Exam 4: The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Discontinuation of amphetamine-like drugs used to treat nasal congestion can produce__________.

Coca leaf chewing is still widely practiced in the Andean highlands of South America.

Chronic cocaine abuse leads to the loss of 20 percent of dopamine receptors in the pleasure and reinforcement area of the brain.

Which of the following symptoms does cocaine produce?

Amphetamine psychosis does not involve the experience of formication hallucinations,while cocaine psychosis does.

When children are no longer taking stimulant medication (referred to as "drug holidays"),growth spurts usually occur in a normal fashion.

Which of the following has been a medical application of amphetamine?

A speedball contains a combination of __________.

Amphetamine withdrawal symptoms include all of the following except for __________.

Methamphetamine is stronger than d-amphetamine because __________.

A kindling effect __________.

Methamphetamine abuse reemerged on the drug scene as crack cocaine and powder cocaine abuse began to diminish.

Chronic effects of amphetamine include __________.

Symptoms such as lethargy,lack of motivation,and,in some cases,depression can occur __________.

One ingredient in "homegrown" methamphetamine is pseudoepinephrine,found in numerous over-the-counter cold remedies.

Long-term use of cocaine results in decreased sexual performance and loss of sexual desire.

Which of the following atoms is NOT contained in the molecular structure of amphetamine?

Freud eventually realized that cocaine __________.

If cocaine is snorted through the nose,the effect last 15-30 minutes.

Intensive interventions,medical supervision,and psychological counseling can be best carried out during __________.