Gastrointestinal side effects of opiates include the following except
Exam Question Aug 2008
Diarrhoea tends to occur in opiate withdrawal rather than in opiate use.
Exam Question Aug 2008
Diarrhoea tends to occur in opiate withdrawal rather than in opiate use.
Drug (illicit)
| Drug | Street names | Effects | Withdrawal features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opioids | Heroin = Smack, horse, junk, skag, brown, Harry, H | Euphoria, drowsiness, constipation, pupillary constriction, respiratory depression | Piloerection, insomnia, restlessness, dilated pupils, yawning, sweating, abdominal cramps |
| Amphetamine and cocaine | Amphetamines = Speed, meth, ice, uppers Cocaine = Snow, crack, coke, rock | Increased energy, insomnia, hyperactivity, euphoria, paranoia, reduced appetite | Hypersomnia, hyperphagia, depression, irritability, agitation, vivid dreams, increased appetite |
| MDMA (ecstasy) | MDMA = XTC, E, Eccies, pills, Adam, Mandy | Increased energy, increased sweating, jaw clenching, euphoria, enhanced sociability, increased response to touch | Depression, insomnia, depersonalisation, derealisation |
| Cannabis | Cannabis = Marijuana, weed, pot, grass, joint, mull, cone, dope, ganja, hash, chronic | Relaxation, intensified sensory experience, paranoia, anxiety, injected conjunctivae | Insomnia, reduced appetite, irritability |
| Hallucinogens | LSD = Trips, Tripper, Tab, Stars, Smilies, Rainbows, Paper | Perceptual changes, pupillary dilation, tachycardia, sweating, palpitations, tremors, inco-ordination | No recognised withdrawal syndrome |
| Ketamine | Ketamine = Vitamin K, Super K, Special K, K, Green, donkey dust | Euphoria, dissociation, ataxia, hallucinations, muscle rigidity | No recognised withdrawal syndrome |
