PPT-4- 1 Session 5: Methamphetamine and Cocaine (1)

PsychoEducation for Patients and Family Members 4 2 Differences Between Cocaine and Methamphetamine Cocaine effects 1 to 2 hours Methamphetamine effects 8 to 12 hours 4 3 Dopamine Is a chemical that is always present in the brain. What is Cocaine?. Cocaine is a strong, highly addictive Central Nervous System stimulant that interferes with the absorption of dopamine, the brain chemical related to pleasure.. Pure cocaine is derived from the leaf of the Erthroxylon coca bush found in parts of South America. . 1. . Drug Category : Stimulant. History. Cocaine was first synthesized in 1855. It was not until 1880, however, that its effects were recognized by the medical world. . 2. History Cont.. And its consequences. By, Aaron Pritchard . And. Spencer . Tinsman. Sec. 8-5. Main Facts. Cocaine is obtained from the coca plant.. Cocaine is a stimulant and removes your appetite, almost the opposite of marijuana.. Griselda Blanco. Griselda Blanco . was one of the first Colombians to traffic narcotics to the United . States.. Blanco was involved in drug trafficking. Griselda was a ruthless female drug lord who killed at will. BY ARIN MERRILL. THE HISTORY OF COCAINE. Cocaine is one of the two major psychoactive stimulants. Oldest, most potent drug. Cocaine is derived from coca leaves, grown in the Peruvian and Bolivian Andes in South America. By: Jenna Pressler. Emily Freedman. Sara Seidman. Overview. What is Cocaine?. Cocaine is a local anesthetic and central nervous system stimulant. Powder or crystal form. Crack is a form of cocaine that has been processed to make a rock crystal that can be smoked.. BY: REINA VALENZUELA. HEALTH 1050. WHAT IS CRACK COCAINE?. CRACK COCAINE IS A HIGHLY ADDICTIVE AND POWERFUL STIMULANT THAT IS DERIVED FROM POWDERED COCAINE USING A SIMPLE CONVERSION PROCESS. CRACK EMERGED AS A DRUG OF ABUSE IN THE MID 1980’S. IT IS ABUSE BECAUSE IT PRODUCES AND IMMEDIATE HIGH AND BECAUSE IT IS EASY AND INEXPENSIVE TO PRODUCE RENDERING IT READILY AVAILABLE AND AFFORDABLE.. Presents. Drug Identification. By. Nathan McLeish & Brandon Rosen. Metro Area Narcotics Task Force Phone Numbers. MANTF OFFICE 701-382-9820. MANTF On-Call 701-391-3274. Nate McLeish 701-400-9737. Fire Investigators Conference . Constable Gary Williams. Constable Charles Campbell. Crystal Methamphetamine. Crystal Methamphetamine. Crystal Methamphetamine. Crystal Methamphetamine. One Pot Method . By: Venetia . Atalig. and Mariol Joy Lopez. Abuse of Crystal Methamphetamine . Crystal Methamphetamine has drawn obstructions not only on individuals, but families, neighborhoods, and the entire community as well. . Junior Health. 1. Methamphetamine. What does it look like?. 2. What Are Effects From Meth?. * Meth produces . * . Meth may lead to:. 1. . 3. Street names for the drug. 5. How is Meth used and abused?. Child Welfare Training Toolkit. A program of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Children’s Bureau. www.ncsacw.samhsa.gov | ncsacw@cffutures.org. Clinical, Psychobiological and Sociological Realities.. Implications for Treatment. . Ricardo Restrepo, MD; MPH . The Addiction Institute of NY. St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospitals. OMECO/Internal Medicine - Tahlequah. Mark Bannon DO PGY2, Paige Sanders DO PGY2, Bryan . Butel. DO PGY2, Eric Dahlquist DO PGY1, Katherine . Mosteller. DO . . BACKGROUND. Methamphetamine Use Disorder is a debilitating condition that can lead to consequences for those suffering from it in all aspects of their lives. According to RAND, a nonprofit research institution focusing on public health and policy, the estimated economic burden/cost of methamphetamine use in the US in 2005 was $23.4 billion. RAND estimates that healthcare and intangibles/premature death account for 73% of this annual cost[1]. While there are many barriers to patients seeking treatment, one that is common in rural area is that individuals lack the knowledge of, or access to, the local resource centers. By increasing our hospitals percentage of referrals to ARC for these patients we hope to give them a better opportunity to recover..