SEDATIVE HYPNOTICS KENDELL HODGDEN
Define/describe Depresses the activity of the central nervous system Depresses the activity of all excitable tissue, especially the arousal center in the brainstem
Types/List of sedative hypnotics Long acting Flurazepam (Dalmane) Clonazepam (Klonopin) Qua zepam (Doral) Non-benzodiazepine Zaleplon (Sonata) Zolpidem (Ambien) Eszopiclone (Lunesta) Ramelteon (Rozerem) Medium- and Short-acting Triazolam (Halcion) Lorazepam (Ativan) Alprazolam (Xanax) Temazepam (Restoril) Oxazepam (Serax) Prazepam (Centrax) Estazolam (ProSom) Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol)
Street names of sedative hypnotics Benzodiazepines: Rohypnol (GHB)-Date rape drug, rophy, ruffles, roachies, roofies, ruffies, ruff-up, rib, roach R-2, roche, rope, ropies Barbituates: Amytal- Downers, Amys, Birds, Blue, Blue angels, Blue devils, Blue heaven, Blue velvet Herbal sedative: Cannabis- Marijuana, hash oil, pot, refer, weed, mary jane Alcohol: Booze, brew, chug, cold one, gargle, goof, giggle juice, hard stuff, hooch, jack, juice, kool aid, mouthwash, poison, refreshment, sauce, shine, swish, vino (Drinking slang: beer bong, crunked, hand grenade, pre-game, watermelon, jelloshots, zippers, jag Opiates and Opiods: Codeine, china white, ddarvon, Darvocet, Demerol, dilauded, heroin, methadone, morphine, Percocet, Percodan, talwin, vicodin, cody, captain, cody, loads, schoolboy,
Therapeutic uses Anxiety Insomnia Acute convulsion conditions muscle tightness Vertigo benzodiazepine and alcohol withdrawal pre-operative sedation restless leg syndrome tetanus, MS, stiff person syndrome and amnestic.
physiological effects from the abuse of sedative hypnotics They can cause both physical and psychological dependence Regular use over a long period of time may result in tolerance Tolerance means people have to take larger and larger doses to get the same effects
withdrawal effects from sedative hypnotics Anxiety tremors Nightmares insomnia poor appetite rapid pulse rapid breathing blood pressure abnormalities dangerously high fever and seizures
detrimental effects of the abuse of sedative hypnotics. Seizures depression disinhibiting sexual dysfunction cognitive impairment overdose
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