Tag: Drugs of Abuse
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Commonly Abused Substances
STIMULANTS Amphetamines Cocaine Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) Nicotine Synthetic cathinones (“bath salts”) HALLUCINOGENS Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) Marijuana Synthetic cannabinoids OTHER DRUGS OF ABUSE Benzodiazepines Ethanol Opioids
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Ethanol
Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; alcohol (ethyl) Antidotes, Other Description Competes with methanol & ethylene glycol for alcohol dehydrogenase to inhibit production of toxic metabolites Indications Indicated for Methanol Toxicity, Ethylene Glycol Poisoning (Off-label) Treatment of congenital venous and lymphatic malformations Contraindications hypersensitivity Seizure disorder Diabetic coma Subarachnoid injection of dehydrated alcohol in…
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Marijuana
Brands Classes DEA Class; (Herb/Suppl) Common Brand Names; Cannabis, Ganja, Hash, Hashish, Hemp, Mary Jane, Pot, Reefer, Weed Analgesics, Herbals Description Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a component of marijuana, acts both centrally and peripherally on endogenous cannabinoid receptors; activation of cannabinoid receptors affects serotonin release, increases catecholamines, inhibits parasympathetic activity, and inhibits prostaglandin biosynthesis Indications Decrease intraocular pressure,…