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PHARMACOLOGY CHAPTER 8 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

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PHARMACOLOGY CHAPTER 8- SUBSTANCE
ABUSE QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS

Medications that support withdrawal/abstinence from alcohol - ANSWER-
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Benzodiazepines & Disulfiram s. s.




Lorazepam (Ativan) s.




Diazepam (Valium) s. s.




reduce the risk for seizure, stabalize vitals, and are taken either PRN or
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around the clock. - ANSWER-Benzodiazepines
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may be given to reduce or discourage relapses of alcoholism
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pregnancy category X - ANSWER-Disulfiram
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if alcohol is consumed with this drug, the patient will become violently ill
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within 5-10 minutes with a headache, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting
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and other unpleasant symptoms - ANSWER-Disulfiram IMPORTANT TO KNOW
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Medication to support withdrawal/abstinence from opioids - ANSWER-
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Methadone



schedule II controlled substance
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, helps to minimize symptoms of opioid withdrawal but doesn't get the patient
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high
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IS a narcotic
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effects are longer lasting - ANSWER-information to know on methadone
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Medications to support withdrawal/abstinence of nicotine - ANSWER-
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bupropion, varenicline, & nicotine replacement therapy
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an antidepressant usually
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decreases nicotine withdrawal and craving - ANSWER-bupropion (with
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nicotine)
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reduces cravings for nicotine s. s. s.




reduces severity of withdrawal symptoms - ANSWER-varenicline (Chantix)
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gum

lozenges
nasal sprays s.




patches s.




inhalers - ANSWER-examples of nicotine replacement therapy
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The two most commonly abused drugs are :
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1. Methylphenidate (Ritalin) and meperidine (Demerol)
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2. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and phencyclidine (PCP)
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