia, dental carries, dermatitis, amenorrhea, endocarditis & sepsis (IV)

Question 12

Complications of Opioids, Benzos, Barbiturates

Answer 12

CNS depression
Respiratory depression
Impaired judgment, memory
Overdose: possible seizure, coma, death
Withdrawal can be severe

Question 13

Methamphetamines

Answer 13

Increases CNS activity (dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, serotonin)
Increases heart rate & BP
Long-term use causes insomnia, violent behavior, hallucinations, paranoia, skin sores, tooth decay, weight loss