Question 1

What is a marked characteristic of the coca plant leaf?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is round in shape, opaque with a burgundy in colour. 
B)  It has concentric ribbing, on a long, narrow and pointed green leaf. 
C)  It has five jagged lobed structures. 
D)  It is oval in shape, has a green colour with distinctive longitudinal lines (veins) on either side of the midrib. 
A)  It is round in shape, opaque with a burgundy in colour. 
B)  It has concentric ribbing, on a long, narrow and pointed green leaf. 
C)  It has five jagged lobed structures. 
D)  It is oval in shape, has a green colour with distinctive longitudinal lines (veins) on either side of the midrib. D

Question 2

What is one of the more concerning side effects of treating ADHD with amphetamines or methylphenidate (Ritalin)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The high rate of drug dependence that develops. 
B)  Decreased height and weight gain in children. 
C)  Increased numbers of suicide attempts. 
D)  Liver dysfunction. 
A)  The high rate of drug dependence that develops. 
B)  Decreased height and weight gain in children. 
C)  Increased numbers of suicide attempts. 
D)  Liver dysfunction. B

Question 3

Cocaine is a powerful central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that creates hallucinations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Identify four famous persons who had a role in introducing cocaine during their life time, and describe the contributions of one of them.

Accepted Answer

Mariani, Koller, Fre

Question 5

Methamphetamine is human-made and it does not exist naturally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Use of cocaine during pregnancy has been clearly linked to many types of birth defects and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All major effects of amphetamines were discovered in the 1950s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The complete elimination of Methamphetamine in the human body occurs within 7 days of the last dose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Under some conditions the use of amphetamines or other stimulants at an appropriate dose can produce slight improvements in athletic performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe cocaine's mechanism of action.

Accepted Answer

Cocaine blocks the reuptake of

Question 11

What is the most common way cocaine is used by compulsive cocaine users?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intravenous injection. 
B)  "Snorting" it into the nose. 
C)  Mixing it with alcoholic beverages and drinking it. 
D)  Smoking it in a crack form. 
A)  Intravenous injection. 
B)  "Snorting" it into the nose. 
C)  Mixing it with alcoholic beverages and drinking it. 
D)  Smoking it in a crack form.

Question 12

When World War II was over a stock pile of amphetamines existed. Which of the following describes what the drug companies did to empty their supplies?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were sold inexpensively with a prescription and advertised as a strength supplement 
B)  They were sold without a prescription and advertised as a cure of drowsiness 
C)  They were sold inexpensively without a prescription and advertised as a strength supplement 
D)  They were sold with a prescription and advertised as a cure of drowsiness 
A)  They were sold inexpensively with a prescription and advertised as a strength supplement 
B)  They were sold without a prescription and advertised as a cure of drowsiness 
C)  They were sold inexpensively without a prescription and advertised as a strength supplement 
D)  They were sold with a prescription and advertised as a cure of drowsiness

Question 13

Discuss the outcome of the 2006 The Northwest Territories Addiction Survey.

Accepted Answer

The Northwest Territories Addiction Surv

Question 14

In what form did the general public in Europe and North America initially use cocaine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Powder 
B)  Pills 
C)  Drinks, such as coca wine and Coca-Cola 
D)  Paste 
A)  Powder 
B)  Pills 
C)  Drinks, such as coca wine and Coca-Cola 
D)  Paste

Question 15

What was the role of the coca leaf in the Inca culture?

Accepted Answer

The coca leaf was an important

Question 16

When illicit laboratories began making methamphetamine what name was it given?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pop 
B)  Crack 
C)  Crank 
D)  Moth 
A)  Pop 
B)  Crack 
C)  Crank 
D)  Moth

Question 17

Cocaine is derived from which plant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erythroxylon coca 
B)  Camellia sinensis 
C)  Papaver somniferum 
D)  Ma huang 
A)  Erythroxylon coca 
B)  Camellia sinensis 
C)  Papaver somniferum 
D)  Ma huang

Question 18

Describe the abuse potential of snorted cocaine.

Accepted Answer

The abuse potential

Question 19

The largest methamphetamine bust done in 2012 occurred in which province?

Accepted Answer

A)  British Columbia 
B)  Manitoba 
C)  Nova Scotia 
D)  Ontario 
A)  British Columbia 
B)  Manitoba 
C)  Nova Scotia 
D)  Ontario

Question 20

What percentage of students who participated in the 2007 Student Drug Use Survey in the Atlantic Provinces (SDUSAP) report using cocaine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less than 5% 
B)  Between 5% and 8% 
C)  Between 8% and 12% 
D)  Between 12% and 15% 
A)  Less than 5% 
B)  Between 5% and 8% 
C)  Between 8% and 12% 
D)  Between 12% and 15%

What is a marked characteristic of the coca plant leaf?

What is one of the more concerning side effects of treating ADHD with amphetamines or methylphenidate (Ritalin)?

Cocaine is a powerful central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that creates hallucinations.

Identify four famous persons who had a role in introducing cocaine during their life time, and describe the contributions of one of them.

Methamphetamine is human-made and it does not exist naturally.

Use of cocaine during pregnancy has been clearly linked to many types of birth defects and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

All major effects of amphetamines were discovered in the 1950s.

The complete elimination of Methamphetamine in the human body occurs within 7 days of the last dose.

Under some conditions the use of amphetamines or other stimulants at an appropriate dose can produce slight improvements in athletic performance.

Describe cocaine's mechanism of action.

What is the most common way cocaine is used by compulsive cocaine users?

When World War II was over a stock pile of amphetamines existed. Which of the following describes what the drug companies did to empty their supplies?

Discuss the outcome of the 2006 The Northwest Territories Addiction Survey.

In what form did the general public in Europe and North America initially use cocaine?

What was the role of the coca leaf in the Inca culture?

When illicit laboratories began making methamphetamine what name was it given?

Cocaine is derived from which plant?

Describe the abuse potential of snorted cocaine.

The largest methamphetamine bust done in 2012 occurred in which province?

What percentage of students who participated in the 2007 Student Drug Use Survey in the Atlantic Provinces (SDUSAP) report using cocaine?

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Exam 6: Stimulants

What is a marked characteristic of the coca plant leaf?

What is one of the more concerning side effects of treating ADHD with amphetamines or methylphenidate (Ritalin)?

Cocaine is a powerful central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that creates hallucinations.

Identify four famous persons who had a role in introducing cocaine during their life time, and describe the contributions of one of them.

Methamphetamine is human-made and it does not exist naturally.

Use of cocaine during pregnancy has been clearly linked to many types of birth defects and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

All major effects of amphetamines were discovered in the 1950s.

The complete elimination of Methamphetamine in the human body occurs within 7 days of the last dose.

Under some conditions the use of amphetamines or other stimulants at an appropriate dose can produce slight improvements in athletic performance.

Describe cocaine's mechanism of action.

What is the most common way cocaine is used by compulsive cocaine users?

When World War II was over a stock pile of amphetamines existed. Which of the following describes what the drug companies did to empty their supplies?

Discuss the outcome of the 2006 The Northwest Territories Addiction Survey.

In what form did the general public in Europe and North America initially use cocaine?

What was the role of the coca leaf in the Inca culture?

When illicit laboratories began making methamphetamine what name was it given?

Cocaine is derived from which plant?

Describe the abuse potential of snorted cocaine.

The largest methamphetamine bust done in 2012 occurred in which province?

What percentage of students who participated in the 2007 Student Drug Use Survey in the Atlantic Provinces (SDUSAP) report using cocaine?

Drug Use: an Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Depressants and Inhalants

Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Natural Health Products and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drug Abuse

Preventing Substance Abuse

Treating Substance-Related Disorders

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