EDCO 740/EDCO740 QUIZ 2 FALL 2020
Cocaethylene is a type of freebase cocaine that uses ether. was one of the popular patent medicines sold around 1900. i... [Show More] s formed in the body when cocaine and alcohol are used together. is a precursor for cocaine production. Studies of the mechanism of action of the amphetamines have focused mainly on the endorphins. GABA and glutamate. nicotinic receptors. release of norepinephrine and dopamine. When cocaine is mixed with simple chemicals, including baking soda and water, it dries into a smokable lump called freebase crack nose candy speedball Today, the most common use of amphetamines is for treating drug-sensitive elderly patients depressed adults psychotic teenagers hyperactive children Paranoid psychosis can be produced by: methamphetamine, but not any other form of amphetamine. withdrawal from long-term amphetamine use. sustained doses of amphetamines. stimulant drugs, but only in certain individuals. hillbilly heroin crank ice crystal meth In 1880s, what medical invention improved the drug delivery system, allowing physicians to experiment with the available supply of pure cocaine? hypodermic syringe thermometer stethoscope kidney dialysis Which famous early mental health pioneer endorsed, then retracted, the promotion of cocaine? Alfred Adler Sigmund Freud Cole Porter Sherlock Holmes The effect of amphetamines on weight control: is real, but small and limited in duration. is usually to increase weight rather than decrease it. has never been demonstrated. is both medically and cosmetically significant for most patients. Cocaine's prolonged effects in the brain results from blocking serotonin reuptake. results from blocking dopamine reuptake. results from blocking norepinephrine reuptake. all of the above. Question 11 2 / 2 pts The CNS depressants include various prescription drugs referred to as GHBs. sedatives-hypnotics. entheogens. catecholamines. Which choice of substances below can be inhaled to produce intoxication? fuel gas nail polish remover glues all the above Insomnia is a term used to include several symptoms. Which choice is NOT one that the textbook gives? waking up too early trouble falling asleep trouble staying asleep Amyl nitrite was first introduced into medicine in the mid-1800s as a treatment for pain. chest headache muscle joint Because the short-acting barbiturates (with rapid onset) produce effects similar to alcohol, they were more likely to be abused and lead to dependence. behavioral physical all the above When benzodiazepines bind to their receptor site, they release barbiturates. block acetylcholine receptors. enhance the normally inhibitory effects of GABA. reduce the membrane electrical potential. cause a relaxation of blood vessels and arteries and reduce blood pressure, with high doses resulting in a brief period of faintness or even unconsciousness. Paint thinners Nitrites Butanes Acetones Question 18 2 / 2 pts Research on insomnia sufferers revealed that people who visit their doctors complaining of insomnia should probably be evaluated for . anxiety depression drug abuse night terrors Withdrawal from long-term use of sedative-hypnotic drugs is characterized by aching, high blood pressure, drowsiness. anxiety, insomnia, nightmares, muscle cramps. rapid mood swings. minor discomfort, but no serious symptoms. The substance, , occurs naturally in the brain, has been known for some time to be a CNS depressant, and has been used in some countries as an anesthetic. DDT GHB GABA PCP Barbiturates are grouped together according to their . duration of action fequency of intake reinforcing of behavior all the above One of the oldest gaseous anesthetics, popularly known as "laughing gas," is butane. diazepam. pentobarbital. nitrous oxide. Even safe depressants/sedatives can be lethal when mixed with which other substance? cocaine marijuana heroin alcohol Two drugs that were introduced as being safer than the barbiturates, but in the long run proved to be not much safer, were fluoxetine and paroxetine. toluene and xylene. meprobamate and methaqualone. perphenazine and thiazine. There are typically four groups of chemicals that people will inhale to get high. Which one below is NOT one of those groups? Nitrites Volatile solvents Tetracycholines Anesthetics Although the exact mechanisms for the CNS effect of alcohol are not completely understood, it is now believed that the most important of its many effects is enhancing GABA's inhibitory effects. blocking serotonin receptors. releasing norepinephrine. stimulating glutamate receptors. Heating a solution of alcohol and water, then collecting the alcohol vapors and condensing them into a liquid with a higher alcohol content, is called malting. fermentation. distillation. catabolism. If one member of a pair of identical twins is dependent on alcohol, the other twin is virtually certain to also be dependent on alcohol. has about a 10 percent chance of also being dependent on alcohol. has about a 50 percent chance of also being dependent on alcohol. is not at any greater risk for alcohol dependence than anyone else. Which receptor in the CNS seems to "link" easily with alcohol, enhancing its inhibition in the brain? glutamate GABA serotonin dopamine Growth retardation, small head circumference, small eyes, flattened bridge of the nose, and mental retardation are signs of fetal alcohol syndrome. Wernicke's disease. cirrhosis of the liver. alcoholic dementia. Which answer below is NOT one of the stages that person who is dependent on alcohol will go through when alcohol intake is stopped? seizure activity tremors stupor delusions Which disease below has been shown to develop from drinking too much alcohol? Heart disease Cancer all the above In studies relating homicide to alcohol use, there is no statistical relationship between drinking and homicide. just about half of those who committed homicide and about half of all homicide victims had been drinking. murderers were likely to have been drinking, but their victims were not. victims were likely to have been drinking, but the murderers were not. Tremors, hallucinations, delusions, and seizures are all symptoms associated with cirrhosis of the liver. alcohol withdrawal syndrome. fetal alcohol syndrome Research shows that people are more likely to have sex on a date (including first dates) when they on that date. go to a restaurant kiss drink go out with other couples Alcoholic beverages form when certain yeasts act on sugars in the presence of water in a process called malting. fermentation. distillation. catabolism. properties. Sativa Agonista Anadamide Accumbans A potent carcinogen, , is found in greater amounts in marijuana than in tobacco. tetrahydrocannabinol benzopyrene ruderalis indica In general, experienced smokers of marijuana report increased ratings of: mellowness euphoria all the above There have been found to be over different chemicals in marijuana. 250 300 175 400 The earliest known reference to cannabis was found in a pharmacy book in: 1750 BC by North African apothecaries. 2000 AD by Islam physicians. 2737 BC by a Chinese Emperor. none of the above The primary active ingredient in marijuana is delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). psilocybin. phencyclidine. muscimol. Hashish refers to low-grade marijuana made from leaves. a mixture of marijuana and opium. the hair-like trichomes packed together. any smokable form of cannabis. In 1985, the FDA allowed the production of medicinal THC in capsule form for chemotherapy treatment called: dronabinol lipitoracene ephedrine While many states and several countries have legalized recreational usage of marijuana, its use remains a drug in the United States. schedule II schedule III schedule I all the above p. 351 The relationship of THC to Cannabis is very similar to the relationship between due to the similar chemicals found in both. alcohol to beer, wine, and distilled spirits. opium to heroin nicotine to tobacco Most of the resin is in which part of the cannabis plant? distributed throughout. leaves. stems. flowering tops. At higher THC concentrations some infrequent smokers have reported negative effects such as: hallucinations mild paranoia soberness both A and B Tolerance to the effects of smoked marijuana allows heavy marijuana users to exhibit minimal cognitive impairment. is so powerful that chronic users must smoke more and more to attain less and less euphoria. is very rapid, such that it is almost impossible to get high again within a few days after smoking. The 70 chemicals that are known to be unique to the cannabis plant are called cannabinoids THIQs opioids butyrates [Show Less]
