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Opioids, driving and implications for youth / : Conduite après usage d'opioïdes et les jeunes

31 Mar 2015

Depending on the dose, route of administration and extent of previous exposure, the effects of opioids begin within 15 to 30 minutes and can last several hours. [...] Opioids are widely distributed throughout the body, but their primary action is on the brain, not the site of the pain. [...] Outside of the brain, opioids have a direct effect on the intestines, causing intestinal tone to increase, slowing the movement of food, and dehydration. [...] Patterns of Use With repeated use, tolerance to opioids develops relatively quickly, which causes a reduction in the effectiveness of the drug and requires an increase in dose to maintain the desired effect. [...] Heroin is known to be used in combination with methamphetamine or cocaine (called a “speedball”) to increase the euphoric effects and lessen the negative effects associated with declining levels of heroin after the initial rush.
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ISBN
9781771782395
Pages
4
Published in
Ottawa, Ontario

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