Resources For Nicotine

In Alberta, you can visit Alberta Quits, or you can call: 1-866-710-7848.

For Canada-wide coaching on quitting smoking, you can call: 1-866-366-3667.

Common Symptoms of Nicotine withdrawal

Having urges of craving to smoke.

Feeling irritated, grouchy, or upset.

Feeling jumpy and restless.

Having a hard time concentrating.

Having Trouble Sleeping.

Feeling hungrier or gaining weight.

Feeling anxious, sad, or depressed.

For more information you can visit CDC.

Harmful Effects of Nicotine:

Psychoactive effects

Compulsive use

Quick Relapse

Drug-reinforced behaviour

Tolerance

Physical dependence

Information is from here.

Resource For Opioids

For proper administration of Naloxone you can watch this video

For more information regarding the administration of Naloxone, you can visit this website by AMA.

What is Naloxone?

Naloxone is a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. It is an opioid antagonist—meaning that it binds to opioid receptors and can reverse and block the effects of other opioids, such as heroin, morphine, and oxycodone. Administered when a patient is showing signs of opioid overdose, naloxone is a temporary treatment and its effects do not last long. Therefore, it is critical to obtain medical intervention as soon as possible after administering/receiving naloxone.

Information is from here.

Short-term effects:

Drowsiness

Constipation

Impotence in men

Nausea and Vomiting

Euphoria (feeling high)

Difficulty breathing, which can lead to or worsen sleep apnea

Headaches, dizziness and confusion, which can lead to falls and fractures

Long-term effects:

Increased tolerance

Substance use disorder or dependence

Liver damage

Infertility in women

Worsening pain (known as "opiod-induced hyperalgesia")

life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in babies born to mothers taking opiods

For more information: Government of Canada webpage.

Types of Opiods:

Some opioid drugs are made from naturally occurring plant compounds (alkaloids) that come from a specific type of poppy plant called an opium poppy.

Other opioid drugs are synthetic, meaning they are human-made substances created in a laboratory. Or, an opioid drug may contain both naturally derived and synthetic ingredients, including other drugs.

Information is from here.