Methamphetamine use has gotten out of control nationwide. Cocaine use has spread also, especially the more impure forms
a. Discuss methamphetamine and cocaine. How do they affect the body?
b. What are the signs and symptoms of addiction?
c. What are the treatment options?
d. What is the prognosis?
Students' answers should include the following:
a. Both are CNS stimulants.
Methamphetamines are stronger and last longer than cocaine.
Physiologic and psychological effects are comparable due to the rapid response of the release of dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine.
Both drugs are unique from one another.
Cocaine is from the coca plant, can be snorted, freebased, smoked, sprinkled on cigarettes and smoked, etc.
Cocaine comes in powder, rock, or crystalline appearance.
Methamphetamine is an addicting type of stimulant made from over-the-counter stimulants containing ephedrine and pseudoephedrine with ammonia, lye, and acetone.
Its final product is smoked or injected.
b. Meth produces lesions that are slow to heal; meth addicts grind their teeth and have poor mouth hygiene among other habits.
Cocaine metabolism is rapid and is followed by an intense craving for more; it is a stimulant, thus keeping the person awake and alert.
c. Meth recovery is hard and difficult, with years of antidepressants and behavior therapy.
Cocaine recovery requires medications such as bromocriptine and amantadine, antidepressants, and amino acids.
Cocaine toxicity requires immediate treatment and is a life-threatening condition.
Monitor suicidal tendencies and signs of toxicity, along with other medical issues.
d. Prognosis for meth addiction is poor; cocaine has a better chance of recovery.
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