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Flashcards by Simeon Crane, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Simeon Crane
over 5 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What is meant by psychological dependence on a drug? | A mental state that requires periodic or continuous use of the drug in order to produce pleasure or avoid discomfort |
| What is meant by physiological dependence on a drug? | An adaptive state involving physical and physiological disturbances when use of the drug is suspended |
| It is estimated that 40-60% of the vulnerability to developing an addiction is due to w.hat? | Genetics |
| What effect does a genetic deficiency in the D2 dopamine receptor have on an individual? | Makes them more likely to seek out recreational pleasurable substances as they are less receptive to the natural "feel good" effects of dopamine |
| What class of drug is methadone? | µ (mu) opioid agonist |
| What class of drug is buprenorphine? | Partial µ (mu) opioid agonist |
| Name 4 anatomical and physiological factors affecting nasal absorption | - Deposition - Mucocillary clearance - Permeability - Enzymatic degradation |
| Name 3 drug factors affecting nasal absorption | - Charge - Molecular weight - Lipophilicity |
| What schedule CD drug is morphine? | Schedule 2 |
| What schedule CD drug is Tramadol? | Schedule 3 |
| What is the most commonly used illegal drug in the UK? | Cannabis |
| What are the 3 most commonly used drugs in the UK? | Alcohol Nicotine Caffeine |
| What is the name of the act that protects whistleblowers? | Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA) |
| Who should you disclose concerns to regarding a colleague's unethical behaviour at work? | Your supervisor/ safeguarding teams |
| What is the main purpose of adding cutting agents in narcotics? | Dilution of active as active is impure |
| What is the principle reason why Krokodil is so deadly as an illicit drug? | Addictiveness |
| What 4 illicit drugs does the 'SalivaConfirm4' test for? | Amphetamines Cocaine Heroin/Opiate/Morphine Cannabis |
| What 4 drugs does the portable police drugalyser test for? | Cannabis Alcohol Heroin Cocaine |
| If a mistake is made in the controlled drugs register what should you do to correct it? | Asterisk the mistake, write the correction at the bottom of the page, sign and date |
| Which CD scheduled drugs are valid for 28 days? | Schedule 2, 3 and 4 |
| What CD schedule drugs need to be recorded in the CD register? | Schedule 2 |
| What is the main purpose of the needle exchange service? | To reduce the spread of Blood Bourne Viruses (BBVs) amongst injecting drug users. |
| Name the 3 most common Blood Bourne Viruses (BBVs) spread amongst heroin uses. | Hepatitis B Hepatitis C HIV |
| What is the most common antidote for opioid overdose? | Naloxone |
| What is bradypnoea? | Abnormally slow breathing |
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