Drugs of Abuse

Question 1

Is a psychostimulant and sympathomimetic drug

Answer 1

Methampethamine

Question 2

3 Signs of Opiate Abuse

Answer 2

Pinpoint Pupils
Nodding
Withdrawal

Question 3

Is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant

Answer 3

Cocaine

Question 4

Chemical name for Cocaine

Answer 4

Benzomethyl ecgonine

Question 5

What are the 3 Opiate Receptor

Answer 5

µ , Y , ε - receptor

Question 6

Use to treat the effects of cocaine

Answer 6

Tricyclic anti-depressant such imipramine

Question 7

Drugs of Abuse 5 General Mechanism of Action

Answer 7

Opiates , Dopaminergic pathway stimulant , Tranquilizers , Barbiturates ; Sedative/Hypnotic , Hallucinogens

Question 8

Coexist on inhibitory neurons causing release of GABA at the synapses reducing the dopaminergic effect

Answer 8

Diazepam ( Valium) and other Benzodiazepams

Question 9

2 Major Tranquilizers appear to block attachment of dopamine to the dendritic receptors bloking the stimulatory effects of dopamine

Answer 9

Halopredol ( Haldol ) , Chlorpromazine

Question 10

2 Opiates µ -receptor which produce a general analgesic state

Answer 10

Morphine and Heroin

Question 11

Give 3 example of Drugs which is an Opiate

Answer 11

Morphine , Codeine and Heroine

Question 12

Marijuana is a psychoactive drug extracted from the plant ______

Answer 12

Cannabis sativa sub. species indica

Question 13

The herbal form of the drug are consist of _________ and __________

Answer 13

Dried mature flower and subtending leaves of pistillate Female plant

Question 14

Major biologically active chemical compound in cannabis

Answer 14

Δ 9 - Tetrahydrocannabinol

Question 15

2 intoxiciant form of Marijuana

Answer 15

Hashish and Hash oil

Question 16

A concentrated resin composed of heated glandular trichomes that have been physically extracted, usually by rubbing , sifting or with ice.

Answer 16

Hashish

Question 17

Hashish 2 other names

Answer 17

Pressed Kief or Charas

Question 18

Marijuana is locally known as

Answer 18

Pot, Damo , Jutis, Mary jane and Hash

Question 19

Smoking Devices used in marijuana

Answer 19

Screened Bowl , Bongs , Chillums , Paper-wrapped joints and wrapped blunts

Question 20

The minimum amount of THC required to have a perceptible psychoactive effect is about _____ per kilogram of body weight

Answer 20

10 µg/kg of body of weight

Question 21

Half life and complete elemination of Marijuana

Answer 21

1 week half life and complete elemination 1 month

Question 22

How many percent of unchanged metabolites (THC) are excreted

Question 23

Marijuana metabolites undergo ______

Answer 23

enterohepatic recirculation

Question 24

True or False . About marijuana 1/3 is excreted in the bile and 2/3 is excreted in the urine

Answer 24

False

Question 25

The most common short term physical and neurological effects of marijuana

Answer 25

Increase heart rate
Lowered blood pressure
Impairment of psychomotor coordination
Short term memory