Exam 4: The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

"Cocaine bugs" are never associated with symptoms of cocaine psychosis.

Outbreaks of ice abuse began in the late 1980s in __________.

Describe physical signs of possible cocaine abuse, as well as the chronic effects of cocaine.

Care-Cola, Dope Cola, Kola Ade, and Wiseola were among several beverage products sold in the nineteenth century. An ingredient they all had in common was __________.

If cocaine is snorted through the nose, the effect lasts 15-30 minutes.

Canada has __________ methamphetamine labs than the United States and its production of methamphetamine is __________.

Methamphetamine abuse reemerged on the drug scene as crack cocaine and powder cocaine abuse began to diminish.

When coca paste is combined with tobacco, it cannot be injected into the bloodstream because __________.

A speedball contains a combination of __________.

Methamphetamine has recently become a favoured stimulant of abuse among the __________.

The 1885 formulation of Coca-Cola by John Pemberton was similar to Vin Mariani, except for the fact that Coca-Cola did not have any ________ in it.

Paco, a shortened name for "pasta de cocaine" (cocaine paste) is a major public health problem and social problem in __________.

Amphetamines stimulate the brain by elevating the levels of acetylcholine and endorphins.

As levels of cocaine diminish, the user may become __________.

Snorting cocaine produces a quicker effect than does intravenous use of cocaine.

Ritalin and similar stimulant medications are _______________ for recreational use.

Amphetamine was used during WWII to keep soldiers alert during battles.

Modafinil (brand name: Alertec) is a drug that has been approved for treating __________.

De-cocainized flavour essence is a name for an ingredient in modern-day __________.

The two drugs ________ and ________ have been found to be equally effective for treating ADHD.