Question 1

The experiences of Ernst von Fleischl-Marxow were an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) successful cocaine therapy 
B) unsuccessful marketing of a coca-flavored beverage 
C) a severe cocaine-induced psychosis 
D) unsuccessful treatment for depression 
A) successful cocaine therapy 
B) unsuccessful marketing of a coca-flavored beverage 
C) a severe cocaine-induced psychosis 
D) unsuccessful treatment for depression

Question 2

The Chinese emperor credited with having discovered the herbal basis for amphetamines is also credited with having discovered marijuana and tea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Due to effects of the kindling effect,deaths from cocaine overdose occur from high levels of cocaine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

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 6

A major side effect of stimulant medication (e.g. ,Ritalin)treatment for ADHD is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) suppression of height and weight growth 
B) suppression of normal speech 
C) paradoxical movements in the fingers 
D) nasal congestion 
A) suppression of height and weight growth 
B) suppression of normal speech 
C) paradoxical movements in the fingers 
D) nasal congestion

Question 7

It is possible that lowered norepinephrine levels play a role in ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which drug or class of drugs is a substantially less powerful stimulant than cocaine?

Accepted Answer

A) d-amphetamine 
B) caffeine 
C) methamphetamine 
D) none of the above 
A) d-amphetamine 
B) caffeine 
C) methamphetamine 
D) none of the above

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) Argentina 
B) Ecuador 
C) Venezuela 
D) Chile 
A) Argentina 
B) Ecuador 
C) Venezuela 
D) Chile

Question 10

Cocaine effects are directly related to those areas of the brain that control __________.

Accepted Answer

A) pleasure and reinforcement 
B) sleep and dreaming 
C) respiratory control 
D) balance and equilibrium 
A) pleasure and reinforcement 
B) sleep and dreaming 
C) respiratory control 
D) balance and equilibrium

Question 11

An early champion of cocaine use was __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Ernst von Fleischl-Marxow 
B) Sigmund Freud 
C) Ernest Jones 
D) Martha Freud 
A) Ernst von Fleischl-Marxow 
B) Sigmund Freud 
C) Ernest Jones 
D) Martha Freud

Question 12

Evidence indicates that chemical changes in the brain caused by chronic methamphetamine use can be somewhat reversed by abstaining from the drug for a minimum of one year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The term "speed freak" refers to an individual who is abusing which drug?

Accepted Answer

A) d-amphetamine 
B) methamphetamine 
C) levoamphetamine 
D) ephedrine 
A) d-amphetamine 
B) methamphetamine 
C) levoamphetamine 
D) ephedrine

The experiences of Ernst von Fleischl-Marxow were an example of __________.

The Chinese emperor credited with having discovered the herbal basis for amphetamines is also credited with having discovered marijuana and tea.

Due to effects of the kindling effect,deaths from cocaine overdose occur from high levels of cocaine.

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

The euphoric effects of amphetamines result from changes in __________.

A major side effect of stimulant medication (e.g. ,Ritalin)treatment for ADHD is __________.

It is possible that lowered norepinephrine levels play a role in ADHD.

Which drug or class of drugs is a substantially less powerful stimulant than cocaine?

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

Cocaine effects are directly related to those areas of the brain that control __________.

An early champion of cocaine use was __________.

Evidence indicates that chemical changes in the brain caused by chronic methamphetamine use can be somewhat reversed by abstaining from the drug for a minimum of one year.

The term "speed freak" refers to an individual who is abusing which drug?

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Exam 4: The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

The experiences of Ernst von Fleischl-Marxow were an example of __________.

The Chinese emperor credited with having discovered the herbal basis for amphetamines is also credited with having discovered marijuana and tea.

Due to effects of the kindling effect,deaths from cocaine overdose occur from high levels of cocaine.

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

The euphoric effects of amphetamines result from changes in __________.

A major side effect of stimulant medication (e.g. ,Ritalin)treatment for ADHD is __________.

It is possible that lowered norepinephrine levels play a role in ADHD.

Which drug or class of drugs is a substantially less powerful stimulant than cocaine?

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

Cocaine effects are directly related to those areas of the brain that control __________.

An early champion of cocaine use was __________.

Evidence indicates that chemical changes in the brain caused by chronic methamphetamine use can be somewhat reversed by abstaining from the drug for a minimum of one year.

The term "speed freak" refers to an individual who is abusing which drug?

Drugs and Behavior Today

Drug-Taking Behavior: the Personal and Social Concerns

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

Narcotics: Opium, Heroin, and Synthetic Opiates

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Performance Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressents and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Dietary Supplements

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance-Abuse Prevention

Substance-Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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