PPT-Designer Drugs: Over the Counter Killers

Jennifer L Nelson PharmD BCPP Parkland Health and Hospital System Pharmacist Objectives At the completion of this program the participant will be able to Describe drug abuse patterns and trends among youth and adult residents in Texas. Designer drugs. Designer drugs refers to the compounds produced in underground laboratories . Designer drugs refers to the alterations of existing drugs whose chemical structure is modified to mimic the effect of the parent drug. . Substance Use Disorders (SUD). & Treatment. Reinhard Straub, LICSW, LCDCS. Cell (401) 741-5109 . rstraub@contactaac.com. 1. Today’s Agenda. Substance Use Disorders (SUD). Clinical treatment . Designer drugs. “Keep in mind that Mr. . McMurphy. is . committed. . The length of time he spends in this hospital is entirely up to us.” (158). What does it mean to be committed?. What do we already know about the insanity defense? Anything?. Higgins O’Brien. Spring 2012. Serial Killers. Serial Killers are part of popular culture, but real statistics are limited. It is difficult to estimate victim numbers, as many murders go unsolved, and serial killers have been known to lie and exaggerate. Background Knowledge . In 1972 the Behavioral Science Unit (BSU) was established as a training program of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) . The principal purpose of the BSU was to improve their comprehension of violent crimes and improve their effectiveness in carrying out operations . Learning objectives. To view a group of Pacific North Westerners who do not conform to the norms.. To determine whether the PNW breeds serial . To present a research project clearly conveying ideas . Spring 2012. Serial Killers. Serial Killers are part of popular culture, but real statistics are limited. It is difficult to estimate victim numbers, as many murders go unsolved, and serial killers have been known to lie and exaggerate. K2, Spice, Bath Salts, & the New Designer Drugs. William Hurley, MD FACEP. Harborview Medical Center. Washington Poison Center . hurleyw@uw.edu. hurley@wapc.org. (800) 222-1222. (800) 709-0911. Update in Toxicology 2013 . Serial Murders. Serial murders - repetitive homicides, nearly always . one-on-one murders. , where the perpetrator is usually a stranger or has a slight acquaintance to the victim. . Serial Murders. The serial murderer’s motivation to kill is not based on crimes of passion, victim precipitation, personal gain or profit. . Test a subject for . mental illness. Assesses a . perpetrator. ’s sanity. Makes sure they are not . faking. mental illness. Profiles. criminals and victims. Digging into the psyche. Personality Inventories. Forensic . Psychology. Where law meets the study of the mind, you’ll find the Forensic psychiatric/psychological professional. .. Psychiatrist. is a medical doctor – medical treatment of the psyche. OTC). 1. WHAT ARE THEY?. Over. -the-counter (OTC) drugs are medications that can be purchased at your local pharmacy, grocery, or convenience store without a prescription. . 2. STREET NAMES. Candy. CCC or Triple C (Coricidin HBP Cough and Cold). What are drugs?. A drug is considered to be any substance used either internally or externally as a medicine. . It can have an effect on the function or structure of living tissue through various chemical reactions. Street, Prescription, and OTC Drugs. Objectives. Discuss the addictive and harmful effects of over-the-counter, prescription, and street drug abuse. Differentiate the appropriate use and abuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.