Provide examples of some of the "club drugs" and over-the-counter medications that are commonly abused in the United States
What will be an ideal response?
The club drugs include Ecstasy, GHB, ketamine, Rohypnol, methamphetamine, and LSD. The most commonly abused over-the-counter medications are cough and cold medications and expectorants. Cough and cold medications often contain dextromethorphan (DXM), which is a synthetic drug that is chemically similar to morphine.
You might also like to view...
debridement : Excision of ________ matter and unwanted tissue from a wound.
Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.
The LPN is reinforcing discharge instructions for a client who received a new prescription for tamsulosin (Flomax). The nurse determines teaching has been effective by which of the following client statements? (Select all that apply.)
A. "This medication can interact with alcohol so I must avoid drinking." B. "I might get sleepy when I take this, so I shouldn't drive." C. "Tamsulosin is an adrenergic blocker so it might lower my blood pressure and heart rate." D. "This medication will help with urine flow since I have an enlarged prostate." E. "I might get addicted to this medication, so I can only use it for a few weeks."
A 22-year-old client has presented to her primary care provider for her scheduled Pap smear. Abnormal results of this diagnostic test may imply infection with:
A) Human papillomavirus (HPV) B) Chlamydia trachomatis C) Candida albicans D) Trichomonas vaginalis
Tumor of immature brain cells (glial cells): glio__________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word