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Chapter 5

Terms in this set (24)

Opioids
Drugs with analgesic properties that act in the brain like opium
Narcotics
Opiate-related or opiate-derived drugs
Opium
An analgesic and euphoriant drug acquired from the dried juice of the opium poppy
Morphine
The major active ingredient in opium
Codeine
One of the three active ingredients in opium, used primarily to treat coughing
Thebaine
One of three active ingredients in opium
Heroin
A chemical derivative of morphine. Three times as potent as morphine and a major drug of abuse
Black Tar
A potent form of heroin, generally brownish in color, originating in Mexico
Fentanyl
A chemical derivative of thebaine, used as a prescription painkiller. The street name for fentanyl and related compounds is China White
Naloxone
A pure antagonist for morphine and other opioid drugs. Brand name is Narcan
Endogenous Opioid Peptides
(Endorphins)
A class of chemicals produced inside the body that mimic the effects of opioid drugs
Naltrexone
A long-lasting form of naloxone. Brand name prior to 1994 was Trexan; brand name has since been changed to ReVia
Chipping
The taking of heroin on an occasional basis
Detoxification
The process of drug withdrawal in which the body is allowed to ride itself of the chemical effects of the drug in the bloodstream
Propoxyphene
A synthetic opioid useful in reducing pain. Brand names are Darvon, Darvocet
Methadone
A synthetic opioid useful in treating heroin abuse
Methadone Maintenance
A treatment program for heroin abusers in which heroin is replaced by the long-term intake of methadone
LAAM
The synthetic narcotic drug levo-alpha-acetylmethadol, used in the treatment of heroin abuse. Brand name is Orlaam
Buprenorphine
A synthetic opioid used in the treatment of heroin abuse. Brand names are Subutex and (in combination with naloxone) Suboxone
Therapeutic Communities
Living environments for individuals in treatment for heroin and other drug abuse, where they learn social and psychological skills needed to lead a drug-free life
Multimodality Programs
Treatment programs in which a combination of detoxification, psychotherapy, and group support is implemented
Antitussive
Having an effect that controls coughing
Dextromethorphan
A popular non-narcotic ingredient used in over-the-counter cough remedied. The "DM" designation on these preparations refers to dextromethorphan
OxyContin
A controlled-released form of oxycodone, used in the treatment of chronic pain
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