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Psychotropic Medications, Alcohol, and Drug Abuse
Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Occupations 6th edition
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 1
05/19/2014

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Addiction
Definition
tolerance, psychological dependence, physical dependence, and withdrawal reaction with physiological effects.
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Psychotropic
Definition
Any substance that acts on the mind.
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Antipsychotics
Definition
Major tranquilizers used to relieve symptoms of psychoses or severe neuroses
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ataxia
Definition
Defective muscular coordination, especially with voluntary muscular movements (walking)
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Anxiolytics
Definition
Antianxiety medications used for the short-term treatment of anxiety disorders, neurosis, some psychosomatic disorders, and insomnia
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Bipolar disorder
Definition
Manic depressive mental disorder in which the mood fluctuates from mania to depression
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Chemical dependency
Definition
Condition in which alcohol or drugs have taken control of an individual's life and affects normal functioning
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Extrapyramidal
Definition
Disorder of the brain characterized by tremors, Parkinson-like symptoms, dystonic twisting of body parts, or tardive dyskinesia
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Tardive dyskinesia
Definition
Slow, rhythmical, stereotyped, involuntary movements such as tics
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Tricyclics
Definition
Antidepressants that elevate the mood, have a mild sedative effect, and increase appetite
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SSRI
Definition
Antidepressants that block the reabsorption of the neurotransmitter serotonin, thus helping to restore the brain's chemical balance.
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Uses for CNS stimulants
Definition
to promote CNS functioning
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Uses for Provigil- psychostimulant
Definition
approved for narcolepsy, sleep apnea, and shift-work sleep disorder in adults and adolescents
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Symptoms of acute alcohol poisoning
Definition
cold, clammy skin
stupor
slow, noise respirations
alcoholic breath
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Prescription drugs most often abused by medical personnel
Definition
hydrocodone
oxycodone
benzodiazepines
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crystal,crank
ice, meth
speed
Definition
Examples of illegal amphetamines
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