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Commonly Misused Substances

Commonly Misused Substances. Alcohol Ethanol, methanol, isopropyl alcohol. Sedative/Hypnotics/Anesthetics Benzodiazepines, barbiturates, anesthetics (Gammahydroxybutyrate (GHB), ketamine). Primarily used orally although ketamine may be injected. Opioids

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Commonly Misused Substances

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  1. Commonly Misused Substances

  2. Alcohol Ethanol, methanol, isopropyl alcohol. Sedative/Hypnotics/Anesthetics Benzodiazepines, barbiturates, anesthetics (Gammahydroxybutyrate (GHB), ketamine). Primarily used orally although ketamine may be injected. Opioids Heroin, oxycodone, morphine, hydromorphone, methadone, fentanyl, codeine, propoxyphene and others. All of these substances maybe used orally, intranasally or by injection. Long acting formulations and patches may be chewed. Stimulants Amphetamines, cocaine, methamphetamine, ephedrine, phencyclidine, methylphenidate. All of these substances may be used orally, intranasally or by injection. Substances Commonly Used in an At-Risk Manner SAMHSA, 2005

  3. Hallucinogens LSD, mescaline, psilocybin (mushrooms), phenylcyclidine (PCP), ecstasy, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). Cannabis/Tetrahydrocannabinol(THC) Marijuana. Smoked, vaporized, oral. Steroids Dianabol, nandrolone. Typically by injection. Volatile Substances Toluene, acetone, butane, fluorocarbons. Inhaled (“Huffed”). Substances Commonly Used in an At-Risk Manner cntinue SAMHSA, 2005

  4. If injected, Ketamine use may present with Signs/SXS common to injection drug use. Sedative/Hypnotic/AnestheticBenzodiazepines, barbiturates, anesthetics (GHB, ketamine) NIDA, 2008; Stark, 2009

  5. Opioids Heroin, oxycodone, morphine, hydromorphone, methadone, fentanyl, codeine, propoxyphene NIDA, 2008; Stark, 2009

  6. StimulantsAmphetamines, Cocaine, Ephedrine, Phencyclidine NIDA, 2008; Stark, 2009

  7. HallucinogensLSD, Ecstasy, Mushrooms NIDA, 2008: Stark, 2009

  8. CannabisMarijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol • Smoked cannabis is a respiratory irritant. No specific consequences associated with oral or vaporized consumption. NIDA, 2008; Stark, 2009

  9. Volatile Substances Stark, 2009

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