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Substance Misuse (Routines illicit drugs can be administered (Skin popping…
Substance Misuse
Routines illicit drugs can be administered
Eyes
Rectum
Skin popping
Intravenous
Subcutaenous
Intramuscular
Insuffliation (Inhaltion)
orally
snorted
injected
What is a depressant drug
benzodiazepines
lorazepam
alprazolam
diazepam
alprazolam ( Xanax)
barbituates
phenobarbital
amobarbital
secobarbital
butabarbital
alcohol
What is a stimulant drug?
speeds up the central nervous system
increases neural brain activity
increases dopamine levels in the brain
What does a stimulant drug d physiologically
hightened feelings of well being/euphoria
increased heart beat and blood pressure
increased alertness
talkativeness
reduced appetite/malnutrition
nausea
anxiety/tension
increased body temperature
tremor/seizures
possible coma and death
long term effects- paranoia, hostility, addiction, irregular heartbeat
heart failure
interrupted sleep/ insomnia
hallucinations
panic attacks
reduced sexual function
head aches
weight loss
cardiovascular damage
gastrointestinal problems
exhaustion
muscle damage
breathing difficulties
examples - amphetamines
crack
cocaine
caffeine
nicotine
addernall
ritalin
ecstasy
What do depressant drugs do physiologically
Explanation
It depresses the function of the central nervous system
reduces arousal and stimulation. slowing down the messages between the brain and the body
Examples
Drowsiness
Relaxation
decreased inhibition
Anesthesia
Sleep
Coma
Death
lowered blood pressure, pulse and breathing
difficulty urinating
poor concentration/confussion
fatigue, dizzyness, slurred speech, disorientation
sedation
slower brain function
reduced anxiety
suicidal thoughts
sexual disfunction
depression
Naloxone
How does it work
used for the complete or partial reversal of opiod overdose.
restores normal breathing pattern
it blocks the effects of opiods in the brain
blocking opioid drugs from attaching to opioid receptors in the brain
What is it?
Opioid reversal agent / antagonist