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what are depressants
drugs that slow activity of the central nervous system
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two depressants where you can die from withdrawal
alcohol and benzodiazepines
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whats the most widely used depressant
alcohol
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list of depressants
barbiturates, alcohol, benzodiazepines, methqualone"ludes", opioids
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two types of opioids
morphine and codeine
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general effects of opioids
- pain killer
- euphoria
- subdue emotional pain
- rush
- muscle relaxation
- drowsiness
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undesired properties of opioids
- can develop a powerful tolerance
- physiological dependence
- respiratory depression
- withdrawal
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prescription drug epidemic
- 20-40% with recurring opiate
- fatal overdoses have increased by 300%
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opiate withdrawal
you take away the downers, you have major excitatory effects which makes you sensitive to everything emotionally and physically
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what system allowed people to obtain opioid pills in excess
healthcare system/pharmaceutical companies
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what might be a solution to reduce the amount of opium pill being prescribed
- get rid of doctors in malpractice
- prescription drug monitoring program
- decrease opioids prescription and use a different pain management drug
- prescribe fewer prescriptions
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harm reduction approach to therapy
work with people where they are and help them to get to where they want to be
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post-acute withdrawal symptoms
once you're over acute withdrawal, the brain is still foggy and still feels a lot of pain (long-term)
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What is KRATOM
a drug that is classified as an opioid by the feds
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general effects of sedatives
calming effect, reduces anxiety, sleep-inducing, some of the effects are similar to alcohol
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medical use for sedatives
anxiety, insomnia, seizure management, prevent alcohol withdrawal
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relation between gaba and sedatives
sedatives increase gaba effects, leads to filled gaba receptors modifying the channel to eventually allow more ions into the neuron which inhibits the neuron's activity
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popular sedatives/hypnotics
- benzodiazepines
- sleep meds
- barbiturates
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benzos and barbs mechanism of action
bind with brain receptors and enhance the inhibitory effects of gaba, decrease neuron activity
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undesired properties of benzos
- memory impairment
- tolerance
- psychological and physical dependece
- mixing with alcohol
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most common benzo/anti anxiety medication
xanax
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