Ch. 13 Narcotics: Opiates, Morphine, Heroin

codeine

-cough suppressant -pain relief

effects of narcotics?

1. initial feeling of intense euphoria followed by drowsiness 2. release of histamine 3. pupillary constriction 4. depressed breaking and blood pressure, constipation, nausea, vomiting

Treatments for narcotics

1. methadone maintenance (effective for managing addiction-you could be functional) 2. LAAM 3. rapid detoxification

Medical use of narcotics

1. treatment of (chronic) pain 2. treatment of diarrhea 3. very good cough suppressant

There were no legal restrictions against opium until the ______

1900's

When did they isolate the opiate receptors in the brain?

1970's

True or false: narcotic antagonists work for treatment

False

What do antagonists do?

blocks action of heroin and can be used to reverse a heroin overdose

Which drugs are the antagonist to heroin?

codeine and thebaine (narcan)

What is the main chronic effects of narcotics?

issues from using needles However, there are little chronic effects! You just don't see damage to tissue or organ systems.

What is one of the most effective drug for pain relief?

morphine

phenanthrene

morphine, codeine, and thebaine

negative reinforcement

taking a drug to remove withdrawal symptoms

Physical dependence of narcotics

withdrawal symptoms similar to 24 hour flu

What do you die from when you have a narcotic overdose?

your breathing stops

Psychological dependence

-heroin addiction is a full time job because they need it constantly -there is a switch that occurs from WANTING to take it, to NEEDING to take it

narcotics

opium and opium related drugs such as morphine and heroin

morphine

principle constituent of opium