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4 common street names for methamphetamines:
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Ice, Crystal, Crystal meth, and Speed
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What are methamphetamines in general?
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Stimulants
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Who takes stimulants?
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Students studying for tests
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What is Ice?
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Dextroamphetamine - dexedrine
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What is crystal?
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Methamphetamine
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What is Crystal meth?
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Adderall
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What is Speed?
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Ritalin
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What is another name for stimulants?
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Sympathomimetics
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Are methamphetamines addictive?
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YES
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What do the amphetamines do to your thoughts?
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Make them incoherent and confused
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What do amphetamines do to your health?
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Destroy it
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What are some symptoms seen in patients who take amphetamines?
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Hallucinations
Paranoia |
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What do amphetamines do to the brain?
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Destroy it - even more than cocaine does.
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What is formication (which is commonly seen in people on amphetamines)?
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Delusions of parasites or insects on the skin.
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Why do amphetamine users tend to exhibit binge behavior?
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Because the drug is long lasting and its effects wear off even before the drug concentration in the body has gotten lower.
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4 common street names for methamphetamines:
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Ice, Crystal, Crystal meth, and Speed
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What are methamphetamines in general?
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Stimulants
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Who takes stimulants?
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Students studying for tests
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What is Ice?
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Dextroamphetamine - dexedrine
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What is crystal?
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Methamphetamine
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What is Crystal meth?
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Adderall
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What is Speed?
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Ritalin
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What is another name for stimulants?
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Sympathomimetics
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Are methamphetamines addictive?
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YES
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What do the amphetamines do to your thoughts?
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Make them incoherent and confused
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What do amphetamines do to your health?
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Destroy it
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What are some symptoms seen in patients who take amphetamines?
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Hallucinations
Paranoia |
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What do amphetamines do to the brain?
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Destroy it - even more than cocaine does.
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What is formication (which is commonly seen in people on amphetamines)?
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Delusions of parasites or insects on the skin.
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Why do amphetamine users tend to exhibit binge behavior?
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Because the drug is long lasting and its effects wear off even before the drug concentration in the body has gotten lower.
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What syndromes are associated with Marijuana (cannabis) use?
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-Amotivational
-Arrested development |
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What are some physical signs of marijuana use?
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-Red eyes
-Munchies -Fast heartrate -Dry mouth |
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What is the most important issue related to cocaine addictions?
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There is a very high relapse potential - expect it.
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Why do cocaine users have such high relapse potential?
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Because they love the drug - there is high reward felt in the brain.
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What are cocaine addicts at risk of?
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Permanent paranoia and hallucinations
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What are obsessive rituals in cocaine addicts?
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Things like getting money from an ATM and seeing white powder, which triggers use
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Why is cocaine so strong as a hallucinogen and stimulant?
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It is the most powerful pharmacologic reinforcer known in animal studies.
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What are the neurologic effects of cocaine?
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It blocks the reuptake of Dopamine, NE, and serotonin
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What are the half lives of cocaine and crack?
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Cocaine = 90 min
Crack = much shorter |
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What is LSD?
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A hallucinogen
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Will rats self administer LSD?
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nope
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Why is LSD so dangerous?
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Hallucinations can become permanent after only one dose
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What class of drugs is heroin in?
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Opiates
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What are the Opiates in general?
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smoothers
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What are 4 examples of opiates?
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-Morphine
-Heroine -Methadone -Codeine |
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What is the classic opoiid overdose triad?
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-Coma
-Pinpoint pupils -Respiratory depression |
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What are the sedatives/hypnotics/anxiolytics?
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Benzodiazepines
Barbiturates |
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What is rohypnol?
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date rape drug
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