ch 10 drugs

Fentanyl

-A powerful synthetic opioid analgesic that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent. -Schedule II drug

challenges with online drug trafficking

-It is illegal to purchase prescription medication without a prescription. Prescriptions by "cyber doctors" are illegal. -The DEA cracked down on counterfeiters. Operation Cyber Chase was started in 2005 to combat illegal drugs (mostly prescription drugs) from being trafficked via the Internet. -Dark net markets -Some drug traffickers use encrypted messaging tools to communicate with drug mules. Silk Road was brought down Silk Road 2.0 popped up, but went down Silk Road 3 Reloaded has since emerged. Actually an older market: Diabolus Market

narcan

-Naloxone (aka Narcan) can block the effects of opioids. -Given to overdosed individuals -Injected intravenously: works in 2 minutes -Injected into muscle: works in 5 minutes -Can also be sprayed into the nose

Codeine

Another narcotic analgesic that has been brought to mainstream attention in recent years. The main ingredient in sizzurp (purple drank) and krokodil (although it is mixed to form desomorphine).

counterfeit rx drugs

Counterfeit prescription drugs are becoming more popular for several reasons: 1. Price of drugs through legitimate sources 2. Abusers unable to secure any more from physician. Counterfeiters are really good at imitating the look of the pill, labeling and packaging (down to holograms and blister packs). However, these drugs aren't being made in controlled laboratories, but in "hidden rooms with unsanitary conditions." One recent report noted commercial-grade paint was used to mimic Viagra's trademark blue color and then the pills were packed with toxins like boric acid, speed, and even rat poison!

risk factor for rx misuse

Factors associated with prescription drug misuse/abuse in older adults -Female gender -Social isolation -History of a substance abuse -History of or mental health disorder - older adults with prescription drug dependence are more likely than younger adults to have a dual diagnosis -Medical exposure to prescription meds with abuse potential

Oxycodone vs. hydrocodone

Or Oxycontin vs. Vicodin if you will... Both are narcotic analgesics. Oxycodone more regulated (must have a written prescription) than hydrocodone (physician can call into pharmacy). Oxycodone is stronger than hydrocodone.

Oxycodone (Oxycontin)

Oxycodone is prescribed for moderate to severe pain. -Goal is to relax the user and block the pain receptors. -Widespread abuse caught media attention arou

• Top medications abused

Pain relievers (5.1 million) Tranquilizers (2.2 million) Stimulants (1.1 million) Sedatives (0.4 million)

women nd prescription drugs

Similar rates as men More likely to use abusable prescription drugs, especially opioids and anxiolytics -2-3 x more inclined to be diagnosed with depression and given more psychotherapeutics -Twice more prone to be addicted to drugs Combine with alcohol more often More elderly women, more prescriptions 11% of women > 60 years old misuse prescription medication (Simoni-Wastila, Yang, 2006)

where do teens get prescription drugs

They are often as close as the nearest medicine cabinet. The majority of teens (8 out of 10) get prescription drugs from friends or relatives by stealing, buying or simply asking for them. Less often, teens will get these drugs by getting a prescription from a doctor, buying them from drug dealers or other strangers, or by purchasing them online through pro-drug or illegal Internet pharmacies.

cannaabis sativa

causes uplifting and energetic feels and provides pain relief for certain ailments

cannabis indica

effects include body relaxation,stress relief, and calmness and serenity

lsd

hallucinogen -devired from plants, such as mescaline fom a peyote cactus, psilocybin from mushrooms,DMT from seeds, and myristicin from nutmeg

pcp

most dangerous of the hallucinogens schedule 2 drug

hallucinogens

substances that alter sensory processing in the brain.,causing perceptual disturbances,changes in thought processing, and deprsonalization

• Why do prescription drug misusers turn to heroin?

switching to heroin because it is cheaper and easier to obtain than prescription opioids. People often assume prescription pain relievers are safer than illicit drugs because they are medically prescribed. However, unintentional poisoning deaths from prescription opioids quadrupled from 1999 to 2010 and NOW OUTNUMBER those from heroin and cocaine combined. herion is 1/5 cheaper than opiods