Substance Related Disorders

Question 1

stimulants

Answer 1

central nervous system activators that include caffeine, nicotine, amphetamines, and cocaine

Question 2

amphetamines

Answer 2

synthetic addictive mood-altering drug used illegally as a stimulant and legally as a prescription drug to treat children with ADHD and adults with narcolepsy

Question 3

most common clinically used amphetamines

Answer 3

dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine)
methamphetamine (Desoxyn)
methylphenidate (Ritalin).

Question 4

other amphetamines

Answer 4

bath salts ecstasy speed ice base

Question 5

tactile hallucinations of bugs crawling on the skin

Answer 5

cocaine

Question 6

increased alertness and attention span agitation insomnia mild improvement in mood lethargy mild depression of mood delusions seizures hyper sexuality

Answer 6

psychological effects of cocaine

Question 7

headache fatigue tachycardia irritability and pupil dilation

Answer 7

physical effects of cocaine

Question 8

neurotransmitter association

Answer 8

stimulant use stimulates the release of DA ( dopamine) and blocks the reuptake of DA increased availability of this neurotransmitter in the synapse

Question 9

sedatives

Answer 9

central nervous system depressants that include alcohol barbiturates and benzodiazepines

Question 10

increase activity of the inhibitory neurotransmitter g-amino butyric acid (GABA).

Answer 10

sedatives

Question 11

sleeping pills, sedatives, anti anxiety agents (tranquilizers), anticonvulsants, and anesthetics.

Answer 11

barbiturates

Question 12

barbiturates cause

Answer 12

cause respiratory depression

Question 13

used to treat alcohol withdrawal

Answer 13

benzodiazepines such as chlordiazepoxide and diazepam

Question 14

medically as anti anxiety agents sedatives muscle relaxants anticonvulsants and anesthetics

Answer 14

benzodiazepines

Question 15

benzodiazepine receptor antagonist that can reverse the effects of benzodiazepines in cases of overdose

Answer 15

Flumazenil
Maicon
Romazicon

Question 16

analgesia

Answer 16

relief from pain

Question 17

opioids

Answer 17

class of drugs that include agents used medically as analgesics (e.g., morphine) and illegally as heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription such as oxycodone hydrocodone codeine morphine

Question 18

hallucinogens

Answer 18

lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
phencyclidine (PCP or “angel dust”)
cannabis (tetrahydrocannabinol marijuana hashish) psilocybin (from mushrooms)
mescaline (from cactus)
ketamine (special k)

Question 19

primary active compound found in marijuana

Answer 19

tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

Question 20

episodes of violent behavior occur with

Answer 20

PCP use

Question 21

low safety margin

Answer 21

barbiturates

Question 22

high safety margin

Answer 22

benzodiazepines (unless taken with other sedatives such as alcohol)