Exam 4: The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

While superficially similar,cocaine and amphetamines actually produce very different acute effects.

Which contains the highest concentration of cocaine?

According to the text,the effect of cocaine when smoked ______ the effect of cocaine when snorted.

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

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

A speedball contains a combination of __________.

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

The elimination half-life is longer for cocaine than it is for amphetamines.

Which of the following symptoms does cocaine produce?

The origin of modern amphetamines dates back to a Chinese herb called ma huang.

Autonomic effects of cocaine can lead to __________.

Which form of cocaine is typically injected?

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

Compared to snorting cocaine,injecting cocaine is characterized by __________.

A "St.Louis" was a slang term among truck drivers for a certain dosage of amphetamines required for a long-distance road trip.

Amphetamine psychosis does not involve the experience of formication hallucinations,while cocaine psychosis does.

Chronic cocaine abuse leads to the loss of 20 percent of dopamine receptors in the pleasure and reinforcement area of the brain.

Someone with amphetamine dependence would benefit most from joining which of the following groups?

Discontinuation of amphetamine-like drugs used to treat nasal congestion can produce__________.

The kindling effect of cocaine is instrumental in setting off epileptic seizures.