TOX 2MT

Question 1

What is drug abuse

Answer 1

continued use of substance despite negative consequences

Question 2

what nerve terminals does cocaine stimulate release

Answer 2

aminergic

Question 3

what neurotransmitters does cocaine prevent reuptake of

Answer 3

amine NT

Question 4

where does cocaine prevent NT reuptake?

Answer 4

synaptic cleft

Question 5

what is the only naturally occuring topical anestheitc with powerful vasoconstriction effects

Answer 5

cocaine

Question 6

drug dependence by addicts has been intensified due to

Answer 6

development of more efficient and faster ways of putting drugs into the body

Question 7

psychoactive drug produced by fermentation fo grain

Answer 7

alcohol

Question 8

what plants contain caffine

Answer 8

coca
tea
guarana

Question 9

line chewwed with coca leaves facilitates absorption of cocaine across the oral mucosa via

Answer 9

alkalizing saliva so that more cocaine is in the unionized form

Question 10

what is hydrocodones drug classification

Answer 10

opiate

Question 11

reward/reinforcement network of the brain is what kind of system

Answer 11

dopaminergic

Question 12

what is the hallucinogenic component of marijuana

Answer 12

Delta-9 THC

Question 13

snorting what substance can result in perforation of the septum without the abuser feeling pain

Answer 13

cocaine

Question 14

medications used to manage psychiatric conditions work how

Answer 14

rebalance irregular brain chemistry

Question 15

what route of administration is the fastest to affect the brain

Answer 15

inhalation

Question 16

IV drug administration take how long to effect the brain

Answer 16

15-30 seconds

Question 17

what is the function of the new brain

Answer 17

creativity

Question 18

what are the types of tolerance

Answer 18

select
pharmacodynamic
dispositional

Question 19

what are some cardiovascular effect of cocaine use

Answer 19

raises risk of cardiac arrhythmias by inc HR
cause hypertension by constricting peripheral blood
weaken walls of blood vessel and cause stroke

Question 20

what are long term effects of cocaine abuse

Answer 20

seizure
formication
dental erosions

Question 21

crack cocaine differs from powdered cocaine how

Answer 21

users are able to get much higher does into brain over shorter period of time

Question 22

what are the uses for amphetamines

Answer 22

treat narcolepsy
stay awake
reduce appetite

Question 23

ice is to methamphetamine as _______is to crack

Answer 23

crack

Question 24

is GHB a stimulant or depressant

Answer 24

depressant

Question 25

what what drug most effectively suppresses the NT substance P

Answer 25

morphine

Question 26

what is the most common medical use of opioids

Answer 26

analgesia

Question 27

what is the effect of sedative hypnotics

Answer 27

control skeletal muscular spasm

Question 28

what is a common symptoms of sedative hypnotic withdrawal

Answer 28

convulsions

Question 29

atropine is used to do what

Answer 29

mask the signs of narcotic use

Question 30

what is a side effect of atropine use

Answer 30

bradycardia

Question 31

a reason GHB and Rohypnol are similar to alcohol

Answer 31

disinhibitory effect

Question 32

psychoactive drugs have been used throughout history

Answer 32

induce altered state of consciousness
alter mood and change perception
reduce pain
enhance senses

Question 33

narcotics will cause

Answer 33

cheyne stokes respiration
projectile vomiting
miosis

Question 34

IV drug use increases risk of

Answer 34

infection

Question 35

prior to 1906 pure food and drugs act, OTC patent rx were loaded with three psychoactive substances what were they

Answer 35

cocaine
opium/morphine
alcohol

Question 36

ingestion of poisonous mushroom that contains muscarine will cause what

Answer 36

diarrhea