Chapter 4 - The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Question 1

Cocaine

Answer 1

An extremely potent and dependence-producing stimulant drug derived from the cocoa leaf.

Question 2

Formication

Answer 2

Hallucinatory behavior produced by chronic cocaine or amphetamine abuse, in which the individual feels insects or snakes crawling either over or under the skin.

Question 3

Cocaine Psychosis

Answer 3

A set of symptoms, including hallucinations, paranoia, and disordered thinking, produced by chronic use of cocaine.

Question 4

Kindling Effect

Answer 4

A phenomenon in the brain that prides a heightened sensitivity to repeated administrations of some drugs, such as cocaine. This heightened sensitivity is the opposite of the phenomenon of tolerance.

Question 5

Cocaine Hydrochloride

Answer 5

The form of cocaine that is inhaled (snorted) or injected into the bloodstream.

Question 6

Free-Base Cocaine

Answer 6

A smokeable form of cocaine.

Question 7

Crack Cocaine

Answer 7

A smokeable form of cocaine.

Question 8

D-Amphetamine

Answer 8

Snorted name for dextroamphetamine, a potent form of amphetamine marketed under the brand name Dexedrine.

Question 9

Methamphetamine

Answer 9

a type of amphetamine once marketed under the brand name Methedrine. Methamphetamine abusers refer to is as meth, speed , or crank.

Question 10

Amphetamine

Answer 10

A family of ephedrine-based stimulant drugs.

Question 11

Amphetamine Psychosis

Answer 11

A set of symptoms, including hallucinations, paranoia, and disordered thinking, resulting from high doses of amphetamines.

Question 12

Ice

Answer 12

A smokeable form of methamphetamine hydrochloride. It is often referred to as crystal meth because of it’s quartz-like appearance.

Question 13

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Answer 13

A behavioral disorder characterized by increased motor activity and reduced attention span.