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Anesthetics

local anesthesia: only part of your body
prevents nerve signalling
impacts nerves at site of administration
cocaine
coca plant (Colombia, Peru, Bolivia)
powder (inhaled/injected)
20 min; less intense
euphoria
violent
hard to build tolerance
psychologically addictive
causes nasal tissue/heart problems
crack (smoked)
5 min; intense
devastating after-effects
causes nasal tissue/heart issues
more addictive due to faster dopamine spike
creation: cocaine + baking soda + water
dissolve powder in water
add baking soda (or ammonium)
heat or boil
solid forms; separate and dry
causes lung/dental/heart problems
procaine (Novocaine): used by dentists (ester, so less stable and shorter duration)
lidocaine: used in lotion (amide, so stabler and more potent)
general anesthesia: whole body goes to sleep
suppresses neural activity (lose consciousness/sensitivity)
impacts central nervous system
nitrous oxide (laughing gas)
advantages
capable of deep sleep
euphoria
safe
disadvantages
not very effective
addictive
nausea
B12 deficiency
trichloromethane (chloroform)
advantages
potent
non-irritating
non-flammable
disadvantages
very toxic to liver/heart
liver/heart damage
ethoxyethane (ether)
advantages
good for surgeries
safe for heart
effective
disadvantages
highly flammable
slow recovery
nausea
cyclopropane
advantages
rapid
potent
can be inhaled
disadvantages
very explosive
nausea
heart rhythm problems
halothane
advantages
non-flammable
pleasant to inhale
no major side effects
disadvantages
serious liver/heart issues
bad for environment
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