Exam 13: Depressants and Inhalants

Benzodiazepines __________.

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

Acetone abuse has been linked to severe short-term memory loss.

Whippets are small canisters containing pressurized __________.

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

The customary pattern of nitrous oxide abuse in the 1960s was __________.

Barbiturates have elimination half-lives that range from __________ hours.

The abuse potential of glues, solvents, and aerosols is maximized by which of the following characteristics?

Which term best describes the action of barbiturates at the receptor site of action?

Which of the following nonbenzodiazepines would be a useful treatment for individuals who have trouble falling and staying asleep?

The first signs that show that one has taken GHB are dizziness and a severe headache.

The major classification of barbiturates is based upon __________.

Chronic inhalant abuse is most common among children who are poor.

Buspirone __________.

REM-sleep rebound is a problem with barbiturate drugs used in the treatment of insomnia.

During the mid-1970s, barbiturates were implicated in more than half of all __________.

The withdrawal symptoms of barbiturates closely resemble the withdrawal symptoms of __________.

In the 1800s, the two most prominent inhalants were ______ and _______.

Major tranquilizers are also known as antianxiety drugs.

GHB in combination with alcohol can be a(n) __________.