Exam 4: The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Cocaine produces a sudden elevation of the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system.

Chronic use of cocaine results in __________.

The acute effects of amphetamine closely resemble the acute effects of __________.

As the cocaine wears off,the abuser experiences __________.

Which of the following are common during the first twenty-four to forty-eight hours after stopping cocaine?

Cocaethylene toxicity produces the following symptoms: __________.

A disorder characterized by increased motor activity and reduced attention span is called __________.

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

Freud decided to try pure cocaine because of __________.

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

Amphetamines increase the activity level of dopamine and serotonin.

Medical professionals recommend that a cocaine abuser wishing to quit should __________.

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

A kindling effect __________.

Cocaine produces the following physiological effect: __________.

The primary form of amphetamine abuse in recent years is __________.

Some cocaine abusers sense imaginary bugs crawling under their skin,forcing abusers to scratch their skin into open sores.

Prior to its reemergence in the 1990s,amphetamine abuse in the United States had peaked earlier around __________.

Amphetamine abusers are generally warned to stay away from seeking treatment in Cocaine Anonymous self-help groups,since the process of recovery is very different.

Methamphetamine is a popular stimulant of abuse in which region(s)of the U.S.?