Hallucinogen-related disorders — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Which \u03bc-opioid antagonist is used to help reduce cravings for alcohol and prevent relapse in opioid use disorder?

Answer: Naltrexone

Extra: Naltrexone is a long-acting \u03bc-opioid receptor antagonist. It is used in the management of: 1. **Alcohol use disorder**: Reduces cravings and the positive reinforcement of drinking. 2. **Opioid use disorder**: Used for relapse prevention after detoxification. (Note: Naloxone is used for acute overdose due to its short half-life).

Flashcard 2: Neuro/Psych _____ is a potentially lethal adverse effect associated with any drug that increases 5-HT

Answer: Serotonin syndrome

Flashcard 3: What drug should you avoid in delirium?_____

Answer: Benzodiazepines

Flashcard 4: What is the most common complication of PCP intoxication? _____

Answer: Trauma

Flashcard 5: What drug intoxication presents as perceptual distortion (visual, auditory), depersonalization, and possible flashbacks? _____

Answer: LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide)

Flashcard 6: _____ disorder is characterized by persistent feelings of detachment from one's own body, thoughts, perceptions, and actions (depersonalization) or one's environment (derealization)

Answer: Depersonalization/derealization

Flashcard 7: What emotional states are most associated with the nucleus accumbens?

Answer: reward, pleasure, addiction, fear mnemonic: accumulated rewards