Narcotic Analgesic Flashcards

A _______ is a drug derived from Opium, or produced synthetically, that relieves pain but also induces euphoria, alters mood, and produces sedation

An _______ is a medication or drug that relieves pain. It differs from an anesthetic, in that it lowers one’s perception or sensations of pain, rather than stopping nerve transmission.

Non-Narcotic Analgesics, such as ______, ______, and ______, relieve pain, but do NOT produce narcosis, which means numbness or sedation.

There are two subcategories of Narcotic Analgesics:

The term “main ingredient” can be used as a synonym for

Narcotic Analgesics all share three characteristics:

the generic, or technical, name for Heroin is

is the most commonly-abused illicit Narcotic Analgesic

What are the three natural alkaloids of raw opium:

What are the derivatives of Morphine?

What are the derivatives of Codeine?

What are the derivatives of Thebaine?

Sometimes called “Drug Store Heroin” since it is commercially available from medical and pharmaceutical sources

Theses are  commonly prescribed pain reliever containing Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen

Street names for Oxycodone:

Some Common Synthetic Opiates

(Mitragyna Speciosa) is produced from the leaves of tropical trees native to Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and other areas of Southeast Asia.

Methods of administration of Narcotic Analgesics vary from one drug to another but may include:

the technical term for “droopy eyelids” is:

Hypopnea or Bradypnea.

The psychological effects of Heroin begin _________ after the injection.

The effects of heroin will usually be observable for up to:

Withdrawal signs of heroin start to become observable 8 – 12 hours following injection they are:

These symptoms begin to intensify from 14 – 24 hours after injection and may be accompanied by:

Approximately 24 – 36 hours after heroin injection, the addicted user experiences

Withdrawal symptoms and signs of heroin use generally reach their peak _____ ____ after injection

The user’s equipment is commonly referred to as a _______ or _______

one inch of tracks indicates approximately ___-___ separate injections have been administered in this area.

This injecting under a scab to hide multiple puncture wounds is referred to as

Scabs develop within about ___-___ hours after a puncture

After about __ days, a scab usually starts to peel or flake and then falls off.

There is no exact science to classifying the age of puncture wounds. Some general guidelines are:

What is another, more common, name for the drug called Diacetyl Morphine?

A drug used extensively in maintenance programs as a substitute for heroin.

An analgesic is a drug that ______?

A semi-synthetic narcotic prescribed for chronic or long-lasting pain.