PSYCH 115 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Cannabis Sativa, Opioid Use Disorder, Gateway Drug Theory
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Marijuana consists of the dried and crushed leaves and flowering tops of the hemp plant cannabis sativa. Criteria for cannabis use is the same for the substance use disorder. Prevalence higher for men (10. 9%) than women (6. 1%) Legal, in general, in a growing number of states. Turns out it is not a gateway drug: does not appear to cause later use of other substances. Induce hallucinations, extreme panics (in heavy doses) Withdrawal symptoms include restlessness, depression, anxiety, tension, stomach pains, and insomnia. Reduces nausea and appetite loss for chemotherapy with cancer, glaucoma, chronic pain, muscles spasms, and seizures. Opioids : opium and its derivatives: morphines, heroin, and codeine: moderate dose relieve pain, most abused drug currently, in 2015, nearly 7% of the us population misused prescription pain medications. Legal pain meds: hydrocodone and oxycodone: hydrocodone + acetaminophen= vicodin (commonly abused), zydone, or lortab, oxycodone is found in percodan, tylox, and oxycontin (commonly abused, fentanyl: pain medication, serious, and deadly abuse.
