Nclex 준비 - Drug addiction

Rule #1. Delirium Tremens = Clonidine for antidote (hypertension)
- delirium tremens; result from florid alcohol withdrawal
- hallucinations, hypertension, agitation, nystagmus, and potential seizure activity.

Rule #2. Opioid use disorder (toxicity)
- Naltrexone (emergent situations)
- Naloxone
- Methadone
- Buprenorphine

Overdose vs Withdraw

Upper: caffiene, cocaine, PCP/LSD, methaphetamines, adderall
> S&S: Euphoria, tachycardia restlessness, irritibility, diarhhea, and reflex 3+

Downer: Heroine, alcohol, marijuana
> S&S: Lethargic, Resp depression, bradycardia, reflex 2-

*Overdose
- Upper : More upper
- Downer: More downer

*Withdraw
- Upper: more downer
- Downer: more upper

출처: Archer Review

Drug vs antidote

출처: Archer Review