alcohol and drugs week 8

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To provide information about opiates To assist students in understanding

consequences of opiate use To assist students in understanding drug

interactions To educate students about the symptoms of

toxicity, overdose and withdrawal To motivate students to make informed

choices about opiate use


Opiates are better known as painkillers or narcotics.

Not all pain relievers are opiate based, but many prescription ones are.

They relieve pain and induce a state of sedation and apathy


Narcotics: Strong prescription painkillers such as Demerol, Stadol, or Codeine

Heroin: a narcotic painkiller Methadone Naltrexone Buprenorphine


Heroin◦ Heroin WebCast or This link◦ Heroin Info at a Glance

◦ Other Opiates or This link◦ Other Pain Medications at a Glance◦ Hydrocodone (Vicodin, Lortab)


General effects: pain relief, euphoria, drowsiness/nausea, constipation, confusion, sedation, respiratory depression and arrest, tolerance, addiction, unconsciousness, coma, death

Also, for codeine—assists in cough suppression, less analgesia, sedation, and respiratory depression than morphine

Also, for heroin—staggering gait


What types of medications should you be careful taking or things should you be careful doing when taking opiates as prescribed?


So many times we try to “work through the pain.” Do you think it is safe to workout while taking pain medication for an injury or after surgery? What if you are not working out the injured part?


◦intense cravings for the drug

◦irritability ◦nausea or

vomiting ◦muscle aches ◦runny nose or

eyes ◦dilated pupils

◦sweating ◦diarrhea ◦yawning ◦fevers ◦chills ◦inability to sleep ◦depression


Alcohol Depressants (GHB, inhalants,

benzodiazepines) OTC

◦ Antihistamines◦ Decongestants

Stimulants


First Conviction:◦ Up to one year imprisonment and fined at least

$1,000 (but not more than $100,000) or both.

After One Prior Drug Conviction:◦ At least 15 days in prison (but not to exceed two

years) and fined at least $2,500 (but not more than $250,000) or both.

After Two or More Prior Drug Convictions:◦ At least 90 days in prison (but not to exceed three

years) and fined at least $5,000 (but not more than $250,000) or both.


Common pregnancy complications include miscarriage, placental abruption, poor fetal growth, premature delivery, low birth weight and stillbirth.

In sufficient quantity, opiates can depress the heart rate of the baby sufficiently to kill the fetus

Most babies of heroin users suffer from withdrawal symptoms after birth, including fever, sneezing, trembling, irritability, diarrhea, vomiting, continual crying and, occasionally, seizures.

Babies exposed to heroin before birth also face a ten-fold increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).


There are three major misconceptions about Methadone :

”Methadone is more addictive than heroin”. Although withdrawal from methadone does last significantly longer than that from heroin, methadone is not more addictive

”Methadone depresses the immune system”. Methadone is the only narcotic that does not depress the immune system.

”Methadone rots the teeth”. Many heroin addicts do not take care of their teeth, but when stabilized on methadone, individuals become aware of their dental problems


Methadone does not produce the “rush” opiates do and blocks the opiate cravings

Methadone is often a drug people take for a lifetime

Methadone is useful in pain management Methadone is physically addictive

Therefore, should people be encouraged to use methadone for pain management or to stop using other opiates?


Overview Online Reading Responsible Use

◦ Use opiates as prescribed◦ Do not mix with alcohol or other depressants◦ Do not drive while using opiates


Identify 5 concepts or pieces of information you gained from this video and why you believe they will be useful.


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