Chapter 6 Drug ED

The use of cocaine by members of the general public in Europe was initially in the form of

A. coca powder.

B. pills.

C. drinks, such as coca wine.

D. cigarettes.

C. drinks, such as coca wine.

Dr. W. S. Halsted, the "father of American surgery," experimented with cocaine's ability to produce

A. dependence.

B. a deep sleep.

C. psychosis.

D. local anesthesia.

D. local anesthesia.

Which famous physician studied cocaine as a treatment for morphine dependence and depression?

A. Benjamin Rush

B. Sigmund Freud

C. Johns Hopkins

D. Parke Davis

B. Sigmund Freud

The 1914 New York Times article, "Negro Cocaine 'Fiends' are a New Southern menace,"

A. provided solid documentation of increased psychiatric admissions due to cocaine.

B. erroneously said that cocaine increased homicidal tendencies and improved marksmanship.

C. erroneously said that the real problem was the alcohol people were drinking with cocaine.

D. was the first public description of crack cocaine use.

B. erroneously said that cocaine increased homicidal tendencies and improved marksmanship

What did the 1914 Harrison Act do?

A. outlawed coca, cocaine, and opium

B. taxed importation and sale of coca, cocaine, and opium

C. taxed possession of marijuana

D. outlawed possession of heroin

B. taxed importation and sale of coca, cocaine, and opium

Most illicit cocaine in the U.S. is powder cocaine (cocaine hydrochloride), which is

A. also called "rock" or "crack."

B. a form of ecstasy (MDMA).

C. too stable to be smoked.

D. usually contaminated with strychnine.

C. too stable to be smoked.

The passage of the 1986 Anti-Drug Abuse Act

A. came after over a thousand stories about cocaine had appeared in the national media.

B. did not focus on any particular drug.

C. came in response to increasing concerns about methamphetamine.

D. did not differentiate between crack and powder cocaine.

A. came after over a thousand stories about cocaine had appeared in the national media.

Although National Survey on Drug Use and Health data indicates greater prevalence of illicit drug use among white Americans, black Americans represented more than 80 percent of those arrested for

A. marijuana possession.

B. selling methamphetamine.

C. all drug offenses.

D. violation of federal crack cocaine laws.

D. violation of federal crack cocaine laws.

In the text, the discussion of media depictions of powder cocaine use in the early 20th century and crack cocaine use in the 1980s was used to illustrate that

A. the U.S. media and drug policies may target people of color disproportionately.

B. the media should be used to publicize the extent of the drug problem.

C. U.S. drug policies have greatly reduced drug use.

D. powder cocaine and crack cocaine are distinctly different drugs.

A. the U.S. media and drug policies may target people of color disproportionately.

Cocaine's effects in the brain

A. result from blocking serotonin reuptake.

B. result from blocking dopamine reuptake.

C. result from blocking norepinephrine reuptake.

D. all of the above.

D. all of the above.

The most common way cocaine is used recreationally is by

A. intravenous injection.

B. insufflation (snorting).

C. mixing it with alcoholic beverages and drinking it.

D. smoking crack.

B. insufflation (snorting).

What is cocaine still used for medically?

A. It is prescribed for weight loss.

B. It is used as a local anesthetic for nasal, laryngeal, and esophageal surgeries.

C. It is used as a local anesthetic for dental surgeries.

D. Cocaine has no medical uses currently.

B. It is used as a local anesthetic for nasal, laryngeal, and esophageal surgeries.

Cocaethylene

A. is a type of freebase cocaine that uses ether.

B. was one of the popular patent medicines sold around 1900.

C. is formed in the body when cocaine and alcohol are used together.

D. is a precursor for cocaine production.

C. is formed in the body when cocaine and alcohol are used together.

When laboratory animals are given unlimited opportunities to self-administer cocaine injection

A. most eventually become bored with it and stop taking it.

B. they become completely tolerant to it and it loses its effect.

C. they only inject enough to keep themselves awake.

D. they will readily self-administer it.

D. they will readily self-administer it.

Cocaine use during pregnancy now appears to be associated with

A. no consistent negative associations with physical growth, test scores, or language in children.

B. about one-third of all cases of mental retardation.

C. ADHD and depression in school-age children.

D. greater neonatal problems than alcohol or tobacco.

A. no consistent negative associations with physical growth, test scores, or language in children.

Illicit cocaine comes to the U.S. primarily from

A. Southeast Asia.

B. Afghanistan.

C. South America.

D. Africa.

C. South America.

Amphetamine was developed initially as a substitute for a closely related chemical derived from the Chinese herb ma huang. That chemical is

A. ephedrine.

B. sympathamine.

C. codeine.

D. GHB.

A. ephedrine.

Which of these was NOT one of the early medical uses for amphetamine first studied in the 1930s?

A. treating narcolepsy

B. treating anxiety

C. treating hyperactivity (ADHD)

D. weight control

B. treating anxiety

During World War II, amphetamines

A. became unavailable due to shortages of chemicals.

B. were used by the German military as a "truth serum" for interrogating prisoners.

C. were used by the Japanese, but only for senior officers.

D. were used to decrease fatigue by several nations' militaries.

D. were used to decrease fatigue by several nations' militaries.

Illicit use of intravenous amphetamines first became a big public concern in

A. 2002.

B. the 1930s.

C. the 1960s.

D. the early 1990s.

C. the 1960s.

Crystal meth refers to

A. methamphetamine crystals, which may be smoked.

B. methamphetamine capsules.

C. the "high" experienced after injecting methamphetamine.

D. methamphetamine imported from Colombia.

A. methamphetamine crystals, which may be smoked.

Studies of the mechanism of action of the amphetamines have focused mainly on

A. serotonin and the endorphins.

B. GABA and glutamate.

C. nicotinic receptors.

D. release of norepinephrine and dopamine.

D. release of norepinephrine and dopamine.

Which of the following is true about the current use of amphetamines to treat depression?

A. Amphetamines are never used because of their abuse potential.

B. Amphetamines are used as mostly as an adjunctive therapy.

C. Amphetamines are more widely used than newer antidepressants, such as SSRIs.

D. Amphetamines are rarely used because they take too long to produce positive effects.

B. Amphetamines are used as mostly as an adjunctive therapy.

The effect of amphetamines on weight control:

A. is real, but small and limited in duration.

B. is usually to increase weight rather than decrease it.

C. has never been demonstrated.

D. is both medically and cosmetically significant for most patients.

A. is real, but small and limited in duration.

Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are characteristics of

A. depression.

B. narcolepsy.

C. autism.

D. ADHD.

D. ADHD.

One "non-stimulant" medication that has been approved for ADHD does not appear to have abuse potential. Atomoxetine is sold under the brand name

A. Ritalin.

B. Strattera.

C. Memantine.

D. Attends.

B. Strattera.

One of the more disturbing side effects of treating ADHD with amphetamines or methylphenidate (Ritalin) is

A. the high rate of drug dependence that develops.

B. decreased height and weight gains in children.

C. increased numbers of suicide attempts.

D. liver dysfunction.

B. decreased height and weight gains in children.

The ability of stimulants to improve mental performance

A. has never been demonstrated in controlled studies.

B. is a myth—all the evidence shows that amphetamine and similar drugs impair performance.

C. is so clear that these drugs are routinely used to treat Alzheimer's dementia.

D. depends on the complexity of the task and the dose.

D. depends on the complexity of the task and the dose.

Paranoid psychosis can be produced by:

A. high doses of amphetamines.

B. methamphetamine, but not any other form of amphetamine.

C. withdrawal from long-term amphetamine use.

D. stimulant drugs, but only in certain individuals.

A. high doses of amphetamines.