Categories: All - overdose - effects - regulation - administration

by Adam Dryden 5 years ago

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opioids

Psychedelics and opioids are two classes of substances with distinct uses, effects, and regulatory concerns. Psychedelics, such as DMT, LSD, and psilocybin, influence neural circuits in the brain, particularly those involving mood, cognition, and perception.

opioids

psychedelics

unpredictable trips
feel sensations that seem real
hear sounds
see images
disorganized thinking
persistent psychosis
high degree of tolerance
inhaled
injection
Subtopic
easily overdosed
acting on neural circuits in the brain
preforntal cortex

involved with mood, cognition and perception

those that act on serotonin
classified as a schedule 1 drug
high potential of abuse
lack of safety
no current accepted medical use
psychedelics, dissociatives and deliriants
smoked
injected
snorting
liquid
pills
wide variety
Ketamine
251-NBOMe
DMT
peyote
psilocybin
LSD

opioids

effects

short term
constipation
vomiting
nausea
dizziness
sedation

depression

shallow breathing

euphoria

long term
general discontent
respiratory depression
tolerance

routes of administration

subcutaneous
intravenous
intramuscular
oral

concerns

getting addicted and being depressed
How easily it is to overdose
or overuse

how it works

opioid drugs bind to opioid receptors in brain
spinal cord and other area

reduce sending pain messages to the brain

regulation

state
prescription drug monitoring programs
federally
Controlled Substance Act---Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act

classification

opioid

how it is used

pain killers
orally

Syringe

IV

common forms

oxycontin
oxycodone
codeine
morphine