Substances Flashcards
Use of a single joint can lead to a positive urine marijuana test as many as this number of
days later
4 days later
Use of marijuana at an early age may interact with those who have the genetic predisposition & promote the development of this serious mental illness
Schizophrenia
The most common psychiatric adverse side effects of marijuana use is psychosis and this
anxiety/panic attacks
Cognitive effects of marijuana include amotivation, disorientation, unsteady coordination, altered perception, decreased consciousness and this reason for poor academic performance
memory loss
What percent of users become dependent on marijuana?
10%
This synthetic Cannabinoid agonist is used to treat anorexia and weight loss in AIDS patients & nausea/vomiting in patients
getting chemo
dronabinol (marinol)
Marijuana’s clinical properties include these 3 effects:
anti-inflammatory effects
anti-convulsant effects
anti-emetic effects
Which of the following most commonly describes withdrawal from marijuana:
Potentially life threatening,
Significant discomfort, or
Mild symptoms
Mild symptoms
What terms describe marijuana use that leads to a reduction in prosocial goal-directed activities that may contribute to poor school or job performance?
amotivational syndrome
This non-nicotine agent is thought to increase dopamine and norepinephrine levels and mimic some of the effects of nicotine
Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
This smoking cessation medication is a long acting partial agonist
at the α4β2NAR
varenicline (chantix)
This tricyclic antidepressant is not first-line but a second line smoking cessation agent due to its side effect profile
nortriptyline
It is unusual to rare for an individual to start smoking
after this age
21 years old
Nicotine withdrawal from smoking cessation usually begins within 24 hours, and peaks at what time post-cessation?
Day 2-3
Nicotine withdrawal from smoking cessation usually will lasts how long?
2-3 weeks
This alpha-2 adrenergic agonist is used for treating hypertension but has shown promise for smoking cessation
clonidine
What is most common tobacco use product?
Cigarettes
Disappearance of nausea and dizziness despite repeated tobacco use is an indication of this
Tolerance
For ♀ & older adults, a social or moderate drinker is one who does not binge drink & consumes on average no more than how many drinks per day?
One