NOCOTIANA TOBACCUM Otherwise called Tobacco. Whole plant is poisonous except ripped fruit. The dry leaves of tobacco is used in the form of snuff, smoking and chewing. It contain 3 chemicals-Nicotine, Nor-nicotine and Anabasin . Nicotine and anabasine are equally toxic .
Tobacco plant
Nicotine content in cigarette ranges from 10 to 12mg. By smoking usually results in absorption of 1 -2 mg/cigarette. ABSORPTION: Nicotin – absorbs rapidly from the mucous membrane. Metabolised by liver excreted through kidney. Mainly affects CNS.
SYMPTOMS: ACUTE Burning sensation from mouth to stomach. Nausea Vomitting Coldness of skin Headache
FATAL DOSE: 60 -100mg of nicotine. 15 – 30mg of crude tobacco. TREATMENT: Vaman dhauti Enema Stomach wash
Counselling Relaxative treatment Water drinking
COFFEE and tea Coffee is a beverage drink prepared from roasted coffee seeds of berries cospious . Varities :- Coffee Arabica Coffee Robustan Composition Caffeine and Anti oxidant
COFFEE PLANT
TEA Tea is prepared from fresh leaves of Camellia sinensis . COMPOSITION: Caffeine and Tanin More than 4 – 6 cups of tea per day considered as addiction.
TEA PLANT
SYMPTOMS: Loss of appetite Nausea Vomitting and stimulate Adrenal gland. Gastritis and coated tongue Increased secretion of Bile.
Action Initially there will be stimulation of CNS,then it cause depression. Caffine stimulate stress hormone.It leads to increased heart rate,increased respiratory rate,incresed sweating and increased BMR.
Absorption,Metabolism and excretion Caffine and Tannin – absorbed from mucous membrane. Metabolised by liver. Eliminated through kidney.
WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS Headache Mood swing Stomach pain and joint pain. Fatigue and inability to concentrate Drowsiness
ALCOHOLISM It is a transparent colourless volatile liquid having spirit odour with burning sensation. Alcohol is used for painting and varnishing. Ethanol is produced by yeast fermenting sugar .
TYPES: Vodka 60 – 65% of alcohol. Rum 50 – 60%of alcohol Whisky 45% of alcohol Brandy 40% of alcohol Arrack 40% of alcohol
Jin 45% of alcohol Beer 4 – 8% of alcohol Wine 10 – 18% of alcohol. One can take 100grams per week is safe.
ABSORPTION AND EXCRETION Alcohol is absorbed in stomach(20%) and in intestine (80%). 90% of alcohol is metabolized and oxidized by Liver. 10% is eliminated through Urine. The Alcohol dehydrogenase is secreted by liver so chronic alcoholism leads to Liver failure.
BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION AND ITS ADVERSE EFFECTS 50 – 100mg – reduced attention and slurred speech. 100 –150mg – impaired memory, emotional instability and sleeplessness. 150 – 300mg- mental confusion,decreased pain response,disoriented speech and abnormal gait. 300- 400mg-diminished response to all motor and sensory reflexes. Above 400mg-CNS depression,deep coma
STATE OF EXCITEMENT Lack of self control Stuper Coma
opium Opium (opium seeds) : It is a narcotic and sedative drug. Opium is derived from juice of dried opium seeds. Raw opium may be ground into a powder, sold as lumps, cakes, or bricks, or treated further to obtain derivatives such as morphine , codeine , and heroin . It a ct upon the central nervous system and are analgesic , narcotic, and potentially addicting compounds .
SYMPTOMS PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS: The drugs alleviate anxiety ; induce relaxation, drowsiness, and sedation; and may impart a state of euphoria or other enhanced mood. Opiates also have important physiological effects: they slow respiration and heartbeat, suppress the cough reflex, and relax the smooth muscles of the gastrointestinal tract . SYMPTOMS Nausea, vomiting, lightheadedness, dizziness, drowsiness or constipation
SYMPTOMS: STAGE I: Excessive talkativeness Restlessness Hallucination Corneal congestion and flushinf of face.