Exam 13: Depressents and Inhalants

Chronic inhalant abuse is overrepresented among __________.

Roger just inhaled nitrous oxide.According to the text,it is likely that he will soon feel __________.

Ultra-short-acting barbiturates are commonly abused.

There is clear evidence of physical dependence in cases of inhalation abuse.

During the 1970s,two widely over-prescribed antianxiety medications were __________.

Barbiturate drugs are one of the few psychoactive substances that do not interact significantly with alcohol.

Phenobarbital and mephobarbital are currently prescribed for __________.

The major classification of barbiturates is based upon __________.

Cross-tolerance and cross-dependence develop with respect to __________.

The sense of euphoria from low doses of barbiturates is chiefly due to __________.

Freezing of the throat and larynx is associated with which inhalant?

James is an inhalant abuser.Recently,he has had short-term memory loss and a loss of hearing.He also shows some difficulty with movement and coordination,due to a dysfunction of the cerebellum.According to the text,which of the following substances has James most likely abused?

Which of the following street names refers to pentobarbital (Nembutal)?

Ultra-short-acting barbiturates are __________.

This popular non-benzodiazepine has a half-life six hours longer than that of zolpidem and is used for the short-term treatment of insomnia.

Products manufactured and sold in foreign countries have lower standards of regulation than those sold in the United States.

Beta-blockers increase the force of heart contractions.

Benzodiazepines __________.

Some individuals feel better after taking benzodiazepines because of __________.

Information regarding tolerance effects in inhalation abuse has been difficult to obtain.