One mechanism responsible for dry eye symptoms is lipid peroxidation of the outer layer of the tear film, leading to tear film instability.40 Specifically, lipid peroxidation leads to nonuniform spreading of tears and patchy lipid layer thickening; this, particularly of the nonpolar oils, alters the function of the mucin layer, which makes the corneal surface unwettable.37,42
Cornea. Cocaine abuse (whether via smoking or snorting) may lead to a condition called crack cornea, a well-reported syndrome of chronic corneal toxicity ranging in severity from mild punctate keratitis to severe bilateral infectious ulcers.80,81 Although the mechanism is unknown, it has several known contributors. Snorted cocaine, absorbed through the nasal mucosa, produces bilateral keratitis (worse on the side most frequently used for snorting) secondary to corneal nerve devitalization.75 Smoked cocaine makes direct contact with the cornea and acts like most topical anesthetics, softening the cornea and indirectly reducing the blink reflex.80,81 Aerosolized adulterants such as talc, sugar, flour, starch or procaine may cause surface damage as well.82
Exo On Crack Overdose Symptoms
From direct irritation of the ocular surfaces to exposure keratopathy, mechanical damage from rubbing, secondary infectious keratopathy with common or atypical organisms (Streptococcus mitis, Capnocytophaga and Candida albicans), crack smoke has the potential to create vision-threatening keratopathy.80 Management is often made difficult due to problems with compliance and follow up.83 Hospital admission may be helpful to prevent re-use in the acute infection period.80
Elevation of the pain threshold during methamphetamine use may decrease the blink reflex and predispose to exposure keratopathy.110 Diluent additives such as lidocaine may further weaken the epithelium and lead to ulceration.110 Nasal inhalation brings methamphetamine into both spatial and circulatory proximity to the eye and may increase the risk of keratitis.110 Compounding the issue, mental effects of the drug such as increased awareness, heightened concentration and irritability result in excessive and harmful rubbing and scratching of the eyelids and ocular surface if symptoms develop.110
A serious risk factor for MDMA overdose is using multiple drugs while simultaneously taking ecstasy. As a frequently adulterated street drug, Molly often includes other drugs to begin with, but many users combine it with drugs like alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, and heroin. The result is a cocktail for disaster.
MDMA affects the same brain chemicals as many other addictive drugs, yet research has not confirmed whether the ecstasy is addictive. Users have reported withdrawal symptoms that mimic those that occur when a person tries to quit other drugs. Some of these are:3
The single best individual prevention for ecstasy overdose is to avoid the drug altogether. If you have an existing substance abuse issue, you are at increased risk for problematic use of MDMA. Seeking treatment now can help you to avoid problems with additional drugs like ecstasy. If you are already using MDMA, stop immediately. If you have trouble doing this, seek treatment.
The primary purpose of drug detox is to remove drugs from your system while managing withdrawal symptoms and other health issues. Detox also serves to evaluate the problem, stabilize the person, and serve as an initial point of contact in a longer treatment process.7
Recent research has shown that brain damage can occur due to the use of ecstasy, even after only brief exposure. This damage can last for many years. A few symptoms caused by this damage include increased anxiety, depression, and confusion. Furthermore, it can also cause memory issues, issues with cognitive ability, and poor performance on tests. Long term effects can amplify these symptoms resulting in severe brain damage.
A person addicted to ecstasy may exhibit physical and/or psychological signs of withdrawal when quitting use. Withdrawal symptoms arise because the body and mind are chemically dependent on ecstasy to achieve feelings of normalcy.
Quitting ecstasy without medical involvement is unlikely to cause any major health problems, but a medical detox may help alleviate some of the withdrawal symptoms.Symptoms can include insomnia, depression and hallucinations.
Therapy is very important, especially when coming off of ecstasy, as depression and anxiety are common post-acute withdrawal symptoms. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches recovering addicts to find connections between their thoughts, feelings, and actions and increase awareness of how these things impact recovery. Lifestyle changes are also very important in regards to next steps as it is important to make drastic changes to reduce the chance of relapse. Contact a treatment provider and get started today.
Disulfiram, which is also used in treatment for alcoholism, has been effective. A cocaine vaccine is showing promise for the prevention of relapse, by blocking cocaine from crossing the blood brain barrier. Additionally, more highly targeted medications, as well as treatments for acute overdose emergencies are in development.
From 2017-2021, the supply of eutylone, a synthetic cathinone, rapidly increased in the United States. Authorities issued public alerts to include concerns about a potentially elevated overdose risk associated with eutylone being sold as MDMA. Furthermore, research indicates that eutylone-involved deaths commonly co-involve illicitly manufactured fentanyl. Studies show that approximately 1 in 10 eutylone-involved deaths in 2020, had evidence of current or past MDMA use but no toxicology finding of MDMA, which supports the idea that individuals unintentionally ingest eutylone and other cathinones when they think they are taking MDMA.10
Giving up MDMA after a long time is challenging because the body has to get used to functioning without it. Withdrawal symptoms should settle down after a week and will mostly disappear after a month. Symptoms include:
While the numbers are not staggering, more than a half million of the adults surveyed were current ecstasy users. There was a famous case in 2010 of a teenager attending a rave in Los Angeles who overdosed on ecstasy and lost her life after using the drug.
The drug carries these risks even after a single use. Ecstasy is not technically addictive, but it is used excessively among people in its demographic of users. The chances of a fatal ecstasy overdose are relatively low, but they still do occur, and there are severe symptoms and side effects in the short-term and with repeated overuse.
Each year, ecstasy sends several thousand people to the emergency room. Some cases are life-threatening, as mentioned above, but others stem from bad trips that cause users to, in essence, lose their minds. Most ecstasy deaths, however, are caused by symptoms and side effects that have little do with the amount consumed.
The most deadly characteristic of ecstasy is dehydration, overheating, hypothermia, and consuming adulterated pills. These factors are related to overdose more often than MDMA itself, but that does not mean it is impossible.
As with other opioids, a potentially serious adverse drug reaction is respiratory depression. This depression is dose-related and is a mechanism for the potentially fatal consequences of overdose. As codeine is metabolized to morphine, morphine can be passed through breast milk in potentially lethal amounts, fatally depressing the respiration of a breastfed baby.[18][19]In August 2012, the United States Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about deaths in pediatric patients less than 6 years old after ingesting "normal" doses of paracetamol with codeine after tonsillectomy; this warning was upgraded to a black box warning in February 2013.[20]
As with other opiates, chronic use of codeine can cause physical dependence which can lead to severe withdrawal symptoms if a person suddenly stops the medication. Withdrawal symptoms include drug craving, runny nose, yawning, sweating, insomnia, weakness, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle spasms, chills, irritability, and pain. These side-effects also occur in acetaminophen/aspirin combinations, though to a lesser extent. To minimize withdrawal symptoms, long-term users should gradually reduce their codeine medication under the supervision of a healthcare professional.[21]
Codeine is also available in conjunction with the anti-nausea medication promethazine in the form of a syrup. Brand named as Phenergan with Codeine or in generic form as promethazine with codeine, it began to be mixed with soft drinks in the 1990s as a recreational drug, called 'syrup', 'lean', or 'purple drank'.[61] Rapper Pimp C, from the group UGK, died from an overdose of this combination.[62]
Mixing any stimulants will increase the effects exponentially, along with the risk of overdose. Increased blood pressure is one of the most dangerous side effects as it increases the risk of stroke and heart attack.
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