Midterm

Question 1

Uppers (4)

Answer 1

Cocaine, meth, caffeine, nicotine

Question 2

Downers (3)

Answer 2

Opioids, sedative-hypnotics, alcohol

Question 3

Drugs cross these barriers (3)

Answer 3

Blood-brain, blood-CSF, placenta

Question 4

3 Phases of brain activity with drug use

Answer 4

Craving and initial stimulus
Nucleus accumbens (on switch)
Disabling of off switch (prefrontal)

Question 5

6 Levels of drug use

Answer 5

Abstinence 
Experimentation
Social use
Habituation
Abuse 
Addiction

Question 6

Theories of addiction (3)

Answer 6

Addictive disease model
Behavioral/ environmental model
Diathesis/ stress model

Question 7

Very strong stimulants (2)

Answer 7

Cocaine, amphetamine

Question 8

Moderate stimulants (2)

Answer 8

Diet pills, ritalin

Question 9

Mild plant stimulants

Answer 9

Khat, betel nut, ephedra

Question 10

___ causes most rapid stimulation and severe comedown

Answer 10

Cocaine

Question 11

Smokeable cocaine names (2)

Answer 11

Crack, freebase

Question 12

Meth AKAs (3)

Answer 12

Crank, ice, crystal

Question 13

Amphetamine congeners (2)

Answer 13

Methylphenidate (ritalin), diet pills

Question 14

Minor depressant categories (4)

Answer 14

Muscle relaxants, antihistamines, OTC depressants, look-alike depressants

Question 15

Opioids (3)

Answer 15

Synthetic opiates- fentanyl, methodone, OxyContin

Question 16

Opioid effects (3)

Answer 16

Pin relief, cough suppression, control diarrhea

Question 17

Sedative-hypnotics (3)

Answer 17

Benzodiazapenes (ie alprazolam (xanax)), clonazepam/ Klonopin, barbiturates

Question 18

“Safe” alternative to barbiturates

Answer 18

Benzos

Question 19

Sedative-hypnotic abused at raves, used as date-rape drug

Answer 19

GHB

Question 20

Downer overdose common when

Answer 20

Combining two downers, esp. alcohol and benzos