Exam 8: Narcotics

Opiates are

The active ingredients in cough remedies are termed

Detoxification typically takes how many days?

Clonidine is a drug used to

Withdrawal from heroin may not be as severe as portrayed on television and in movies.

Narcotics______ peristaltic contractions.

What is OxyContin and why is it abused?

Drugs that block the reinforcing effects of narcotics are called

Heroin users who take the drug only on occasion are known as

Discuss the key historical points in the use of opiates in the United States.

Fentanyl is known colloquially as

Opium grown in some countries is used for legitimate medical reasons.

Heroin addiction has been linked to the spread of HIV.

The first country to implement an NEP was

Today's rate of people addicted to opium is twice that of the late 1800s.

"Women's tonics" contained

Heroin is used only for medical reasons in the United States.

Throughout the 19ᵗʰ century, no restrictions were placed on what could go into medicines.

What should have been done in Vietnam so soldiers would not use heroin? Why was supervision so lax that soldiers had the opportunity to take heroin and other drugs?