Exam 13: Depressants and Inhalants

Acute inhalant effects may include double vision, a ringing in the ears, and hallucinations.

For those who engage in inhalant abuse, their first experience with psychoactive drugs most likely involved tobacco.

Barbituric acid, alone, has very strong behavioural effects.

Inhalant intoxication occurs faster than alcohol intoxication.

GHB is a CNS stimulant.

In contrast to barbiturates, benzodiazepines are __________.

Thiopental (brand name: Pentothal) is classified as a(n) ________ barbiturate.

The mixture of barbiturates with alcohol produces __________.

Barbiturates used in surgical anaesthesia are of the long-acting type.

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

After taking benzodiazepines (i.e., Valium), an elderly person will not be drug-free for two months.

Solvent intoxication is similar to alcohol intoxication except for the fact that __________.

Orally consumed benzodiazepines are absorbed from the __________.

Most users who overdose from benzodiazepines die from respiratory failure.

Withdrawal symptoms from benzodiazepines usually go away after __________.

The only disadvantage in treating anxiety with buspirone is that __________.

The key neurotransmitter involved in the action of benzodiazepines is __________.

Inhalant abuse is __________.

Inhalant abuse among children is commonplace in __________.

The Greek word hypnos in the term sedative-hypnotics refers to the ability of these drugs to induce __________.