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1
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What is the psychoactive ingredient in tobacco?

A

Nicotine

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2
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What effect does nicotine have on the body?

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It causes heart problems.

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3
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What is the cancer causing agent in tobacco?

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Cigarette Tar

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4
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What percent of people in the US smoke?

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25%

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5
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Is nicotine a stimulant or a depressant?

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Stimulant

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6
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What is the leading cause of death from cigarette smoking?

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Lung cancer

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7
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Although filtering cigarettes caused less toxins to be inhaled in the lungs, it caused what?

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An increase in secondhand (side-stream) smoke, doubling the risk for heart disease.

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8
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Opium comes from what plant?

A

Poppy plant

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Other than opium, what drug is found in the sap of the poppy plant?

A

Morphine

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10
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Is heroin a synthetic or semi-synthetic narcotic?

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Semi-synthetic

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11
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Is demerol a synthetic or semi-synthetic narcotic?

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Synthetic

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12
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What are the three major medical uses for narcotics?

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1) to diminish pain, 2) to suppress a cough, and 3) to treat diarhhea.

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13
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What was methadone originally used for?

A

To treat heroin addiction, allowing addicts to once again learn to function in society.

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14
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What long-term effects does heroin have on the body?

A

None. It is a non-toxic drug.

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15
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What is the most likely cause of death in an overdose victim?

A

Respiratory arrest

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16
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What drug is used to treat heron overdoses?

A

Narcan

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17
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Is there a ross tolerance amongst the narcotics?

A

Yes

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18
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Which drug is the best cough suppressant?

A

Codeine

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19
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What is the most potent psychadelic drug?

A

LSD

20
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LSD is measured in what unit? What does that mean?

A

Micrograms. It only takes a small amount to have a large effect.

21
Q

Does LSD have a high- or low-toxicity? What does might it cause?

A

Low. It may cause flashbacks.

22
Q

Are hallucinations from LSD visual or auditory?

A

Visual

23
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Are hallucinogens more physically or more psychologically addicting?

A

Psychologically

24
Q

Is there a strong cross tolerance between hallucinogens?

A

Yes

25
Q

Mescaline is also known as what? What kind of plant is it?

A

Peyote. It is a cactus.

26
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What is another name for psilocybin?

A

Magic mushrooms

27
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Who is Timothy Leery?

A

A big promoter of LSD.

28
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Who is Albert Hoffman?

A

The first person to synthesize LSD.

29
Q

Is LSD use more prevalent now or in the 60s?

A

In the 60s.

30
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What decade did LSD use rebound?

A

90s

31
Q

What is synesthesia?

A

Sensory crossover (ex. you begin seeing sounds and hearing colors).

32
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What is another name for PCP?

A

Phencyclidine

33
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What was PCP originally used for? What was another use for it?

A

It was a human anesthetic. It was also used as a veterinary drug.

34
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Can you overdose on PCP?

A

Yes

35
Q

What is a myth regarding LSD?

A

That it broke a person’s chromosomes.

36
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What is the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana?

A

Delta9THC

37
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What are the five medical uses of marijuana?

A

Treatment of 1) glaucoma, 2) asthma, 3) chemotherapy nausea, 4) anorexia nervosa, and 5) wasting syndrome secondary to AIDS.

38
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Is the breakdown of marijuana fast or slow?

A

Slow

39
Q

Have THC levels in marijuana increased or decreased over time?

A

Increased

40
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What percent of wild marijuana is THC?

A

2-3%

41
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What is the percent of Delta9THC is found in marijuana today?

A

10-15%

42
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What kind of damage can marijuana cause to the body?

A

Lung damage

43
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What are the three phases of drug treatment?

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1) Detox, 2) Rehabilitation, and 3) Aftercare

44
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TRUE or FALSE. Lomotil is a synthetic form of THC that may be used in research.

A

False

45
Q

What are the three A’s to recovery?

A

1) Admit, 2) Abstain, and 3) Accept Help

46
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What are the three levels of prevention?

A

1) Primary, 2) Secondary, 3) Tertiary

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