KNR 180 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Sympathomimetic Drug, Charlotte Selver, Analgesic
20 Apr 2017
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Poison: anything that can cause harm to someone if used in the wrong way, by the wrong person, or in the wrong amount. Toxin: poisonous substance produced by bacteria, animals, or plants. Changes the normal metabolism of cells or destroys them. Some medicines: antifreeze and windshield washer, corrosive cleaners. Fuels: pesticides, occurs when person swallows a toxic substance, account for 80% of all poisonings, analgesics account for largest category. Analgesic = painkiller medication: do not confuse poisoning frequency with poisoning severity, alcohol is a depressant, alcohol affects a person"s: Coordination: can cause death, uppers (stimulants, downers (depressants, hallucinogens, a stimulant is any agent that produces an excited state, produce changes in mood and sensory awareness, might make users dangerous to themselves and others. Easy to obtain: an estimated 20 million people use marijuana daily in the united states, people sometimes solicit prescriptions from several physicians.
