Comprehensive Drug Study Guide Quiz

These flashcards cover key facts and concepts related to drug usage, regulations, and effects as outlined in the comprehensive drug study guide.

What percentage of health spending is attributed to drug costs?

10%

How many daily deaths are related to prescription drugs?

60

What does ADE stand for?

Adverse Drug Event

How much is spent annually on prescription drugs in the U.S.?

$300 billion

What distinguishes OTC drugs from prescription drugs?

Availability without a prescription

What amendment established the prescription/OTC drug distinction?

Durham-Humphrey Amendment

Which OTC product is NOT commonly habit-forming?

Multivitamins

What condition is linked to aspirin use in children with viral infections?

Reye's syndrome

What act regulates drugs like methamphetamine precursors?

Controlled Substances Act

What regulates herbal product marketing in the U.S.?

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act

How many prescription drugs exist in the U.S.?

10,000

Where do most Americans obtain misused prescription drugs?

Friends or family

Which is an official name for a generic drug?

Diazepam

What should not be done when disposing of medications?

Flush them

What is the psychoactive compound in marijuana?

THC

What type of plant has the highest THC?

Sativa

What synthetic cannabinoid is found in Spice or K2?

JWH

What year was the Marihuana Tax Act passed?

1937

What is a common withdrawal symptom of marijuana?

Irritability

Which is considered a gateway drug?

Marijuana

What is a short-term sexual effect of marijuana?

Disinhibition

What is the addiction rate of marijuana in teens?

17%

Which stimulant is considered a major stimulant?

Cocaine

What is NOT a depressant?

Cocaine

What historical event is linked to ergotism?

Salem Witch Trials

Who synthesized LSD?

Albert Hofmann

What mushroom contains psilocybin?

Psilocybe

What compound is found in nutmeg?

Myristicin

What hallucinogen is derived from peyote cactus?

Mescaline

What is MDMA commonly known as?

Ecstasy

What class of hallucinogens blocks acetylcholine?

Anticholinergic

What hallucinogen is associated with strength and violence?

PCP

What OTC cough suppressant has PCP-like effects in high doses?

Dextromethorphan

What tobacco species is most commonly cultivated?

Nicotiana tabacum

What is the nicotine content range in tobacco leaves?

0.3-7%

When did the Surgeon General link smoking to cancer?

1964

What year were tobacco ads banned from TV and radio?

1971

What is the legal tobacco age in the U.S. as of 2019?

21

What product contains ~25% reconstituted tobacco sheets?

Cigarettes

What method increases tobacco absorption?

Puffing