__________ is a name used for drugs that makes people feel calm, complete, and less anxious.…
Methadone also known as Symoron, Dolophine, Amidone, Methadone, Physeptone, Heptadon and many other names is a synthetic opioid. It is used medically as an analgesic and maintenance anti- addictive and reductive preparation for use by patients with opioid dependence.…
Lewis, J., Packard, T., Lewis, M. ( 2007). Management of Human Service Programs. 10, (218-…
Intro- Opium- from the Greek word opos, meaning juice or sap, was originally chewed, eaten, or blended into various liquids and swallowed. (Inaba 4-7) It was cultivated in The Mediterranean, and Southwest Asia. Dating all the way back to the 206 B.C., Opium was a major product traded on the Silk Road. This classification of drugs is used primarily to treat pain, diarrhea, and cough. They are known to bring on a sense of euphoria, lower one’s sense of emotional stress or fatigue, and in some instances, suppress opioid withdrawal symptoms. Methods of use are oral injection, smoking, injection, and snorting. Short term effects of use of these drugs can be drowsiness,…
Methadone is a long-acting synthetic opioid agonist medication that can prevent withdrawal symptoms and reduce craving in opioid-addicted individuals. It can also block the effects of illicit opioids. It has a long history of use in treatment of opioid dependence in adults and is taken orally.…
LSD, lysergic acid diethylamide, is commonly regarded as one of the most powerful substances known to mankind. Its name is almost synonymous with the counterculture and the “hippy” movement of the 1960s. Though it is now listed as a Schedule I controlled substance, there was a time when LSD widely used and accepted without the harsh social stigma that it carries today (Jenkins).…
Lethargy and a feeling of happiness ordinarily happen when individuals use inhalants to get high.…
Ecstasy or MDMA (3.4 MethyleneDioxyMethAmphetamine) is a stimulant type of drug, that comes in a tablet that is often branded. This drug also comes in powder, gel capsule, or liquid form. Ecstasy has a short history and is first found being used medically, until being using an illegal drug. Originally, it was developed by Merck pharmaceutical company in 1912, and was named MDMA. In 1953, Ecstasy is used as psychological warfare tests by the US Army, and then revise as a psychotherapy medication to lower inhibitions in the 1960s. However, in 1970’s, people took advantage of MDMA and used it as a party drug. Being used as the love drug in parties, the drug’s popularity only increase quickly. By early 1980’s, MDMA got prompted as “the hottest thing in the continuing search for happiness through…
In both text, ‘American Beauty’ and ‘The Catcher in the Rye’, the illusion of the American Dream is explored. These two texts rely heavily on symbolism to convey messages of desire. In ‘The Catcher in the Rye’, the red hunting hat is symbolic for Holden’s desire to be an individual. The presence of the hat mirrors the central conflict in the book: Holden’s need for isolation versus his need for companionship. The colour red is symbolic, in ‘American Beauty’, for desire as well. Angela, Lester’s desire is always surrounded by red roses or petals when he sees or dreams about her. It is later discovered that Lester does not desire Angela’s physicality, but the attention she supplies him with. Each character has an idealistic view on how they wish their lives were and this is supported by the symbols mentioned above.…
Sedatives and tranquilizers are among this class of medication. Among the medications commonly prescribed for these purposes are benzodiazepines, non-benzodiazepine sleep medications, and barbiturates. A few examples of benzodiazepines are Valium, Xanax, Klonopin, and Librium which are prescribed to treat acute stress, anxiety, and panic attacks. Rohypnol is a tranquilizer that is not prescribed in the United States but it available in Europe and Latin America. It is about ten times more potent than Valium (What is Rohypnol, n.d.). This pill is often crushed, snorted, dissolved, or injected. It is known as the “date-rape” drug because the effects are paralyzing. The victim is unable to resist due to loss of muscle control, sleepiness, and confusion and most often cannot recall what happened. Some benzodiazepines like Halcion and ProSom are more sedating to treat sleep disorders. Some CNS’s causes memory problems and leads to seizures. and Due to the risk of dependence or addiction, benzodiazepines are not prescribed long…
A commonly used drug is Diazepam. Diazepam is for the relieving of stress or anxiety, it controls spasms, and seizures. While acid is a “non-addictive drug” people can become psychologically, not physically, but psychologically addicted to it. They depend on it to not be stressed and escape from the world. If someone is becoming psychologically dependent on it treatment should be found rapidly, because LSD can do an enormous amount of long term damage (LSD overdose, treating an LSD overdose).…
Depressants are described as psychoactive drugs that slow down one’s Central Nervous System (CNS), thus they are referred to as “downers”. These types of drugs are used as prescribed medication as well as illicit substances and can be dangerous. Depressants include alcohol, barbiturates and tranquillizers. Barbiturates and benzodiazepines are the two major categories of depressants used as medicine. Benzodiazepines that are commonly used such as Diazepam (Valium) and Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) were developed as a safe alternative to barbiturates to treat insomnia and anxiety but are now a major category of abused drugs. The prolonged use of these drugs can result in tolerance. In addition, the sudden withdrawal from these drugs by habitual users may result in physical withdrawal symptoms such as insomnia, nausea, headaches, weakness and blood pressure drops. This may consequently lead to a coma and or…
we will deal with the descriptions of the clinical phenomena associated with the use of 11 designated classes of pharmacological agents: alcohol, amphetamines or similarly acting agents; caffeine; cannabis; cocaine; hallucinogens; inhalants; nicotine; opioids; phencyclidine (PCP) or similar agents; and sedatives, hypnotics, and anxiolytics. The ICD-10 includes caffeine in the category of other stimulants such as amphetamine and (PCP) phencyclidine is included with hallucinogens…
Drugs such as ecstasy that gives the user a euphoric sensation. This medical name for the drug is MDMA, which stands for methylenedioxyphenethylamine, the synthetic version of the drug is known as ‘Molly’ (Gamiz). Molly is “The lab-created chemicals mimic the effects of MDMA; most of them are central nervous system stimulants that cause euphoric highs” (Gamiz). According to Gamiz, the side effects of Molly are increased sweating, rapid heart rate, high blood pressure, and blood vessel constriction which could interfere with the body maintaining homeostasis (Gamiz). Molly is described to give the user a euphoric sensation which could lead to addiction. It is most commonly consumed at clubs or electro dance music festivals, but the effects are sinister. The side effects of Molly are dangerous, but not as dangerous as unknown mixture of toxic chemicals; leaving consumers without knowledge of amount the toxic chemicals in each dosage (Gamiz). This should be provided as a warning, but every liquid, pill or powder Molly comes in, the dosage varies. Xin states that drug dealers attempt to lure teenagers to consume synthetic drugs by lying to them about these pills(?) being addictive (Xin). In addition, citizens should know the dangers of synthetic drugs and the role it could have in their lives.…
The principal constituent of cannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is effective in treating nausea, vomiting, appetite loss, and acute/chronic pain. Oral THC (dronabinol) and the synthetic cannabinoid (Marinol) are common substitute pharmaceutical products. Marinol is widely available through prescription. It comes in the form of a pill and is also being synthesized by researchers for suitability via other delivery…