Some junkies steal medicines because of what they contain, how do they know which ones will have the desired affect?
2007-05-14 02:05:17 · 17 answers · asked by Yasmin H 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
All of the answers that say cocaine can be used in facial/nasal surgeries are correct! Topical cocaine is still used regularly to constrict the sensitive blood vessels inside noses during certain nasal operations to decrease bleeding. There is also a topical mixture called TEC for short which is tetracaine, epinepherine, and cocaine that is used on people's skin in some emergency rooms to numb up an area for stitches. This is used often in children so you don't have to hurt them by giving them a shot of lidocaine to numb up their skin.
All of the answers about the other -caines are true - they are all "cousins" of each other when chemically derived.
Hope this helps!
2007-05-14 03:01:09 · answer #1 · answered by DrM 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cocaine in a 4% solution is used, but tightly controlled. Some use a topical combination of cocaine, tetracaine, and adrenaline, and again it's locked up tight, and only used in hospital or clinic settings, not prescribed for use in the community.
2007-05-14 15:47:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, anesthesiologists sometimes use a dilute cocaine solution as a local anesthetic for some types of maxillofacial surgeries (usually involving the nose). These types of maxillofacial surgeries can last quite a while and a good local anesthetic will help decrease the amount of general anesthetic needed and provide better pain control post-operatively.
2007-05-14 09:21:29 · answer #3 · answered by misoma5 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Cocaine was originally in Coca Cola. I know of no over the counter medicine containing it or Rx either. It has been used as a topical anesthetic by ENT men, but this use has declined.
2007-05-14 09:29:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cocaine isn't in any medicines sold otc or prescribed, but amphetamine is. Amphetamine, or speed, is also a stimulant and has similar effects to that of cocaine. They know because certain products are known for containing speed (Adderall is very common, and fun) or it is shown as an active ingredient.
And by the ways, the term "junkie" refers to heroin addicts, not coke-heads or speed freaks.
2007-05-14 11:22:38 · answer #5 · answered by yvkujhbkuyb 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When I had an operation on my nose a few years ago, in addition to a general anaesthetic they gave me a local on the operation area which was cocaine based. They warned me beforehand that I would feel a bit 'spaced out' afterwards for a while, and boy did I ! In the recovery room I felt like a million dollars and chatted non stop when everybody else looked like cr@p.
2007-05-14 09:15:53 · answer #6 · answered by andrew g 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Not a direct answer to your question, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't a cocaine injection used by dentists as an alternative to gas many years ago.
2007-05-14 09:25:23 · answer #7 · answered by marye 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Despite of all the "legend" that you may hear behind this, there is NO commercial or hospital drug containing cocaine or any of its derivatives in the pharmacopea at the present moment.
2007-05-15 19:01:06 · answer #8 · answered by felipelotas1 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cocaine isnt used in any medical drugs noawdays. But it use to be used way back when. And when people are popping pills, they usually go for pain relievers or muscle relaxers. Its easy to find out what pills do what if you search it on google.
2007-05-14 09:07:38 · answer #9 · answered by My December 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The junkies are after any "opiates" which usually take the form of strong pain killers. Opiates are a derivative of opium/heroin. Taken in a large enough dose they can produce some "interesting effects"!!
2007-05-16 09:22:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋