Assignment On Drug Classification And Preparation Of Clients For Detoxification

Running Head: DRUG CLASSIFICATION AND PREPARATION OF CLIENTS FOR
DETOXIFICATION
Drug Classification and Preparation of Clients for Detoxification
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Table of Contents
Assessment Task 1.....................................................................................................................2
Part A:....................................................................................................................................2
Part B:.....................................................................................................................................2
Assessment task 2......................................................................................................................4
Assessment task 3......................................................................................................................6
Part A.....................................................................................................................................6
Managing Alcohol Withdrawal..............................................................................................7
Assessment task 4....................................................................................................................10
Part A...................................................................................................................................10
Part B....................................................................................................................................16

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Assessment Task 1
Part A:
The resources exploited for extracting the information as a counsellor for drug abuse and the
subsequent withdrawal symptoms. I extracted information from the Google Scholar and
Narcotic drugs and substance abuse book. The journals from Google Scholar are:
 Yu, L. X., Amidon, G. L., Polli, J. E., Zhao, H., Mehta, M. U., Conner, D. P., ... &
Hussain, A. S. (2002). Biopharmaceutics classification system: the scientific basis for
biowaiver extensions. Pharmaceutical research, 19(7), 921-925.
 Shah, V. P., Yacobi, A., Rădulescu, F. Ş., Miron, D. S., & Lane, M. E. (2015). A
science based approach to topical drug classification system (TCS). International
journal of pharmaceutics, 491(1-2), 21-25.
These sources give the latest therapies regarding the withdrawal symptoms. It also speaks
about the latest therapies as well as the drug classification. It gives a detailed knowledge
about the substance abuse and observable symptoms as well as the impact on the central
nervous system.
Part B:
Drug Name Classification Effects on
CNS
Observable
user
Symptom
Expected
physiological and
psychological
responses to
detoxification
LSD Hallucinogen Eidetic
imagery,
Pupil dilation,
Reduced
appetite,
nausea
Anxiety,
Depersonalization,
Lack of
concentration,
Sweating,
Insomnia (Stanhope,
2018)
Opium Depressant Nausea,
Confusion,
Sedation
Irritability,
Euphoria,
psychosis
Muscle aches,
Diarrhoea,
Anxiety,
Tremors,

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Agitation (Terry,
Plagenhoef &
Callahan, 2016)
Vodka Depressant Impaired
cognition and
memory,
Destroys brain
cells, depresses
CNS (Barr,
Helms, Grant
& Messaoudi,
2016)
Incoherent
speech,
Delayed
reflexes,
Loss of
consciousness
Irritability,
Increased heart rate,
Sweating,
Nausea,
Tremors
PCP Hallucinogen Impaired motor
functions,
interacts with
dopamine,
auditory and
visual
distortions,
memory loss,
anxiety
Sedation,
Amnesia,
Blank stare
Weight loss,
Speech impairment,
Impaired cognitive
function,
Muscle twitching,
hallucinations
Amphetamine/
Methamphetamine
Stimulant CNS
stimulants,
Improved
concentration
ability, stay
awake,
increases blood
pressure and
heart rate.
Aggression,
Paranoia,
Digestive
upset
Impaired social
functioning,
Depressed moods,
Aches and pains,
irritability
Morphine Narcotic Analgesia,
impacts
digestion and
blood
circulation,
increased blood
pressure,
impacts
conscious
thoughts
Impaired
mental
performance,
Tolerance,
Decreased
hunger
Chills,
Watery eyes,
Nausea,
Insomnia,
depression
Rohypnol Depressant Binds to
gamma
aminobutyric
acid, reduces
neuronal
activity,
depresses the
central nervous
system,
drowsiness,
Nausea,
Dizziness,
confusion
Delirium,
Loss of identity,
Muscle pain,
Shock,
Cardiovascular
distress

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anxiety, coma
Hashish Depressant Mellowing,
impedes on
recollection of
events, controls
coordination
and involuntary
movements,
Drowsiness,
Lowered
coordination,
Impaired
judgement
Low appetite,
Depression,
Anxiety,
Fever,
headaches
Heroin Depressant Hijacks the
limbic system
in the brain and
releases
dopamine,
CNS
depressants and
disrupts
production of
norepinephrine,
reduces pain
sensation,
drowsiness
Severe itching,
Nausea,
Heaviness of
limbs
Flu- like symptoms,
Abdominal cramps,
Insomnia,
Sweating,
Dilated pupils
Cocaine Stimulant Increases heart
rate, blood
pressure,
Mentally
confused,
irritable, body
temperature
(Crunelle &
Matthys, 2017)
White powder
around
nostrils,
Dilated pupils,
paranoia
Exhaustion,
Restlessness,
physical fatigue,
anhedonia,
muscle aches
Magic mushrooms Stimulant Affects the
prefrontal part
of the brain,
thought
analysis,
Abstract
thinking,
Shaking,
Increased
pulse rates,
Sense of
euphoria
Extreme mood
swings,
Low impulse
control,
Psychotic breaks,
Rage,
Panic episodes
(Dasgupta, 2017)

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References:
Crunelle, C. L., & Matthys, F. (2017). Cocaine Dependence and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder. In The Neuroscience of Cocaine (pp. 383-393). Academic Press.
Dasgupta, A. (2017). Challenges in Laboratory Detection of Unusual Substance Abuse:
Issues with Magic Mushroom, Peyote Cactus, Khat, and Solvent Abuse. In Advances in
clinical chemistry (Vol. 78, pp. 163-186). Elsevier.
Stanhope, K. B. (2018). Substitution Effects and Opioid Abuse: An Empirical Analysis of
Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs. California State University, Fullerton.
Terry, A. V., Plagenhoef, M., & Callahan, P. M. (2016). Effects of the nicotinic agonist
varenicline on the performance of tasks of cognition in aged and middle-aged rhesus and
pigtail monkeys. Psychopharmacology, 233(5), 761-771.