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Catalyst 5/9/14
Answer the following question on your Catalyst sheet:
Mr. Pan blows a 0.13% on a breathalyzer. What are some of the effects that Mr. Pan might be feeling or showing?
Barbiturates & Benzodiazepines5/9/14
BarbituratesDepressant
Similar to alcohol (ethanol)
Was first synthesized in 1864 by German researcher Alfred von Baeyer
Barbiturate UsesWorks as a sedative
Causes relaxation & sleepiness
Anti-anxiety medication
Sleeping pills
Anesthesia (for surgery)
Animal tranquilizers
Barbiturate Advertisements
Barbiturate EffectsPeople abuse barbiturates by taking advantage
of their sedative effects
Similar effects as alcohol Dizziness Intoxication Impaired movement Relaxation
Barbiturate Effects Video
Dangers of BarbituratesHighly addictive even in small doses
High overdose potential Can easily lead to coma & death
MARILYN MONROE
JIMI HENDRIX
BenzodiazepinesDiscovered accidentally in 1955
Same effects and uses as barbiturates
Well tolerated, safer, and more effective
Replaced barbiturates inmodern medical usage
Benzodiazepines Video
“8 Advantages to Taking Valium”We will popcorn read this article (take no more
than 10 minutes)
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/8-advantages-to-taking-valium-1005628.html
“Doctors sued for creating ‘Valium addicts’”Take 10 minutes to read this article silently
“GP” = doctor
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/doctors-sued-for-creating-valium-addicts-6282542.html
Pros & Cons of ValiumTake a moment to fill out the table on the back
of your notes
Use the articles to find out the pros and cons of Valium
You will be using this table for your exit slip
Case StudyCongratulations! You are now Dr. _________
(insert your last name here)
Your patient comes to you one day and complains of the following:
“I have been feeling really stressed lately. I haven’t slept for the past 3 days. I heard there’s this drug called Valium that can fix my problems…”
Case StudyWrite a well-crafted response (at least 5
sentences) answering the following questions using evidence from both articles:
As a doctor, would you prescribe this patient Valium?
Why or why not?
Say that you are giving this patient Valium. What would you tell this patient about the pros and cons of Valium?
DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
“I have been feeling really stressed lately. I haven’t slept for the past 3 days. I heard there’s this drug called Valium that can fix my problems…”