Exam 13: Depressants and Inhalants

Mixing alcohol with barbiturates is an example of an antagonistic drug combination.

One of the signs of barbiturate withdrawal is typically referred to as __________.

A REM-sleep rebound effect __________.

Physiological withdrawal symptoms are frequently observed in __________.

GHB can be detected in urine up to _______of taking the drug.

Fumes from inhalants are essentially _______ drugs.

Long-acting benzodiazepines are no longer recommended for __________.

The sedative-hypnotic effect of barbiturates occurs primarily because of their effects on the __________.

Withdrawal symptoms from long-acting benzodiazepines typically do not appear until between the third and sixth days following the last dose.

Unless an inhaled gas contains a minimum of 21% oxygen in it, hypoxia will occur.

GHB was once legally available on the commercial market for ________ effects.

How has society responded to inhalant abuse?

The major advantage of benzodiazepines over barbiturates and other drugs used to treat anxiety is __________.

At one time, GHB was considered to have steroid-enhancing effects.

Nitrous oxide dilutes the air a person breathes, depriving the individual of oxygen.

The flammability of ether makes it a poor choice for recreational use.

Inhaling from a handkerchief or from a container is referred to as bagging.

The receptor involved in the action of benzodiazepines has a binding location for GABA, a binding location for benzodiazepines, and a binding location for __________.

Discuss the dependence potential of chronic inhalant abuse.

An inhalant ingredient that is specifically carcinogenic is benzene.