Psychology 2020A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Vin Mariani, Nasal Congestion, Ephedrine
25 Apr 2013
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Un-like other drugs, inhalants are grouped together by method of administration. Substance needed to be burned or heated to be inhaled not included in inhalants. Include violatile hydrocarbons, solvents without medical use, anesthetic gases (nitrous oxide, ether, chloroform) and a variety of nitrates (amyl, butyl, isobutyl) Solvents popular among young drug users, in impoverished areas. America daily use= 20% among street children , due to low cost, easy access, rapid onset. Young persons first drug most likely an inhalant. Lifetime use of all canadians 15+ = 1%, gr 7-12=6% and higher in earlier grades. Spanish chemist ray lullius distilled alch and sulpheric acid together making sweet vitriol , which was introduced to medicine under hoffman in late 1600s. Frobineus (german chemist) gave name ether meaning heavenly. Recreationally used since 1700s in form of ether frolics. Ether can be inhailed or drunk, but difficult to swallow burns mouth and throat and causes vomiting.
