STIM/ANAB- 17F

Question 1

Abrupt withdrawal of amphetamine causes

Answer 1

• fatigue
• dysphoria
• nightmares
• agitation
• increased appetite

Question 2

Effects of cocaine

Answer 2

-increases extracellular dopamine from VTA projections
-binds dopamine transporter, inhibiting dopamine reuptake
-Therefore is a:
CNS stimulant
Local anesthetic
Vasoconstrictor

Question 3

What is the major inactive metabolite of cocaine

Answer 3

• benzoylecgonine (BE)
• present for ~48 hours in urine
• measured in UDS

Question 4

Street names for Crystal Meth

Answer 4

• speed
• meth
• chalk
• ice
• glass
• tina

Question 5

General rule regarding effects of anabolic steroids

Answer 5

-excessive anabolic steroids causes masculinization in females and feminization in males

Question 6

Buzz words for anabolic steroid use

Answer 6

• facial acne
• athletic build
• rage, anger

Question 7

Short term effects of excessive anabolic androgenic steroid use

Answer 7

-paranoia, delusional thinking, irritability, anxiety, psychomotor agitation, impaired judgment

Question 8

Long term effects of anabolic androgenic steroid use

Answer 8

-acne, kidney and liver failure, cardiomegaly, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, increased risk of stroke and MI