Exam 13: Depressents and Inhalants

When they were first introduced in the 1960s,the sedative effects of benzodiazepines were especially appealing to mental health professionals.

High prevalence rates have been reported for which of the following ethnic subgroups?

Inhalant abuse is the only form of abuse that __________.

Short-acting barbiturates in animals have an equivalent reinforcing effect __________.

Beta blockers are used to treat __________.

The first signs that show that one has taken GHB are dizziness and a severe headache.

The withdrawal process from barbiturates is safest when __________.

The abuse potential of glues,solvents,and aerosols is maximized by which of the following characteristics?

A long-acting barbiturate produces effects that last approximately __________.

For a barbiturate to be longer acting,it should be administered in a(n)________ form.

One survey among Native American youth found that when friends strongly encouraged inhalant use or would not try to stop it, 84 percent of the sample reported having tried inhalants.

Barbituric acid,alone,has very strong behavioral effects.

Continued accumulation of benzodiazepines in the elderly can cause __________.

During the 1970s,two widely over-prescribed antianxiety medications were __________.

Periodically,the use of ether has become popular as a result of __________.

James is an inhalant abuser.Recently,he has had short-term memory loss and a loss of hearing.He also shows some difficulty with movement and coordination,due to a dysfunction of the cerebellum.According to the text,which of the following substances has James most likely abused?

Acetone abuse has been linked to severe short-term memory loss.

Present-day gasoline in the U.S.contains_______ to achieve an "anti-knock" property.

Taking barbiturate drugs has been shown to be positively reinforcing in humans and laboratory animals.

GHB in combination with alcohol can be a(n)__________.