Exam 3 (Ch. 6 Stimulants)

Question 1

The use of cocaine by members of the general public in Europe was initially in the form of

Answer 1

drinks; coca wine

Question 2

Dr. W. S. Halsted, the “father of American surgery,” experimented with cocaine’s ability to produce

Answer 2

local anesthesia

Question 3

Which famous physician studied cocaine as a treatment for morphine dependence and depression?

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Sigmund Freud

Question 4

The 1914 New York Times article, “Negro Cocaine ‘Fiends’ are a New Southern menace,”

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erroneously said that cocaine increased homicidal tendencies and improved marksmanship.

Question 5

What did the 1914 Harrison Act do?

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taxed importation and sale of coca, cocaine, and opium

Question 6

Most illicit cocaine in the U.S. is powder cocaine (cocaine hydrochloride), which is

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too stable to be smoked.

Question 7

The passage of the 1986 Anti-Drug Abuse Act

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came after over a thousand stories about cocaine had appeared in the national media.

Question 8

Although National Survey on Drug Use and Health data indicates greater prevalence of illicit drug use among white
Americans, black Americans represented more than 80 percent of those arrested for

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violation of federal crack cocaine laws.

Question 9

In the text, the discussion of media depictions of powder cocaine use in the early 20th century and crack cocaine use in the
1980s was used to illustrate that

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the U.S. media and drug policies may target people of color disproportionately.

Question 10

Cocaine’s effects in the brain

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• result from blocking serotonin reuptake.
• result from blocking dopamine reuptake.
• result from blocking norepinephrine reuptake.

Question 11

The most common way cocaine is used recreationally is by

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insufflation (snorting).

Question 12

What is cocaine still used for medically?

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It is used as a local anesthetic for nasal, laryngeal, and esophageal surgeries.

Question 13

Cocaethylene

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is formed in the body when cocaine and alcohol are used together.

Question 14

When laboratory animals are given unlimited opportunities to self-administer cocaine injection

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they will readily self-administer it.

Question 15

Cocaine use during pregnancy now appears to be associated with

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no consistent negative associations with physical growth, test scores, or language in children.

Question 16

Illicit cocaine comes to the U.S. primarily from

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South America.

Question 17

Amphetamine was developed initially as a substitute for a closely related chemical derived from the Chinese herb ma
huang. That chemical is

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ephedrine.

Question 18

Which of these was NOT one of the early medical uses for amphetamine first studied in the 1930s?

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treating anxiety

Question 19

During World War II, amphetamines

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were used to decrease fatigue by several nations’ militaries.

Question 20

Illicit use of intravenous amphetamines first became a big public concern in

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the 1960s.

Question 21

Crystal meth refers to

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methamphetamine crystals, which may be smoked.

Question 22

Studies of the mechanism of action of the amphetamines have focused mainly on

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release of norepinephrine and dopamine.

Question 23

Which of the following is true about the current use of amphetamines to treat depression?

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Amphetamines are used as mostly as an adjunctive therapy.

Question 24

The effect of amphetamines on weight control:

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is real, but small and limited in duration.

Question 25

Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are characteristics of

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ADHD.

Question 26

One “non-stimulant” medication that has been approved for ADHD does not appear to have abuse potential. Atomoxetine
is sold under the brand name

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Strattera.

Question 27

One of the more disturbing side effects of treating ADHD with amphetamines or methylphenidate (Ritalin) is

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decreased height and weight gains in children.

Question 28

The ability of stimulants to improve mental performance

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depends on the complexity of the task and the dose.

Question 29

Paranoid psychosis can be produced by:

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high doses of amphetamines.