Question 1

The behavioural features of amphetamine psychosis is highly similar to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  major depression 
B)  paranoid schizophrenia 
C)  panic attack 
D)  mania 
A)  major depression 
B)  paranoid schizophrenia 
C)  panic attack 
D)  mania

Question 2

Which experience might induce a craving in a former cocaine abuser?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seeing a mound of baby powder 
B)  Seeing a mound of sugar 
C)  Seeing a mound of white sand 
D)  both A and B 
A)  Seeing a mound of baby powder 
B)  Seeing a mound of sugar 
C)  Seeing a mound of white sand 
D)  both A and B

Question 3

Which of the following atoms is NOT contained in the molecular structure of amphetamine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbon 
B)  Oxygen 
C)  Nitrogen 
D)  Hydrogen 
A)  Carbon 
B)  Oxygen 
C)  Nitrogen 
D)  Hydrogen

Question 4

Approximately __________ of toxic waste results from every pound of methamphetamine produced.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 pound 
B)  2 pounds 
C)  5 pounds 
D)  10 pounds 
A)  1 pound 
B)  2 pounds 
C)  5 pounds 
D)  10 pounds

Question 5

Describe the major aspects of amphetamine psychosis and its relationship to paranoid schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

Amphetamine psychosis is a condition tha

Question 6

Cocaethylene toxicity can result from a combination of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine and heroin 
B)  cocaine and alcohol 
C)  cocaine and nicotine 
D)  cocaine and amphetamines 
A)  cocaine and heroin 
B)  cocaine and alcohol 
C)  cocaine and nicotine 
D)  cocaine and amphetamines

Question 7

Chewing coca leaf is still widely practised in the Andean highlands of South America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In 1903, Coca-Cola __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  introduced pure cocaine into its cola ingredients 
B)  removed the alcohol from its cola ingredients 
C)  switched de-cocainized coca leaves into its ingredients 
D)  carbonated the beverage 
A)  introduced pure cocaine into its cola ingredients 
B)  removed the alcohol from its cola ingredients 
C)  switched de-cocainized coca leaves into its ingredients 
D)  carbonated the beverage

Question 9

Methamphetamine abuse in Canada is now concentrated among the wealthy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A popular self-help support group for cocaine abusers is modelled after __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcoholics Anonymous 
B)  several inpatient treatment programs 
C)  a treatment program for cocaine psychosis 
D)  a pre-World War I educational program for immigrants to North America 
A)  Alcoholics Anonymous 
B)  several inpatient treatment programs 
C)  a treatment program for cocaine psychosis 
D)  a pre-World War I educational program for immigrants to North America

Question 11

Cocaine effects involve changes in the synaptic activity of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine and serotonin 
B)  dopamine 
C)  dopamine and norepinephrine 
D)  dopamine , norepinephrine, and serotonin 
A)  dopamine and serotonin 
B)  dopamine 
C)  dopamine and norepinephrine 
D)  dopamine , norepinephrine, and serotonin

Question 12

One difference between the effects of amphetamines and the effects of cocaine is that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the effects of cocaine extend over a longer period of time 
B)  the effects of amphetamine extend over a longer period of time 
C)  cocaine impacts the sympathetic nervous system and amphetamine affects the parasympathetic nervous system 
D)  amphetamines impact the sympathetic nervous system and cocaine affects the parasympathetic nervous system 
A)  the effects of cocaine extend over a longer period of time 
B)  the effects of amphetamine extend over a longer period of time 
C)  cocaine impacts the sympathetic nervous system and amphetamine affects the parasympathetic nervous system 
D)  amphetamines impact the sympathetic nervous system and cocaine affects the parasympathetic nervous system

Question 13

According to DAWN statistics from the United States, medical emergencies related to cocaine abuse __________, a pattern likely similar in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A)  have increased in the last decade 
B)  have decreased in the last decade 
C)  have remained the same in the last decade 
D)  increased until five years ago and have decreased since 
A)  have increased in the last decade 
B)  have decreased in the last decade 
C)  have remained the same in the last decade 
D)  increased until five years ago and have decreased since

Question 14

When children are no longer taking stimulant medication (referred to as "drug holidays"), growth spurts usually occur in a normal fashion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If a person is using speed, they are abusing which drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  d-amphetamine 
B)  Methamphetamine 
C)  Levoamphetamine 
D)  Ephedrine 
A)  d-amphetamine 
B)  Methamphetamine 
C)  Levoamphetamine 
D)  Ephedrine

Question 16

Chronic effects of amphetamine include __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  paranoia 
B)  compulsive behaviours fixated on trivial aspects of life 
C)  delusions that insects are lodged underneath the skin 
D)  all of the above 
A)  paranoia 
B)  compulsive behaviours fixated on trivial aspects of life 
C)  delusions that insects are lodged underneath the skin 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

Coca-leaf chewing does not result in widespread abuse because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it is carried out with friends and family, only 
B)  the digestive system absorbs the cocaine too rapidly for there to be an effect 
C)  only adults are allowed to chew coca leaves 
D)  very low doses of cocaine are ingested 
A)  it is carried out with friends and family, only 
B)  the digestive system absorbs the cocaine too rapidly for there to be an effect 
C)  only adults are allowed to chew coca leaves 
D)  very low doses of cocaine are ingested

Question 18

Crack cocaine has been a street drug since which time period?

Accepted Answer

A)  Late 1970s 
B)  Mid-1980s 
C)  Early 1970s 
D)  Early 1980s 
A)  Late 1970s 
B)  Mid-1980s 
C)  Early 1970s 
D)  Early 1980s

Question 19

Diversion of ADHD medications by college students as a means of cognitive enhancement is a present-day concern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Initial cocaine levels are to ______ as diminishing cocaine levels are to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  depression; panic attack 
B)  irritability; despondency 
C)  burst of energy; irritability 
D)  depression; burst of energy 
A)  depression; panic attack 
B)  irritability; despondency 
C)  burst of energy; irritability 
D)  depression; burst of energy

The behavioural features of amphetamine psychosis is highly similar to __________.

Which experience might induce a craving in a former cocaine abuser?

Which of the following atoms is NOT contained in the molecular structure of amphetamine?

Approximately __________ of toxic waste results from every pound of methamphetamine produced.

Describe the major aspects of amphetamine psychosis and its relationship to paranoid schizophrenia.

Cocaethylene toxicity can result from a combination of __________.

Chewing coca leaf is still widely practised in the Andean highlands of South America.

In 1903, Coca-Cola __________.

Methamphetamine abuse in Canada is now concentrated among the wealthy.

A popular self-help support group for cocaine abusers is modelled after __________.

Cocaine effects involve changes in the synaptic activity of __________.

One difference between the effects of amphetamines and the effects of cocaine is that __________.

According to DAWN statistics from the United States, medical emergencies related to cocaine abuse __________, a pattern likely similar in Canada.

When children are no longer taking stimulant medication (referred to as "drug holidays"), growth spurts usually occur in a normal fashion.

If a person is using speed, they are abusing which drug?

Chronic effects of amphetamine include __________.

Coca-leaf chewing does not result in widespread abuse because __________.

Crack cocaine has been a street drug since which time period?

Diversion of ADHD medications by college students as a means of cognitive enhancement is a present-day concern.

Initial cocaine levels are to as diminishing cocaine levels are to __.

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The behavioural features of amphetamine psychosis is highly similar to __________.

Which experience might induce a craving in a former cocaine abuser?

Which of the following atoms is NOT contained in the molecular structure of amphetamine?

Approximately __________ of toxic waste results from every pound of methamphetamine produced.

Describe the major aspects of amphetamine psychosis and its relationship to paranoid schizophrenia.

Cocaethylene toxicity can result from a combination of __________.

Chewing coca leaf is still widely practised in the Andean highlands of South America.

In 1903, Coca-Cola __________.

Methamphetamine abuse in Canada is now concentrated among the wealthy.

A popular self-help support group for cocaine abusers is modelled after __________.

Cocaine effects involve changes in the synaptic activity of __________.

One difference between the effects of amphetamines and the effects of cocaine is that __________.

According to DAWN statistics from the United States, medical emergencies related to cocaine abuse __________, a pattern likely similar in Canada.

When children are no longer taking stimulant medication (referred to as "drug holidays"), growth spurts usually occur in a normal fashion.

If a person is using speed, they are abusing which drug?

Chronic effects of amphetamine include __________.

Coca-leaf chewing does not result in widespread abuse because __________.

Crack cocaine has been a street drug since which time period?

Diversion of ADHD medications by college students as a means of cognitive enhancement is a present-day concern.

Initial cocaine levels are to ______ as diminishing cocaine levels are to ________.

Drugs and Behaviour Today

Drug-Taking Behaviour: Personal and Social Issues

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

Opioids: Opium, Heroin, and Opioid Pain Medications

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Caffeine

Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressants and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Natural Health Products

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance Abuse Prevention

Substance Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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Initial cocaine levels are to as diminishing cocaine levels are to __.