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