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Mickey Finn (drugs) In slang, a Mickey Finn (or simply a Mickey) is a drink laced with an incapacitating agent, particularly chloral hydrate, given to someone without their knowledge with the intent to incapacitate them or "knock them out"; hence the colloquial name knockout drops. Serving someone a "Mickey" is most commonly referred to as ...
Alternative medicine. Pressure points[a] derive from the supposed meridian points in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Indian Ayurveda and Siddha medicine, and martial arts. They refer to areas on the human body that may produce significant pain or other effects when manipulated in a specific manner. [2]
Oxycodone, like other opioid analgesics, tends to induce feelings of euphoria, relaxation and reduced anxiety in those who are occasional users. [116] These effects make it one of the most commonly abused pharmaceutical drugs in the United States. [117]
Punching power is the amount of kinetic energy in a person's punches. Knockout power is a similar concept relating to the probability of any strike to the head to cause unconsciousness or a strike to the body that renders an opponent unable to continue fighting. Knockout power is related to the force delivered, the timing, the technique ...
Adrenergic antagonist. Visual definition of an antagonist, where it compared to agonists and reverse agonists. An adrenergic antagonist is a drug that inhibits the function of adrenergic receptors. There are five adrenergic receptors, which are divided into two groups. The first group of receptors are the beta (β) adrenergic receptors.
Adderall. Adderall and Mydayis[10] are trade names [note 2] for a combination drug containing four salts of amphetamine. The mixture is composed of equal parts racemic amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, which produces a (3:1) ratio between dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine, the two enantiomers of amphetamine. [12]
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs[ 1 ][ 3 ] (NSAID) [ 1 ] are members of a therapeutic drug class which reduces pain, [ 4 ] decreases inflammation, decreases fever, [ 1 ] and prevents blood clots. Side effects depend on the specific drug, its dose and duration of use, but largely include an increased risk of gastrointestinal ulcers and ...
Symptoms. Effects of long-term benzodiazepine use may include disinhibition, impaired concentration and memory, depression, [19][20] as well as sexual dysfunction. [6][21] The long-term effects of benzodiazepines may differ from the adverse effects seen after acute administration of benzodiazepines. [22] An analysis of cancer patients found ...