Question 1

What is cocaethylene?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a type of freebase cocaine. 
B)  It was one of the popular patent medicines sold around 1900. 
C)  It is formed in the body when cocaine and alcohol are used together. 
D)  It is a precursor for cocaine production. 
A)  It is a type of freebase cocaine. 
B)  It was one of the popular patent medicines sold around 1900. 
C)  It is formed in the body when cocaine and alcohol are used together. 
D)  It is a precursor for cocaine production.

Question 2

Describe cocaine's mechanism of action.

Accepted Answer

Cocaine blocks the reuptake of

Question 3

Where in Canada does the largest proportion of smuggled cocaine enter?

Accepted Answer

The largest proportion of coca

Question 4

When is cocaine still used for a medicinal purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is sometimes prescribed for weight loss for those considered "medically" obese. 
B)  It is sometimes used as a local anesthetic for nasal, laryngeal, and esophageal surgeries. 
C)  It is sometimes used as a local anesthetic for dental surgeries. 
D)  It is sometimes prescribed as a first step toward treating other drug addictions. 
A)  It is sometimes prescribed for weight loss for those considered "medically" obese. 
B)  It is sometimes used as a local anesthetic for nasal, laryngeal, and esophageal surgeries. 
C)  It is sometimes used as a local anesthetic for dental surgeries. 
D)  It is sometimes prescribed as a first step toward treating other drug addictions.

Question 5

What has Alertec (modafinil) been recently approved to treat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Narcolepsy 
B)  Depression 
C)  Methamphetamine dependence 
D)  Obesity 
A)  Narcolepsy 
B)  Depression 
C)  Methamphetamine dependence 
D)  Obesity

Question 6

Atomoxetine is a "non-stimulant" medication that has been approved for ADHD that does not appear to have abuse potential. What brand name is it sold under?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ritalin 
B)  Strattera 
C)  Memantine 
D)  Attends 
A)  Ritalin 
B)  Strattera 
C)  Memantine 
D)  Attends

Question 7

During the 1950s and early 1960s, why were amphetamines prescribed?

Accepted Answer

During this time period amphet

Question 8

How does cocaine affect the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blocks serotonin reuptake. 
B)  Blocks dopamine receptors. 
C)  Creates a local anesthetic action. 
D)  Depends on an interaction of multiple neurotransmitters. 
A)  Blocks serotonin reuptake. 
B)  Blocks dopamine receptors. 
C)  Creates a local anesthetic action. 
D)  Depends on an interaction of multiple neurotransmitters.

Question 9

Although physicians were well aware of the dangers of using cocaine regularly, non-medical and quasi-medical use of cocaine was widespread at the start of the twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the outcome of 2007 The Student Drug Use Survey in the Atlantic Provinces
(SDUSAP): Atlantic Technical Report.

Accepted Answer

The Report surveyed17, 545 students in N

Question 11

Cocaine is still legally available for use in nasal, laryngeal, and esophageal surgery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What did the 2007 SDUSAP indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less than 2% of students reported using cocaine within the last year. 
B)  Less than 10% of students reported using cocaine within the last year. 
C)  Less than 5% of students reported using cocaine within the last year. 
D)  Less than 0.5% of students reported using cocaine within the last year. 
A)  Less than 2% of students reported using cocaine within the last year. 
B)  Less than 10% of students reported using cocaine within the last year. 
C)  Less than 5% of students reported using cocaine within the last year. 
D)  Less than 0.5% of students reported using cocaine within the last year.

Question 13

Describe the abuse potential of snorted cocaine.

Accepted Answer

The abuse potential

Question 14

After the last dose of amphetamines is taken, when does the virtual complete elimination take place?

Accepted Answer

A)  Within 10 hours 
B)  Within 24 hours 
C)  Within 48 hours 
D)  Within one week 
A)  Within 10 hours 
B)  Within 24 hours 
C)  Within 48 hours 
D)  Within one week

Question 15

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 16

What is the most common way cocaine is used recreationally?

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 17

The psychoactive effects of coca can be made stronger by adding which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tobacco 
B)  Calcified lime 
C)  Heat 
D)  Wine 
A)  Tobacco 
B)  Calcified lime 
C)  Heat 
D)  Wine

Question 18

Which of the following describes the outcome of the 2007 Student Drug Use Survey in the Atlantic Provinces (SDUSAP): Atlantic Technical Report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less than 5% of the students reported having used cocaine or crack in the last year 
B)  Between 10% and 15% of the students reported having used cocaine or crack in the last year 
C)  Between 30% and 40% of the students reported having used cocaine or crack in the last year 
D)  Between 45% and 53% of the students reported having used cocaine or crack in the last year 
A)  Less than 5% of the students reported having used cocaine or crack in the last year 
B)  Between 10% and 15% of the students reported having used cocaine or crack in the last year 
C)  Between 30% and 40% of the students reported having used cocaine or crack in the last year 
D)  Between 45% and 53% of the students reported having used cocaine or crack in the last year

Question 19

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 20

How long has the process for making illicit methamphetamine been on the streets?

Accepted Answer

A)  Since 2002. 
B)  Since the 1930s. 
C)  Since the 1960s. 
D)  Since the early 1990s. 
A)  Since 2002. 
B)  Since the 1930s. 
C)  Since the 1960s. 
D)  Since the early 1990s.

What is cocaethylene?

Describe cocaine's mechanism of action.

Where in Canada does the largest proportion of smuggled cocaine enter?

When is cocaine still used for a medicinal purpose?

What has Alertec (modafinil) been recently approved to treat?

Atomoxetine is a "non-stimulant" medication that has been approved for ADHD that does not appear to have abuse potential. What brand name is it sold under?

During the 1950s and early 1960s, why were amphetamines prescribed?

How does cocaine affect the brain?

Although physicians were well aware of the dangers of using cocaine regularly, non-medical and quasi-medical use of cocaine was widespread at the start of the twentieth century.

Describe the outcome of 2007 The Student Drug Use Survey in the Atlantic Provinces (SDUSAP): Atlantic Technical Report.

Cocaine is still legally available for use in nasal, laryngeal, and esophageal surgery.

What did the 2007 SDUSAP indicate?

Describe the abuse potential of snorted cocaine.

After the last dose of amphetamines is taken, when does the virtual complete elimination take place?

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

What is the most common way cocaine is used recreationally?

The psychoactive effects of coca can be made stronger by adding which of the following?

Which of the following describes the outcome of the 2007 Student Drug Use Survey in the Atlantic Provinces (SDUSAP): Atlantic Technical Report?

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?

How long has the process for making illicit methamphetamine been on the streets?

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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Exam 6: Stimulants

What is cocaethylene?

Describe cocaine's mechanism of action.

Where in Canada does the largest proportion of smuggled cocaine enter?

When is cocaine still used for a medicinal purpose?

What has Alertec (modafinil) been recently approved to treat?

Atomoxetine is a "non-stimulant" medication that has been approved for ADHD that does not appear to have abuse potential. What brand name is it sold under?

During the 1950s and early 1960s, why were amphetamines prescribed?

How does cocaine affect the brain?

Although physicians were well aware of the dangers of using cocaine regularly, non-medical and quasi-medical use of cocaine was widespread at the start of the twentieth century.

Describe the outcome of 2007 The Student Drug Use Survey in the Atlantic Provinces (SDUSAP): Atlantic Technical Report.

Cocaine is still legally available for use in nasal, laryngeal, and esophageal surgery.

What did the 2007 SDUSAP indicate?

Describe the abuse potential of snorted cocaine.

After the last dose of amphetamines is taken, when does the virtual complete elimination take place?

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

What is the most common way cocaine is used recreationally?

The psychoactive effects of coca can be made stronger by adding which of the following?

Which of the following describes the outcome of the 2007 Student Drug Use Survey in the Atlantic Provinces (SDUSAP): Atlantic Technical Report?

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?

How long has the process for making illicit methamphetamine been on the streets?

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

Filters