Nursing Student Handbook 2012-2013

140 Appendix A—Controlled Substances Trade or Other Names Schedules Depressants Medical Uses Tolerance Usual Methods of Administration Duration (Hours) Possible Effects Effects of Overdose Withdrawal Syndrome Physical Dependence Psychological Dependence Chloral Hydrate Moderate Moderate Yes 5–8 Noctec IV Hypnotic Oral Slurred speech, disorientation, drunken behavior without odor of alcohol Shallow respiration, clammy skin, dilated pupils, weak and rapid pulse, coma, possible death Anxiety, insomnia, tremors, delirium, convulsions, possible death Barbiturates High– High– Yes 1–16 Moderate Moderate Anytal, Butisol, Florinal, Lotusate, Nembutal, Seconal, Tuinal, Phenobarbital II, III, IV Anesthetic, anticonvulstant, sedative, hypnotic, veterinary eutha- nasia agent Oral see above see above see above Benzodiazepines Low Low Yes 4–8 Ativan, Dalmane, Diazepam, Librium, Xanax, Serax, Valium, Tranxexe, Verstran, Versed, Halcion, Paxipam, Restoril IV Antianxiety, anticonvulstant, sedative, hypnotic Oral see above see above see above Methaqualone High High Yes 4–8 Quaalude I Sedative, hypnotic Oral see above see above see above Glutethimide High Moderate Yes 4–8 Doriden III Sedative, hypnotic Oral see above see above see above Other Depressants Moderate Moderate Yes 4–8 Equanil, Miltown, Noludar, Placidyl, Valmid III Antianxiety, sedative, hypnotic Oral see above see above see above Trade or Other Names Schedules Cannabis Medical Uses Tolerance Usual Methods of Administration Duration (Hours) Possible Effects Effects of Overdose Withdrawal Syndrome Physical Dependence Psychological Dependence Marijuana Unknown Moderate Yes 2–4 Pot, Grass, Acapulco Gold, Reefer, Sinsemilla, Thai Sticks I None Smoked, oral Euphoria, relaxed inhibitions, increased appetite, disoriented behavior Fatigue, paranoia, possible psychosis Insomnia, hyperactivity, and decreased appetite occasionally reported Tetrahydrocannabinol Unknown Moderate Yes 2–4 THC, Marinol I, II Cancer chemotherapy, antinauseant Smoked, oral see above see above see above Hashish Unknown Moderate Yes 2–4 Hash I None Smoked, oral see above see above see above Hashish Oil Unknown Moderate Yes 2–4 Hash Oil I None Smoked, oral see above see above see above