Cocaine abuse is known as the misuse of cocaine as a drug, which is a stimulant drug, derived from coca plant. Cocaine pharmacologically increases the activity of dopamine a prominent neurotransmitter in the brain, leading to euphoric and pleasure sensation which triggers its unethical use, generating its abuse. As its abuse aggression is created, sleeping problems arise, hallucination occurs. For the treatment of cocaine abuse there is need of integrated approach involving non-pharmacological approaches like counseling and rehabilitation as well as pharmacological treatment involving the drug therapy/regimen. Initial detoxifications are very required followed by the cognitive behavioral therapy as non pharmacological aspects. Propanalol as the beta blocking agent is very effective in the treatment of the cocaine abuse. Baclofen and Tiagabine as GABAnergic agonist serves as the best treatment in cocaine abuse. Finally Disulfiran prevents the relapse symptoms of cocaine abuse.
Define and differentiate between snorted and smoked cocaine. Which presents a greater probability of abuse and dependence and why?
What major drugs of abuse are driven from opium? What are the acute and chronic effects of cocaine use?
5. A 23-year-old unemployed man, is addicted to cocaine. He lives with his mother and sister and has been stealing money from them to pay for his cocaine. His mother persuaded him to voluntarily commit himself to the hospital for treatment of his substance abuse. In the initial assessment interview, the nurse learns that he began smoking marijuana at age 19 and occasionally consumes alcohol. He said that he started on cocaine after his father, who had a history of...
Prevention methods to avoid opioid substance abuse while prescribed to opioids
What are treatment interventions that would be considered culturally relevant to a participant of behavioral health services? How does CDC’s technical package “Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect” presents culturally relevant methods, activities, and resources for participants, and impact the effectiveness of the program.
For poverty, drug abuse and availability to weapons; what research methods would be best? Quantitative, qualitiative or both? Explain fully on why. These are used based on the weapons effect. *FYI - I am trying to see perspectives on both views to better understand my own opinion.*
Opioid substance abuse/ withdrawl Describe an evidence-based treatment or solution to prevent and/or treat the problem
1. Explain the major characteristics of abuse, dependence, tolerance, and approaches for treatment in the following drug classes: alcohol, nicotine, marijuana, hallucinogens, CNS stimulants, sedatives, and opioids. Contrast and compare drug abuse, drug dependence, and drug tolerance. 2.Identify the three classes of medications used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders. (antidepressants, benzodiazepines, or barbiturates) used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders, and the effects of these medications on the brain and give examples of the medications. (Choose one medication out...
For what purposes was cocaine originally outlawed? Was it for medical or for another reason? Why was cocaine nationally outlawed? Cocaine/Crack is a Schedule 2 drug. Do some research and explain the drug scheduling system we use, and then explain why heroine is a Schedule 1 and why cocaine is a Schedule 2 drug. Discuss the FSA (Fair Sentencing Act) of 2010 that served as a compromise measure that did not correct all the injustices of the crack-powder disparity. The...
Drugs can be classified by dangerous abuse potential based on withdrawal symptoms and level of dependency. Drugs that are more potent and have more severe withdrawal symptoms are more highly addictive. Drugs that are less stimulating and have mild or no withdrawal symptoms are less prone to abuse. Use these criteria to rank the stimulants below from highest to lowest dangerous drug abuse potential. Rank the items from highest drug abuse potential to lowest drug abuse potential. To rank them...