Drug Use and Abuse

From alcohol to Ecstasy - how much you know could help you avoid a life-threatening clinical situation...

Based on the third edition of Buzzed: The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs, this accessible course provides everything you need to know about:

• stimulants (eg, cocaine, amphetamine, methamphetamine)
• steroids
• sedatives (eg, barbiturates [Nembutal], chloral hydrate)
• opiates (eg, opium, heroin, cocaine)
• nicotine (eg, cigarettes, chewing tobacco)
• marijuana
• inhalants (eg, nitrites, solvents, paints, sprays)
• herbal drugs (eg, ginseng, melatonin)
• hallucinogens (eg, LSD, mescaline, peyote, PCP)
• Ecstasy
• caffeine
• alcohol

For a patient already under the influence of one of these substances, receiving an anesthetic or vasoconstrictor or taking a prescription drug could be life-threatening. The "Dangerous Combinations" section in each chapter will help you recognize and steer clear of trouble. Take this course and you'll know what's what.

Note: This course offers credit to all licensees, including those in the states with specific chemical dependency education (AZ, TN) and anesthesia-related (FL dentists) requirements.