Exam 13: Depressents and Inhalants

Phenobarbital continues to be used for the treatment of epileptic seizures.

Benzodiazepines work best as a treatment for anxiety when __________.

When they were first introduced in the 1960s,the sedative effects of benzodiazepines were especially appealing to mental health professionals.

Though physiological symptoms after inhalant withdrawal are hardly ever observed in laboratory animals,they are frequently observed in humans.

The first barbiturate to be created and marketed was __________.

Which of the following is NOT a term that refers to barbiturates in general?

The brand name for meprobamate,Miltown,was chosen as a reference to __________.

Which of the following is NOT a nonbarbiturate sedative hypnotic?

Ether was first introduced for medicinal purposes in the form of a __________.

The GABA receptor has binding sites for benzodiazepines and other sedative hypnotics (possibly barbiturates and alcohol).

Triorthocresyl phosphate is a toxic substance found in glues and other adhesive products.

Quaaludes were responsible for many an unsuspecting sailor in the 1800s getting "shanghaied" on a boat to China.

A "Mickey Finn" refers to a combination of __________.

Barbituric acid,alone,has very strong behavioral effects.

Valium is an example of a(n)_____ benzodiazepine.

An injectable form of diazepam (brand name: Valium)is sometimes desirable when a slow-acting effect is required.

Long-term effects of inhalant abuse are not well-understood,largely because __________.

A dangerous synergistic barbiturate effect results from the combination with __________.

Which of the following benzodiazepines is NOT legally available in the U.S.?

Discuss the dependence potential of chronic inhalant abuse.