Exam 11: Stimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Caffeine

Extreme caffeine intake is associated with

Free-basing cocaine started in the

Discuss the pharmacology of caffeine.

The second phase of abstinence from cocaine dependency can last up to

The freebase process entails separating cocaine from its hydrochloride salt.

Theophylline is a more powerful stimulant than caffeine.

Per capita, Ritalin use in France and Italy is what fraction of the use in the United States?

Cocaine is used as a general anesthetic.

When cocaine effects wear off, blood pressure and respiration decrease below normal levels.

Cocaine can cause the heart to beat irregularly.

The main types of harm associated with methamphetamine labs are

Cocaine can be

How has amphetamines both helped and hurt users?

Caffeine is classified as a type of

Potential psychological effects of amphetamine use include

A controversial drug given to cocaine addicts in treatment is

After the Harrison Act was enacted, non-medical use of cocaine became illegal.

Dependency on caffeine is called

Should children be removed from homes where parents are using cocaine? If not, under what conditions should children be put in foster care?

Ritalin is the most prescribed drug for