Catalyst 5/9/14  Answer the following question on your Catalyst sheet:  Mr. Pan blows a 0.13% on a breathalyzer. What are some of the effects that Mr. Pan might be feeling or showing?

Barbiturates & Benzodiazepines 5/9/14

Barbiturates  Depressant  Similar to alcohol (ethanol)  Was first synthesized in 1864 by German researcher Alfred von Baeyer

Barbiturate Uses  Works as a sedative  Causes relaxation & sleepiness  Anti-anxiety medication  Sleeping pills  Anesthesia (for surgery)  Animal tranquilizers

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Barbiturate Effects  People abuse barbiturates by taking advantage of their sedative effects  Similar effects as alcohol  Dizziness  Intoxication  Impaired movement  Relaxation

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Dangers of Barbiturates  Highly addictive even in small doses  High overdose potential  Can easily lead to coma & death MARILYN MONROEMARILYN MONROE JIMI HENDRIX

Benzodiazepines  Discovered accidentally in 1955  Same effects and uses as barbiturates  Well tolerated, safer, and more effective  Replaced barbiturates in modern medical usage

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“8 Advantages to Taking Valium”  We will popcorn read this article (take no more than 10 minutes)  advantages-to-taking-valium html

“Doctors sued for creating ‘Valium addicts’”  Take 10 minutes to read this article silently “GP” = doctor  and-families/health-news/doctors-sued-for- creating-valium-addicts html

Pros & Cons of Valium  Take a moment to fill out the table on the back of your notes  Use the articles to find out the pros and cons of Valium  You will be using this table for your exit slip

Case Study  Congratulations! You are now Dr. _________ (insert your last name here)  Your patient comes to you one day and complains of the following: “I have been feeling really stressed lately. I haven’t slept for the past 3 days. I heard there’s this drug called Valium that can fix my problems…”

Case Study  Write a well-crafted response (at least 5 sentences ) answering the following questions using evidence from both articles :  As a doctor, would you prescribe this patient Valium?  Why or why not?  Say that you are giving this patient Valium. What would you tell this patient about the pros and cons of Valium?  DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD “I have been feeling really stressed lately. I haven’t slept for the past 3 days. I heard there’s this drug called Valium that can fix my problems…”