Question 1

Ritalin and Adderall are _______________ for recreational use.

Accepted Answer

A) shredded and smoked 
B) absorbed through the digestion system 
C) inserted anally 
D) crushed and snorted 
A) shredded and smoked 
B) absorbed through the digestion system 
C) inserted anally 
D) crushed and snorted D

Question 2

A recent development in present-day meth abuse has been the influx of illegal methamphetamine from France.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Removal of hydrochloride from the salt form of cocaine is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) freebase cocaine 
B) crack cocaine 
C) coca paste 
D) salt cocaine 
A) freebase cocaine 
B) crack cocaine 
C) coca paste 
D) salt cocaine A

Question 4

Describe physical signs of possible cocaine abuse as well as the chronic effects of cocaine.

Accepted Answer

Physical signs of possible cocaine abuse

Question 5

The experiences of Ernst von Fleischl-Marxow were an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) successful cocaine therapy 
B) unsuccessful marketing of a coca-flavored beverage 
C) a severe cocaine-induced psychosis 
D) unsuccessful treatment for depression 
A) successful cocaine therapy 
B) unsuccessful marketing of a coca-flavored beverage 
C) a severe cocaine-induced psychosis 
D) unsuccessful treatment for depression

Question 6

Medical emergencies related to cocaine abuse __________.

Accepted Answer

A) remain substantial 
B) showed a sharp decline in 2001 
C) remained essentially the same from 2001-2005 
D) are unknown 
A) remain substantial 
B) showed a sharp decline in 2001 
C) remained essentially the same from 2001-2005 
D) are unknown

Question 7

Suppression of height and weight gains caused by stimulant medication (e.g. ,Ritalin)treatment for ADHD can be compensated for __________.

Accepted Answer

A) by taking a different brand of stimulant medication 
B) during "drug holidays" when someone is no longer taking the medication 
C) by increasing the dosage of stimulant medication 
D) by taking two different kinds of stimulant medication 
A) by taking a different brand of stimulant medication 
B) during "drug holidays" when someone is no longer taking the medication 
C) by increasing the dosage of stimulant medication 
D) by taking two different kinds of stimulant medication

Question 8

Cocaine enhances the activity of which of the following neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) GABA 
D) acetylcholine 
A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) GABA 
D) acetylcholine

Question 9

"Cocaine bugs" are never associated with symptoms of cocaine psychosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A shift from poorly educated to better-educated cocaine abusers occurred in the 1980s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why is cocaine not widely used as a local anesthetic?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a chance the cocaine will enter the blood stream. 
B) There is possibility for abuse. 
C) Since cocaine breaks down quickly,the effects are brief. 
D) all of the above 
A) There is a chance the cocaine will enter the blood stream. 
B) There is possibility for abuse. 
C) Since cocaine breaks down quickly,the effects are brief. 
D) all of the above

Question 12

Illicit methamphetamine laboratories are typically situated in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) urban centers 
B) rural or desert areas of the U.S. 
C) Alaska and Hawaii 
D) Georgia and Florida 
A) urban centers 
B) rural or desert areas of the U.S. 
C) Alaska and Hawaii 
D) Georgia and Florida

Question 13

The elimination half-life is longer for cocaine than it is for amphetamines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One difference between the effects of amphetamines and the effects of cocaine is that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the effects of cocaine extend over a longer period of time 
B) the effects of amphetamine extend over a longer period of time 
C) cocaine impacts the sympathetic nervous system and amphetamine affects the parasympathetic nervous system 
D) amphetamines impact the sympathetic nervous system and cocaine affects the parasympathetic nervous system 
A) the effects of cocaine extend over a longer period of time 
B) the effects of amphetamine extend over a longer period of time 
C) cocaine impacts the sympathetic nervous system and amphetamine affects the parasympathetic nervous system 
D) amphetamines impact the sympathetic nervous system and cocaine affects the parasympathetic nervous system

Question 15

It is possible that lowered norepinephrine levels play a role in ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Discuss the relationship between raw coca leaves,cocaine hydrochloride,freebase cocaine,and crack cocaine,in terms of the processing necessary to produce all except the first of these forms of cocaine.

Accepted Answer

Raw coca leaves are the starting point f

Question 17

Adults with a history of ADHD are more likely than other adults to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) be diagnosed with an antisocial personality disorder 
B) have been institutionalized for delinquency 
C) be serving a prison sentence 
D) all of the above 
A) be diagnosed with an antisocial personality disorder 
B) have been institutionalized for delinquency 
C) be serving a prison sentence 
D) all of the above

Question 18

Coca paste contains about ______ pure cocaine.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 percent 
B) 40 percent 
C) 60 percent 
D) 99 percent 
A) 2 percent 
B) 40 percent 
C) 60 percent 
D) 99 percent

Question 19

According to the text,heavy methamphetamine users may be predisposed to acquiring Parkinson's symptoms later in life.

Accepted Answer

According to the text, heavy methampheta

Question 20

Physiological effects of cocaine can be described as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) parasympathetic activation 
B) sympathetic inhibition 
C) sympathetic activation 
D) sympathetic inhibition followed by activation 
A) parasympathetic activation 
B) sympathetic inhibition 
C) sympathetic activation 
D) sympathetic inhibition followed by activation

Ritalin and Adderall are _______________ for recreational use.

A recent development in present-day meth abuse has been the influx of illegal methamphetamine from France.

Removal of hydrochloride from the salt form of cocaine is called __________.

Describe physical signs of possible cocaine abuse as well as the chronic effects of cocaine.

The experiences of Ernst von Fleischl-Marxow were an example of __________.

Medical emergencies related to cocaine abuse __________.

Suppression of height and weight gains caused by stimulant medication (e.g. ,Ritalin)treatment for ADHD can be compensated for __________.

Cocaine enhances the activity of which of the following neurotransmitters?

"Cocaine bugs" are never associated with symptoms of cocaine psychosis.

A shift from poorly educated to better-educated cocaine abusers occurred in the 1980s.

Why is cocaine not widely used as a local anesthetic?

Illicit methamphetamine laboratories are typically situated in __________.

The elimination half-life is longer for cocaine than it is for amphetamines.

One difference between the effects of amphetamines and the effects of cocaine is that __________.

It is possible that lowered norepinephrine levels play a role in ADHD.

Discuss the relationship between raw coca leaves,cocaine hydrochloride,freebase cocaine,and crack cocaine,in terms of the processing necessary to produce all except the first of these forms of cocaine.

Adults with a history of ADHD are more likely than other adults to __________.

Coca paste contains about ______ pure cocaine.

According to the text,heavy methamphetamine users may be predisposed to acquiring Parkinson's symptoms later in life.

Physiological effects of cocaine can be described as __________.

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Exam 4: The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Ritalin and Adderall are _______________ for recreational use.

A recent development in present-day meth abuse has been the influx of illegal methamphetamine from France.

Removal of hydrochloride from the salt form of cocaine is called __________.

Describe physical signs of possible cocaine abuse as well as the chronic effects of cocaine.

The experiences of Ernst von Fleischl-Marxow were an example of __________.

Medical emergencies related to cocaine abuse __________.

Suppression of height and weight gains caused by stimulant medication (e.g. ,Ritalin)treatment for ADHD can be compensated for __________.

Cocaine enhances the activity of which of the following neurotransmitters?

"Cocaine bugs" are never associated with symptoms of cocaine psychosis.

A shift from poorly educated to better-educated cocaine abusers occurred in the 1980s.

Why is cocaine not widely used as a local anesthetic?

Illicit methamphetamine laboratories are typically situated in __________.

The elimination half-life is longer for cocaine than it is for amphetamines.

One difference between the effects of amphetamines and the effects of cocaine is that __________.

It is possible that lowered norepinephrine levels play a role in ADHD.

Discuss the relationship between raw coca leaves,cocaine hydrochloride,freebase cocaine,and crack cocaine,in terms of the processing necessary to produce all except the first of these forms of cocaine.

Adults with a history of ADHD are more likely than other adults to __________.

Coca paste contains about ______ pure cocaine.

According to the text,heavy methamphetamine users may be predisposed to acquiring Parkinson's symptoms later in life.

Physiological effects of cocaine can be described as __________.

Drugs and Behavior Today

Drug-Taking Behavior: the Personal and Social Concerns

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

Narcotics: Opium, Heroin, and Synthetic Opiates

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Anabolic Steroids and Drug Abuse in Sports

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Performance Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressents and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Dietary Supplements

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance-Abuse Prevention

Substance-Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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