Drugs & Society
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- 18th AMENDAMENT
- 1920;s prohibition reduces nation wide alcohol consumption
- ABUSE
- licit/illicit drug is used in way that produce some form of physical, mental, social impairment
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ADDITIVEANAGONISTIC
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drugs effect is added together for larger effectacute effect of one drug is diminished, effect # lower
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ARTERIOSCLEROSIS
- blood flow is restricted b/c walls of arteries harden & lose elasticity
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ATHERIOSCLEROSIS
- blood flow restricted b/c of the buildup of fatty deposits in arteries
- BINGE DRINKING
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men-5 or more drinks in a rowwomen- 4 or more in a rowpeaks at 18-declines at23
- BIOTRANSFORMATION
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change molecular structures of drug so body can break down by enzymes in liver -(poop and pee)
BLACK TAR
- pure expensive form/mexican/
- BODY SIZE
GENDER- larger person= larger dose mg/kg
wome- CARBONATED DRINKS & DIGESTION
- small, liguid, fat/water soluable=no digestion
20% is absorbed into bloodstream80% is absorbed into small intestin.- CARCINOGENS
- benzopyrene/carbon monoxide
- CHIPPING
- controlled or paced heroin use/occasional
- CLUB DRUGS
- sexual assult
X K LSD METH- CREATING ALCOHOL
- fermentation-organic material w/sugar/left undisturbed & warm/
- DAWN drug abuse warning network
- gov. gathers data for drug related emergenices
# indv. comes to hospital for drug related reasons#- DECREASE IN SEXUAL DESIRE IN HEROIN USER
- in males, decrease in testonterone
- DESIGNER DRUGS
- structual analongs-altering chemical structure of exisitng illegal drugs
- DIETARY SUPPLEMENT HEALTH AND EDUCAT.
- 1994- producers are allowed to say they will help with physical conditions but cannot be used to d
- DOPAMINE
- motor control, emotional (schitzphrenia)
feeling- DOSE RESPONSE CURVE
- s-shaped, graph showing increasi
- DRUG ABUSE & PREGNANCY
4-8 WEEKS OF CONCEPTION8TH MONTH- spontaneous abortion
physical malformation in newborn<- DRUG TOLERANCE
- capacity of a drug dose to have a gradually diminshed effect on the users as the drug is taken <
- DRUG VIOLENCE CONNECTION (MALES)
- pharmacological-drugs makes you irrational
systematic-drug territory, punishment- EFFECTIVE DOES
- min. does of drug needed to produce intended effect in % pop.
- ENDORPHINS
- natural pain killers resemble morphine
- EPA- SIDESTREAM SMOKE
- 1993 - claimed enviro. tobbacco smoke (sidestream) is inhaled by nonsmokers and causes lung cancer
- EXPORTATION OF US TOBBACCO
- major component of our trade/ billions of $$$ creating a trade surplus - major help in trade deficit
- FENTANYL
- china white (thebaine) synthetic heroin derived prescription drug
- FIRST SURGEON GENERAL
- smoking linked to cancer & other diseases(tar and nicotine)
dip in per capita consumption/change to filters/low tar and nicotine- FORMICATION
- hallunicatory behavior caused by chronic use of coke & meth- feelings of insects or snakes in or on skin
- FREUD AND COKE USE
- wild enthusiam to widespread dissaproval
- GABA/GAMA
- anitanxiety/ reduce feelings of stress and GLUTAMATE
- drug craving and relapsem(blocking receptor sites )
- GOALS O F MULTIMODALITY PROGRAMS
- combine detox., naltrexose, pyschotherapy, vocational rehab.
- HERORINE VS. MORPHINE
- herorine = 3X stronger than morphine
heroine is more fat solu- IMPACTS OF DRINKING ON COLLEGE STUDENTS
- unplanned sex/ missing class, assulted/rape
- INHALATION ADMINISTRATION
- fastest of all brain to lungs takes 5 seconds
- INTAKE OF CARBON MONOXIDE
- attaches to hemoglobin, taking up space for O2
slow asphyxiati- INTRAMUSCULAR ADMINISTRATION
- injection into large muschle- absorbs into blood stream thro capilaries
- INTRANASAL ADMINISTRATION
- drug adheres to thin mucous membrane and dissolves into blood stream
- INTRAVANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
- fastest means of admin. by injection - directly into vein- mainlining rapid
- LAISSEZ FAIR DRUG POLICY
- "allow people to do as they please" - little regulation or control
- LETHAL DOSE
- min does of a drug that will produce death in % of pop.
- MARKETING ON FEMALES
- women's rights- we want to smoke too
weight loss/ endorsed by glamorous celebrities- MECHANIMS OF NALOXONE
- opiate antaganist- reverse or block effects/ reverse depressed breathing and blood pressure for
- MEDICAL USE FOR BLOW
- blocks transmission of nerve impulses- tubes in nose and throat to stop discompfort
- MISUSE
- prescription / nonprescriptio used inapproprately
- NATURAL COMPONENTS OF OPIUM
- thebaine/codeine/morphine
- NEURON
- recieve and transmit info - nerve impulses release neurotrannies into receptor sites
- NEUROSCIENCE
- brain functions and behavior - combine research from both
- NOREPINEPHRINE
- regulates sympathetic autonomic - regulats moods and relieves depression
- ORAL ADMINISTRATION
- digestion to blood stream- somewhat safe
- PATENT MEDS
- remedies for medical non medical- sold by peddlers, mail, shops, opium, cocaine, alcohol
- PHYSICAL DEPENDANCE
- to avoid the consequences of phsical withdrawal symptoms
- POTENTIATION
- drug interaction- drug w/no effect combined w/another = effect greater than before
- PROOF
- twice the % of alcohol
- PROTECTIVE FACTORS
- factors in you life that decrease liklihood of use- serve as buffering element towards drugs and reduce other high risk behavior
- PSYCHOACTIVE DRUG
- affects feelings, thoughts, perception, behavior
- PSYCHOLOGICAL DEPENDENCE
- to obtain pleasurable effects of drug.
- PURE FOOD DRUG ACT 1906
- manufacturers must list amount of alcohol or habit forming drugs on the label
- SCHEDULE 1
- high potential for abuse, no med use
SCHEDULE 2- high potential for abuse, some presicript. med use no refills
high potential for depende- SCHEDULE 3
- some potential for abuse, presicrpt med use refills
low dependecy- SCHEDULE 4
- low potential for dependency , prescript med use
SCHEDULE 5- min. potetial for abuse, wide spread med use
laxatives, codeine in cough meds- SEROTONIN
- regulates patterns of sleep, regulates mood levels - avoid mood swings and
- SHMAN
- indivual acts as healer thro trances, plant based meds, religious rite
- STANDARD SERVINGS
- beer- 12 oz wine-5oz /3.5 spirit-12/ shot-1.5
- SUBCUTANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
- inserted into tissue under the skin
slowest means of administration- SUBLINGUAL ADMINISTRATION
- under tongue
- SYMPTOMS OF COKE USE
- burst of energy, well being, irratible.
increase heart rate and breathing/ pupils dialte, sweating- SYNERGISM
- drug interaction where effect of the 2 are greater either drug alone
- TEMPORANCE MOVEMENT
- 2 GOALS
focused on moderation of alcohol consumption & consequences of long term use- TRASDERMAL PATCH ADMINISTRATION
- attached to the skin that slowly delivers the drug thro skin absorbtion
- TREATMENT OF ADHD
- stimulants used to treat - dexedrine/cyler/adderall/ritalin/concerta
- UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN FINDINGS
used in lifetime/previous year/30 days/daily basis- declined since 05/
4/10 used in 12 months1/3 weed1/20-blow1/50-lsd- VIETNAM AND HEROINE
- used as a way of coping with the war- lots stronger/ less expensive