Nursing Student Handbook 2012-2013

Appendix A—Controlled Substances 141 Trade or Other Names Schedules Stimulants Medical Uses Tolerance Usual Methods of Administration Duration (Hours) Possible Effects Effects of Overdose Withdrawal Syndrome Physical Dependence Psychological Dependence Cocaine** Possible High Yes 1–2 Coke, Flake, Snow, Crack, Big C, Blow, Lady, Rock II Local anesthetic Sniffed, smoked, injected Increased alertness, excitation, euphoria, increased pulse rate and blood pressure, insomnia, loss of appetite Agitation, increase in body temperature, hallucinations, convulsions, possible death Apathy, long periods of sleep, irritability, depression, disorientation Amphetamines Possible High Yes 2–4 Biphetamine, Delcobese, Desoxyn, Dexedrine, Obetrol II Attention deficit disorders, narco- lepsy, weight control Oral, injected see above see above see above Phenmetrazine Possible High Yes 2–4 Preludin II Weight control Oral, injected see above see above see above Methylphenidate Possible Moderate Yes 2–4 Ritalin II Attention deficit disorders, narco- lepsy Oral, injected see above see above see above Other Stimulants Possible Moderate Yes 2–4 Adipex, Cylert, Didrex, Ionamin, Melfiat, Plegine, Sanorex, Tenuate, Pepanil, Prelu-2 III, IV Weight control Oral, injected see above see above see above **Designated a narcotic under the CSA. Trade or Other Names Schedules Hallucinogens Medical Uses Tolerance Usual Methods of Administration Duration (Hours) Possible Effects Effects of Overdose Withdrawal Syndrome Physical Dependence Psychological Dependence LSD None Unknown Yes 8–12 Acid, Microdot I None Oral Illusions and hallucinations, poor perception of time and distance Longer and more intense “trip” episodes, psychosis, possible death Withdrawal syndrome not reported Mescaline None Unknown Yes 8–12 and Peyote Mesc, Buttons, Cactus I None Oral see above see above see above Amphetamine Unknown Unknown Yes Variable Variants 2.5-DMA, PMA, STP, MDA, MDMA, TMA, DOM, DOB I None Oral, injected see above see above see above Phencyclidine Unknown High Yes Days PCP, Angel Dust, Hog II None Smoked, oral, injected see above see above see above Phencyclidine Unknown High Yes Days Analogues PCP, PCPy TCP I None Smoked, oral, injected see above see above see above Other Hallucinogens None Unknown Possible Variable Bufotenine, Ibogaine, DMT, DET, Psilocybin, Psilocyn I None Smoked, oral, injected, sniffed see above see above see above