Question 1

Benzodiazepines are,in general,less toxic than barbiturates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which would NOT be an effect of glue,solvent,or aerosol inhalation?

Accepted Answer

A) hallucinations 
B) increased energy for about sixty minutes 
C) ringing in the ears 
D) double vision 
A) hallucinations 
B) increased energy for about sixty minutes 
C) ringing in the ears 
D) double vision

Question 3

Hallucinogenic effects of glue,solvent,or aerosol inhalation __________.

Accepted Answer

A) have never been reported 
B) are generally harmless in nature 
C) produce epileptic seizures that can be fatal 
D) introduce significant behavioral risks 
A) have never been reported 
B) are generally harmless in nature 
C) produce epileptic seizures that can be fatal 
D) introduce significant behavioral risks

Question 4

Which of the following makes Testor-brand hobby glues less likely to be abused?

Accepted Answer

A) butane 
B) oil of mustard 
C) TCP 
D) hexane 
A) butane 
B) oil of mustard 
C) TCP 
D) hexane

Question 5

A popular non-benzodiazepine used for the short-term treatment of insomnia is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Ambien 
B) beta-endorphin 
C) codeine 
D) BuSpar 
A) Ambien 
B) beta-endorphin 
C) codeine 
D) BuSpar

Question 6

The major adverse side effect of barbiturate treatment for insomnia is the reduction in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) body weight 
B) attention span 
C) R.E.M.sleep 
D) the time it takes to get to sleep 
A) body weight 
B) attention span 
C) R.E.M.sleep 
D) the time it takes to get to sleep

Question 7

Research shows that inhalants are a gateway drug for the majority of young users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Most users who overdose from benzodiazepines die from respiratory failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Although it is questionable whether a sedative-hypnotic drug such as amobarbital (Amytal,or "sodium amytal")may function as "truth serum" in criminal cases,military and intelligence experts point to the potential for gaining some relevant information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Symptoms of agitation during acute alcohol withdrawal are treated by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a very short-acting benzodiazepine 
B) an oral dose of Librium or Valium 
C) a warm and empathetic therapist 
D) an injectable form of diazepam (Valium) 
A) a very short-acting benzodiazepine 
B) an oral dose of Librium or Valium 
C) a warm and empathetic therapist 
D) an injectable form of diazepam (Valium)

Question 11

It is relatively difficult to obtain products containing acetone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The drug Rohypnol has recently been reformulated so that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) its effects are weaker 
B) it has a distinctive odor 
C) it has a bitter taste 
D) it produces a bluish color when in liquid 
A) its effects are weaker 
B) it has a distinctive odor 
C) it has a bitter taste 
D) it produces a bluish color when in liquid

Question 13

Analogy: Minor tranquilizers are to major tranquilizers as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) depression is to stimulation 
B) a little panic is to a lot of panic 
C) antianxiety is to anxiety 
D) antianxiety is to antipsychotic 
A) depression is to stimulation 
B) a little panic is to a lot of panic 
C) antianxiety is to anxiety 
D) antianxiety is to antipsychotic

Question 14

Physiological symptoms appear when benzodiazepines are withdrawn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The relaxant effects of benzodiazepines last longer than those of barbiturates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The brand name for meprobamate,Miltown,was chosen as a reference to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a mythical town in England that has been associated with tranquility 
B) a New Jersey town near to the pharmaceutical company that made it 
C) the creator of meprobamate,whose first name was Milton 
D) all of the above 
A) a mythical town in England that has been associated with tranquility 
B) a New Jersey town near to the pharmaceutical company that made it 
C) the creator of meprobamate,whose first name was Milton 
D) all of the above

Question 17

Nitrous oxide is a toxic gas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Rohypnol is ten times stronger than Valium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Tolerance is often a problem with benzodiazepines when they are taken for __________.

Accepted Answer

A) insomnia 
B) anxiety 
C) pain 
D) weight loss 
A) insomnia 
B) anxiety 
C) pain 
D) weight loss

Question 20

GHB was once on the legitimate market for ________ effects.

Accepted Answer

A) steroid-enhancing and growth-hormone stimulating 
B) antitussive and analgesic 
C) analgesic and mind-expanding 
D) hallucinogenic 
A) steroid-enhancing and growth-hormone stimulating 
B) antitussive and analgesic 
C) analgesic and mind-expanding 
D) hallucinogenic

Benzodiazepines are,in general,less toxic than barbiturates.

Which would NOT be an effect of glue,solvent,or aerosol inhalation?

Hallucinogenic effects of glue,solvent,or aerosol inhalation __________.

Which of the following makes Testor-brand hobby glues less likely to be abused?

A popular non-benzodiazepine used for the short-term treatment of insomnia is __________.

The major adverse side effect of barbiturate treatment for insomnia is the reduction in __________.

Research shows that inhalants are a gateway drug for the majority of young users.

Most users who overdose from benzodiazepines die from respiratory failure.

Although it is questionable whether a sedative-hypnotic drug such as amobarbital (Amytal,or "sodium amytal")may function as "truth serum" in criminal cases,military and intelligence experts point to the potential for gaining some relevant information.

Symptoms of agitation during acute alcohol withdrawal are treated by __________.

It is relatively difficult to obtain products containing acetone.

The drug Rohypnol has recently been reformulated so that __________.

Analogy: Minor tranquilizers are to major tranquilizers as __________.

Physiological symptoms appear when benzodiazepines are withdrawn.

The relaxant effects of benzodiazepines last longer than those of barbiturates.

The brand name for meprobamate,Miltown,was chosen as a reference to __________.

Nitrous oxide is a toxic gas.

Rohypnol is ten times stronger than Valium.

Tolerance is often a problem with benzodiazepines when they are taken for __________.

GHB was once on the legitimate market for ________ effects.

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How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

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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

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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Exam 13: Depressents and Inhalants

Benzodiazepines are,in general,less toxic than barbiturates.

Which would NOT be an effect of glue,solvent,or aerosol inhalation?

Hallucinogenic effects of glue,solvent,or aerosol inhalation __________.

Which of the following makes Testor-brand hobby glues less likely to be abused?

A popular non-benzodiazepine used for the short-term treatment of insomnia is __________.

The major adverse side effect of barbiturate treatment for insomnia is the reduction in __________.

Research shows that inhalants are a gateway drug for the majority of young users.

Most users who overdose from benzodiazepines die from respiratory failure.

Although it is questionable whether a sedative-hypnotic drug such as amobarbital (Amytal,or "sodium amytal")may function as "truth serum" in criminal cases,military and intelligence experts point to the potential for gaining some relevant information.

Symptoms of agitation during acute alcohol withdrawal are treated by __________.

It is relatively difficult to obtain products containing acetone.

The drug Rohypnol has recently been reformulated so that __________.

Analogy: Minor tranquilizers are to major tranquilizers as __________.

Physiological symptoms appear when benzodiazepines are withdrawn.

The relaxant effects of benzodiazepines last longer than those of barbiturates.

The brand name for meprobamate,Miltown,was chosen as a reference to __________.

Nitrous oxide is a toxic gas.

Rohypnol is ten times stronger than Valium.

Tolerance is often a problem with benzodiazepines when they are taken for __________.

GHB was once on the legitimate market for ________ effects.

Drugs and Behavior Today

Drug-Taking Behavior: the Personal and Social Concerns

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

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

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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