HLTH 353 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Sodium Bicarbonate, Xanthine, Cocaethylene
22 Jan 2019
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Drugs & society - hlth 353 - exam iii notes. Crack = crystallized cocaine (mixed with baking soda ) Schedule ii drug because there is some medical value. Cocaine and alcohol interact in a more potent way. Caffeine = most frequently consumed stimulant in world. Us is 18th in caffeine consumption from coffee/tea/cocoa. Also found in some otc medicines and chocolate. Insomnia, increase in tension, anxiety and initiation of muscle twitches. Over 500 milligrams - panic sensations, chills, nausea, and. Extremely high doses (5000 to 10,000 mg) - seizures, respiratory clumsiness failure, and death. Low doses = may increase heart rate and possible increase in bp. High dose = increase in hr and cause cardiac arrythmias. Can cause air passages to open and facilitate breathing (found in. Some evidence of higher risks of urinary tract cancer and pancreatic cancer (questionable) High consumption ( 3. 5+ cups of coffee per day over long period) might.
