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Chapter 6 Flashcards

1
Q

bush that grows in the Andes and produces cocaine

A

coca

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2
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active chemical in a coca plant

A

cocaine

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3
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crude extract containing cocaine in a smokeable form

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coca paste

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4
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most common form of pure cocaine

A

cocaine hydrochloride

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5
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method of preparing cocaine as a chemical base so that it can be smoked

A

freebase

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6
Q

street name for simple and stable preparation of cocaine base for smoking

A

crack

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7
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to make something poorer in quality by adding another substance

A

adulterated

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8
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chemical formed when ethanol and cocaine are co-administered

A

cocaethylene

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9
Q

sympathomimetic drug used in treating asthma

A

ephedrine

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10
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drug that stimulates the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system

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sympathomimetic

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11
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synthetic CNS stimulant and sympathomimetic

A

amphetamine

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12
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mixture of amphetamine salts used to treat ADHD

A

adderall

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13
Q

disease that causes people to fall asleep suddenly

A

narcolepsy

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14
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street name for amphetamine

A

speed

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15
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treatment used together with primary treatment

A

adjunctive therapy

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16
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stimulant used in treating ADHD

A

methylphedinate

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17
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what are the forms of cocaine?

A

coca paste, cocaine hydrochloride, freebase, and crack

18
Q

what is the mechanism of action for cocaine

A

blocks the reuptake of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin

19
Q

routes of administration for cocaine?

A

ingestion, insufflation, injection, inhalation

20
Q

how is cocaine absorbed?

A

fast

21
Q

speed of the onset of effect for cocaine

A

fast

22
Q

rate of elimination for cocaine

A

fast

23
Q

duration of action for cocaine

A

30 mins

24
Q

benefits of cocaine

A

local anesthesia

25
Q

possibility of dependence for cocaine users

A

majority don’t end up addicted

26
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negative side effects of cocaine binge use

A

withdrawal

27
Q

half life of cocaine

A

1 hour

28
Q

time of high for cocaine

A

20-30 mins

29
Q

half life of methamphetamine

A

5-12 hours

30
Q

high for mehtamphetamine

A

8-24 hours

31
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mechanism of action for amphetamine

A

similar to cocaine except by stimulating release

32
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route of administration of amphetamine

A

ingestion, insufflation, injection, inhalation

33
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rate of absorption for amphetamine

A

fast

34
Q

onset of effect for amphetamine

A

fast

35
Q

rate of elimination for amphetamine

A

slow

36
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duration of effect for amphetamine

A

6-12 hours

37
Q

abuse potential for amphetamine relies on what?

A

dosage amount

38
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rate of elimination for amphetamine

A

2-3 days by enzymes in liver

39
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fast onset of effect equals

A

psychological dependence

40
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long duration of effect equals

A

physical dependence

41
Q

benefits of amphetamine

A

helps with depression, narcolepsy, ADHD, weight control

42
Q

main difference between amphetamine and mehtamphetamine

A

almost similar structure, methamphetamine can cross blood brain barrier much easier

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