Question 1

Explain why the dependence potential of stimulants was unrecognized for many years.

Accepted Answer

At one time, drug dependence was linked to the presence of physical withdrawal symptoms. This is not the case for cocaine or amphetamines. The DSM-V-TR extended withdrawal symptoms beyond the physical. The withdrawal symptoms of stimulants can include craving, lethargy, irritability, anxiety, depressed mood, increased appetite, and exhaustion.

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

Colombia remained the world's largest cultivator of coca bush followed by Mexico.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

By which means can paranoid psychosis be produced?

Accepted Answer

A)  By high doses of amphetamines. 
B)  By methamphetamine, but not any other form of amphetamine. 
C)  By withdrawal from long-term amphetamine use. 
D)  By stimulant drugs, but only in certain individuals. 
A)  By high doses of amphetamines. 
B)  By methamphetamine, but not any other form of amphetamine. 
C)  By withdrawal from long-term amphetamine use. 
D)  By stimulant drugs, but only in certain individuals.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The Northwest Territories Addiction Surv

Question 6

Explain the different preparations of cocaine and how they are used.

Accepted Answer

Coca paste is produced after soaking, mi

Question 7

Which of the following was TRUE about the use of amphetamines to treat depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amphetamines were never used therapeutically because of their abuse potential. 
B)  Amphetamines could move depressed individuals from a suicidal state to a more normal range of emotions for a short time. 
C)  Amphetamines were safer and more widely used than the newer antidepressants, such as SSRIs. 
D)  Amphetamines could move depressed individuals from a suicidal state to a more normal range of emotions for a long period of time. 
A)  Amphetamines were never used therapeutically because of their abuse potential. 
B)  Amphetamines could move depressed individuals from a suicidal state to a more normal range of emotions for a short time. 
C)  Amphetamines were safer and more widely used than the newer antidepressants, such as SSRIs. 
D)  Amphetamines could move depressed individuals from a suicidal state to a more normal range of emotions for a long period of time.

Question 8

During which of the following procedures in 1884, did Karl Koller establish cocaine's value as a local anesthetic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eye surgery 
B)  Brain surgery 
C)  Psychiatric treatment 
D)  Limb removal 
A)  Eye surgery 
B)  Brain surgery 
C)  Psychiatric treatment 
D)  Limb removal

Question 9

Which term is used to describe the most common form of pure cocaine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coca paste. 
B)  Cocaine hydrochloride. 
C)  Crack. 
D)  White powder. 
A)  Coca paste. 
B)  Cocaine hydrochloride. 
C)  Crack. 
D)  White powder.

Question 10

Explain the three consequences for the drug scene from the tightening of restrictions on amphetamines in the 1960s and 1970s.

Accepted Answer

First, the market began to sell legal, m

Question 11

What are inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity characteristics of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression 
B)  Post traumatic stress 
C)  Autism 
D)  ADHD 
A)  Depression 
B)  Post traumatic stress 
C)  Autism 
D)  ADHD

Question 12

Before 1985 how would cocaine have been described in North America?

Accepted Answer

A)  Street drug and prostitution. 
B)  Symbol of wealth and fame. 
C)  Gangs and guns and overdoses. 
D)  The party favour of the jazz and blues clubs. 
A)  Street drug and prostitution. 
B)  Symbol of wealth and fame. 
C)  Gangs and guns and overdoses. 
D)  The party favour of the jazz and blues clubs.

Question 13

According to the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime World Drug Report 2009, which country is the world's largest cultivator of the coca bush?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bolivia 
B)  Columbia 
C)  Mexico 
D)  Peru 
A)  Bolivia 
B)  Columbia 
C)  Mexico 
D)  Peru

Question 14

What is the ability of stimulants to improve mental performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has never been demonstrated in controlled studies. 
B)  It is a myth-all the evidence shows that amphetamine and similar drugs impair performance. 
C)  It is so clear that these drugs are routinely used to treat Alzheimer's dementia. 
D)  It depends on the complexity of the task and the person's level of fatigue. 
A)  It has never been demonstrated in controlled studies. 
B)  It is a myth-all the evidence shows that amphetamine and similar drugs impair performance. 
C)  It is so clear that these drugs are routinely used to treat Alzheimer's dementia. 
D)  It depends on the complexity of the task and the person's level of fatigue.

Question 15

When laboratory animals are given unlimited opportunities to self-administer cocaine injections what will most of them do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most eventually become bored with it and stop taking it. 
B)  They become completely tolerant to it and it loses its effect. 
C)  They only inject enough to keep themselves awake. 
D)  They will readily self-administer it until death. 
A)  Most eventually become bored with it and stop taking it. 
B)  They become completely tolerant to it and it loses its effect. 
C)  They only inject enough to keep themselves awake. 
D)  They will readily self-administer it until death.

Question 16

Describe the term "bath salts".

Accepted Answer

"Bath salts" is the street nam

Question 17

Karl Koller found cocaine to provide anesthesia sufficient to allow amputation surgeries to proceed without the perception of pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Use of cocaine during pregnancy has been clearly linked to many kinds of birth defects and mental retardation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

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

Explain why the dependence potential of stimulants was unrecognized for many years.

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

Colombia remained the world's largest cultivator of coca bush followed by Mexico.

By which means can paranoid psychosis be produced?

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

Explain the different preparations of cocaine and how they are used.

Which of the following was TRUE about the use of amphetamines to treat depression?

During which of the following procedures in 1884, did Karl Koller establish cocaine's value as a local anesthetic?

Which term is used to describe the most common form of pure cocaine?

Explain the three consequences for the drug scene from the tightening of restrictions on amphetamines in the 1960s and 1970s.

What are inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity characteristics of?

Before 1985 how would cocaine have been described in North America?

According to the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime World Drug Report 2009, which country is the world's largest cultivator of the coca bush?

What is the ability of stimulants to improve mental performance?

When laboratory animals are given unlimited opportunities to self-administer cocaine injections what will most of them do?

Describe the term "bath salts".

Karl Koller found cocaine to provide anesthesia sufficient to allow amputation surgeries to proceed without the perception of pain.

Use of cocaine during pregnancy has been clearly linked to many kinds of birth defects and mental retardation.

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

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

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Exam 6: Stimulants

Explain why the dependence potential of stimulants was unrecognized for many years.

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

Colombia remained the world's largest cultivator of coca bush followed by Mexico.

By which means can paranoid psychosis be produced?

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

Explain the different preparations of cocaine and how they are used.

Which of the following was TRUE about the use of amphetamines to treat depression?

During which of the following procedures in 1884, did Karl Koller establish cocaine's value as a local anesthetic?

Which term is used to describe the most common form of pure cocaine?

Explain the three consequences for the drug scene from the tightening of restrictions on amphetamines in the 1960s and 1970s.

What are inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity characteristics of?

Before 1985 how would cocaine have been described in North America?

According to the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime World Drug Report 2009, which country is the world's largest cultivator of the coca bush?

What is the ability of stimulants to improve mental performance?

When laboratory animals are given unlimited opportunities to self-administer cocaine injections what will most of them do?

Describe the term "bath salts".

Karl Koller found cocaine to provide anesthesia sufficient to allow amputation surgeries to proceed without the perception of pain.

Use of cocaine during pregnancy has been clearly linked to many kinds of birth defects and mental retardation.

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

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

Drug Use: An Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Other 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 Drugs

Preventing Substance Abuse

Treating Substance Abuse and Dependence

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