Exam 13: Depressants and Inhalants

Which of the following effects is (are) typical of barbiturates?

Approximately _____ of the population report taking sedatives with ______ of the population taking them to "get high."

Which of the following makes Testor brand hobby glues less likely to be abused?

Which of the following is NOT affected by nitrous oxide?

Benzodiazepines were different from earlier attempts to treat anxiety because __________.

Which of the following is true about chloral hydrate?

Taking barbiturate drugs has been shown to be positively reinforcing in humans and laboratory animals.

Drowsiness and a possible loss of consciousness indicate that glue, solvent, or aerosol sources of inhalation are producing __________.

Benzodiazepines are, in general, less toxic than barbiturates.

In Canada, the prevalence rate of inhalant use in __________ has been identified as higher than that reported in the rest of the population.

In the 1960s, the customary pattern of nitrous oxide was inhalation directly from whippets.

With the chronic use of benzodiazepines, __________.

Educational programs are clearly the most effective strategy for controlling inhalant abuse.

Valium and other benzodiazepines present problems for the elderly because __________.

The drug zolpidem (brand name: Sublinox) is a benzodiazepine drug.

Present-day gasoline in Canada contains_______ to achieve an "anti-knock" property.

In general, injectable barbiturates will ________ than oral barbiturates.

Barbiturates have been used in the treatment of epilepsy because __________.

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

Minor tranquilizers are now referred to as __________ medications.