Question 1

The Precursor Control Regulations of 2003 were created in response to large-scale trafficking of which drug to the U.S?

Accepted Answer

A)  morphine 
B)  Adderall 
C)  Dexedrine 
D)  pseudoepinephrine 
A)  morphine 
B)  Adderall 
C)  Dexedrine 
D)  pseudoepinephrine

Question 2

Children with ADHD are usually below average intelligence and tend to overperform academically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Suppression of height and weight gains caused by stimulant medication (e.g., Ritalin) treatment for ADHD can be compensated for __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  by taking a different brand of stimulant medication 
B)  during "drug holidays" when someone is no longer taking the medication 
C)  by increasing the dosage of stimulant medication 
D)  by taking two different kinds of stimulant medication 
A)  by taking a different brand of stimulant medication 
B)  during "drug holidays" when someone is no longer taking the medication 
C)  by increasing the dosage of stimulant medication 
D)  by taking two different kinds of stimulant medication

Question 4

Today, methamphetamine users in Canada are mostly __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  female Aboriginals 
B)  female street youth 
C)  male Aboriginals 
D)  male non-Aboriginal street youth 
A)  female Aboriginals 
B)  female street youth 
C)  male Aboriginals 
D)  male non-Aboriginal street youth

Question 5

Ice is a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  smokable form of methamphetamine 
B)  smokable form of heroin 
C)  smokable form of cocaine, similar to crack 
D)  none of the above 
A)  smokable form of methamphetamine 
B)  smokable form of heroin 
C)  smokable form of cocaine, similar to crack 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

Two widely prescribed drugs for the treatment of ADHD are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Methedrine and Dexedrine 
B)  Adderall and Vyvanse 
C)  Ritalin and Dexedrine 
D)  Dexedrine and Ephedrine 
A)  Methedrine and Dexedrine 
B)  Adderall and Vyvanse 
C)  Ritalin and Dexedrine 
D)  Dexedrine and Ephedrine

Question 7

Cocaine produces the following physiological effect: __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dilated pupils 
B)  decreased blood pressure 
C)  dryness of the skin 
D)  decreased heart rate 
A)  dilated pupils 
B)  decreased blood pressure 
C)  dryness of the skin 
D)  decreased heart rate

Question 8

Cocaine hydrochloride is a form of cocaine that is typically smoked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Canada was ranked one of the world's largest manufacturers of crystal methamphetamine in 2009.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Amphetamine withdrawal symptoms include all of the following, except for __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  intense depression 
B)  mild euphoria 
C)  agitation 
D)  anxiety 
A)  intense depression 
B)  mild euphoria 
C)  agitation 
D)  anxiety

Question 11

Long-term use of cocaine results in decreased sexual performance and loss of sexual desire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A bazuco is a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mixture of heroin and cocaine 
B)  mixture of cocaine paste and tobacco 
C)  mixture of raw coca leaves and kerosene 
D)  form of smoked cocaine similar to crack 
A)  mixture of heroin and cocaine 
B)  mixture of cocaine paste and tobacco 
C)  mixture of raw coca leaves and kerosene 
D)  form of smoked cocaine similar to crack

Question 13

Withdrawal from amphetamines takes approximately __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 6 hours 
B)  3 to 6 days 
C)  1 to 2 weeks 
D)  6 to 18 weeks 
A)  2 to 6 hours 
B)  3 to 6 days 
C)  1 to 2 weeks 
D)  6 to 18 weeks

Question 14

The euphoric effects of amphetamines result from changes in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine activity 
B)  serotonin activity 
C)  the reuptake of epinephrine 
D)  the blood-brain barrier 
A)  dopamine activity 
B)  serotonin activity 
C)  the reuptake of epinephrine 
D)  the blood-brain barrier

Question 15

Cocaethylene toxicity produces the following symptoms: __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  greatly increased heart rate and elevated blood pressure 
B)  prolonged and enhanced euphoria relative to taking cocaine alone 
C)  an increased risk of immediate death 
D)  all of the above 
A)  greatly increased heart rate and elevated blood pressure 
B)  prolonged and enhanced euphoria relative to taking cocaine alone 
C)  an increased risk of immediate death 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

Amphetamine increases levels of which neurotransmitter(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only dopamine 
B)  Dopamine and serotonin 
C)  Dopamine and norephinephrine 
D)  Dopamine, serotonin, norephinephrine 
A)  Only dopamine 
B)  Dopamine and serotonin 
C)  Dopamine and norephinephrine 
D)  Dopamine, serotonin, norephinephrine

Question 17

Which of the following effects is common during the first 24 to 48 hours after stopping cocaine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression 
B)  Severe headaches 
C)  Sleep disturbances 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Depression 
B)  Severe headaches 
C)  Sleep disturbances 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

_________ banned cocaine from patent medicines in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Proprietary and Patent Medicine Act of 1908 
B)  Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 
C)  The Harrison Act of 1914 
D)  The Opium Act of 1908 
A)  The Proprietary and Patent Medicine Act of 1908 
B)  Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 
C)  The Harrison Act of 1914 
D)  The Opium Act of 1908

Question 19

Atomoxetine (Brand Name: Strattera) reduces ADHD symptoms by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing norepinephrine levels in the brain 
B)  increasing dopamine levels in the brain 
C)  increasing serotonin levels in the brain 
D)  increasing the density of the blood-brain barrier 
A)  increasing norepinephrine levels in the brain 
B)  increasing dopamine levels in the brain 
C)  increasing serotonin levels in the brain 
D)  increasing the density of the blood-brain barrier

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a slang term for methamphetamine?

Accepted Answer

A)  meth 
B)  speed 
C)  solid 
D)  crank 
A)  meth 
B)  speed 
C)  solid 
D)  crank

The Precursor Control Regulations of 2003 were created in response to large-scale trafficking of which drug to the U.S?

Children with ADHD are usually below average intelligence and tend to overperform academically.

Suppression of height and weight gains caused by stimulant medication (e.g., Ritalin) treatment for ADHD can be compensated for __________.

Today, methamphetamine users in Canada are mostly __________.

Ice is a __________.

Two widely prescribed drugs for the treatment of ADHD are __________.

Cocaine produces the following physiological effect: __________.

Cocaine hydrochloride is a form of cocaine that is typically smoked.

Canada was ranked one of the world's largest manufacturers of crystal methamphetamine in 2009.

Amphetamine withdrawal symptoms include all of the following, except for __________.

Long-term use of cocaine results in decreased sexual performance and loss of sexual desire.

A bazuco is a __________.

Withdrawal from amphetamines takes approximately __________.

The euphoric effects of amphetamines result from changes in __________.

Cocaethylene toxicity produces the following symptoms: __________.

Amphetamine increases levels of which neurotransmitter(s)?

Which of the following effects is common during the first 24 to 48 hours after stopping cocaine?

_________ banned cocaine from patent medicines in Canada.

Atomoxetine (Brand Name: Strattera) reduces ADHD symptoms by __________.

Which of the following is NOT a slang term for methamphetamine?

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Exam 4: The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

The Precursor Control Regulations of 2003 were created in response to large-scale trafficking of which drug to the U.S?

Children with ADHD are usually below average intelligence and tend to overperform academically.

Suppression of height and weight gains caused by stimulant medication (e.g., Ritalin) treatment for ADHD can be compensated for __________.

Today, methamphetamine users in Canada are mostly __________.

Ice is a __________.

Two widely prescribed drugs for the treatment of ADHD are __________.

Cocaine produces the following physiological effect: __________.

Cocaine hydrochloride is a form of cocaine that is typically smoked.

Canada was ranked one of the world's largest manufacturers of crystal methamphetamine in 2009.

Amphetamine withdrawal symptoms include all of the following, except for __________.

Long-term use of cocaine results in decreased sexual performance and loss of sexual desire.

A bazuco is a __________.

Withdrawal from amphetamines takes approximately __________.

The euphoric effects of amphetamines result from changes in __________.

Cocaethylene toxicity produces the following symptoms: __________.

Amphetamine increases levels of which neurotransmitter(s)?

Which of the following effects is common during the first 24 to 48 hours after stopping cocaine?

_________ banned cocaine from patent medicines in Canada.

Atomoxetine (Brand Name: Strattera) reduces ADHD symptoms by __________.

Which of the following is NOT a slang term for methamphetamine?

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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