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- Pharmacology and Therapeutics
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- LECTURE 69
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- DRUGS WHICH ARE COMMONLY ABUSED
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- ALCOHOL - Obtained from Bars and Public Houses. Taken Orally, normal dose
- varies between 5 & 10 pints. Most commonly prescribed is Newcastle Brown
- Ale trade name 'Dog'. Acts centrally by inhibiting acceptable behaviour.
- Above the Therapeutic range the Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone may produce a
- vomiting response.
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- Side effects include frequenting Curry Houses in the Selly Oak area,
- sleeping with people you wouldn't spit on when you were sober, singing
- Rugby songs and saying embarrassing things. Also Willie Droop Syndrome may
- be observed in the badly affected.
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- CANNABIS - Trade name 'Ganja'. Usually bought from dubious individuals
- called Dave, and smoked at Selly Oak Lawyers Parties. Acts brilliantly,
- with an increased tendency to laugh at things which aren't funny e.g.
- Terry and June, The Jimmy Tarbuck Show etc.
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- ECTASY - Trade name 'Acciiiiieeeeeed'. Only taken when dancing to crap
- musak. Acts by inhibiting 'Music Taste Centre' in the Hypothalamus. It was
- first used to enable Record Store workers to work long periods of time
- whilst listening to Kylie Minogue singles.
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- COCAINE - Taken nasally. Produces a euphoric effect of making you forget
- how much you paid for it. Acts on the 'Crack' receptor in the CNS.
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- Side Effects - Spending lots of money in a short time e.g. a term's grant
- in a week-end.
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- HEROIN - Trade name 'Smack'. Taken by prats. Acts by knocking five shades
- of s**t out of your CNS. Makes you think that you can do anything you want
- to do, including giving it up.
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- Side Effects - Being arrested. Being cremated.
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- A. Junkie
- 1st April 1991
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