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
ADDITIVE ANAGONISTIC: drugs effect is added together for larger effect

acute effect of one drug is diminished, effect # lower
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS: blood flow is restricted b/c walls of arteries harden & lose elasticity
ATHERIOSCLEROSIS: blood flow restricted b/c of the buildup of fatty deposits in arteries
BINGE DRINKING: men-5 or more drinks in a row
women- 4 or more in a row
peaks at 18-declines at23
BIOTRANSFORMATION: 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 bloodstream
80% 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 CONCEPTION 8TH 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 months
1/3 weed
1/20-blow
1/50-lsd
VIETNAM AND HEROINE: used as a way of coping with the war- lots stronger/ less expensive

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