Deck 11: Stimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Caffeine

Question 1

A controversial drug given to cocaine addicts in treatment is

A) Valium
B) methadone
C) ibogaine
D) ibuprofen

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The main types of harm associated with methamphetamine labs are

A) physical injury from explosion
B) environmental hazards
C) child endangerment
D) all of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The peak phase of a cocaine high happens ________ after snorting cocaine.

A) 10-20 minutes
B) 20-25 minutes
C) 30-40 minutes
D) 40-60 minutes

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Potential physical effects of amphetamines include

A) tremors
B) tinnitus
C) dry mouth
D) all of the above

Question 5

Which of the following was partly responsible for the rise of cocaine use in the 1970s?

A) The popularity of crack
B) The decline in the popularity of amphetamines
C) The decline in the popularity of heroin
D) The discovery of more coca bushes

Question 6

Cocaine can be

A) snorted
B) smoked
C) injected
D) all of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is a drug that includes cocaine and is used to manage cancer pain?

A) Vin Mariani
B) Brompton's cocktail
C) lidocaine
D) novocaine

Question 8

Methamphetamines are popularly known as

A) speed
B) amphet
C) ice
D) crank

Question 9

Potential psychological effects of amphetamine use include

A) paranoia
B) violence
C) restlessness
D) all of the above

Question 10

Free-basing cocaine started in the

A) mid 1940s
B) mid 1950s
C) mid 1960s
D) mid 1970s

Question 11

Crack cocaine use emerged in the ________.

A) 1960s
B) 1970s
C) 1980s
D) 1990s

Question 12

The second phase of abstinence from cocaine dependency can last up to

A) 1 week
B) 5 weeks
C) 10 weeks
D) 20 weeks

Question 13

The first phase of abstinence from cocaine dependency usually lasts from 9 hours to

A) 12 hours
B) 1 day
C) 3 days
D) 4 days

Question 14

The term used to describe when cocaine is treated with an alkaloid to separate it from its hydrochloride salt is

A) coca paste
B) coca elixir
C) freebase
D) transdermal

Question 15

When amphetamines were first developed, they were used primarily to treat

A) asthma
B) depression
C) alcohol addiction
D) heroin addiction

Question 16

Who referred to cocaine as the "third scourge of humanity?"

A) Freud
B) Szasz
C) Reagan
D) Bush

Question 17

The third phase of abstinence from cocaine dependency usually lasts from a period of months up to

A) no more than 1 year
B) no more than 2 years
C) no more than 3 years
D) several years

Question 18

Vin Mariani was a

A) Columbian dictator who promoted the cocaine trade
B) chewable form of cocaine
C) Bordeaux wine with cocaine added
D) city in Peru where coca leaves grow in abundance

Question 19

"Ice" is also called

A) Bital
B) crystal meth
C) Ritalin
D) all of the above

Question 20

A speedball is a mixture of cocaine and

A) heroin
B) amphetamines
C) crack
D) alcohol

Question 21

Extreme caffeine intake is associated with

A) hyperglycemia
B) hypoglycemia
C) type 1 diabetes
D) type 2 diabetes

Question 22

Dependency on caffeine is called

A) caffeinism
B) caffeine abuse
C) xanthine dependence
D) caffeine consumption deficit

Question 23

Although viewed as a trend of the 1980s, crack use actually began in the 1970s.

Question 24

After the Harrison Act was enacted, non-medical use of cocaine became illegal.

Question 25

The freebase process entails separating cocaine from its hydrochloride salt.

Question 26

A combination of two stimulants is referred to as a speedball.

Question 27

Cocaine is used as a general anesthetic.

Question 28

Theophylline is often used to treat

A) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
B) asthma
C) depression
D) cocaine dependence

Question 29

Ritalin is the most prescribed drug for

A) depression
B) opiate detoxification
C) ADHD
D) smoking cessation

Question 30

Approximately ______of coffee users experience withdrawal symptoms when they discontinue use.

A) 25%
B) 33%
C) 50%
D) 75%

Question 31

Approximately what percentage of full-time college students use Adderall for nonmedical purposes?

A) 6%
B) 8%
C) 10%
D) 12%

Question 32

FDA guidelines suggest that a safe level of caffeine in beverages is how many milligrams per 12 ounces?

A) 62 mg
B) 72 mg
C) 82 mg
D) 92 mg

Question 33

Per capita, Ritalin use in France and Italy is what fraction of the use in the United States?

A) 1/10
B) 1/20
C) 1/30
D) 1/40

Question 34

Theobromine is found in higher concentrations in

A) coffee
B) chocolate
C) tea
D) cocaine

Question 35

The world's most frequently consumed stimulant is

A) theophylline
B) theobromine
C) Ritalin
D) caffeine

Question 36

Caffeine is classified as a type of

A) amphetamine
B) theophylline
C) theobromine
D) xanthine

Question 37

Adverse effects to Ritalin include

A) insomnia
B) weight loss
C) nausea
D) all of the above

Question 38

Caffeinism is marked by

A) irritability
B) depression
C) insomnia
D) all of the above

Question 39

Most of the world's supply of coca leaves is grown in Bolivia.

Question 40

Hyperactive children are children who suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Question 41

Stimulants can improve mental and physical performance.

Question 42

Cocaine can cause the heart to beat irregularly.

Question 43

Amphetamines produce the classic withdrawal symptoms associated with narcotics and barbiturates.

Question 44

Japan and Sweden have more severe problems with amphetamine abuse than the United States.

Question 45

Women are more likely to use cocaine for depression and stress.

Question 46

Malnutrition is a problem associated with cocaine use.

Question 47

Women who drink more than two cups of coffee a day are more likely to experience problematic pregnancies.

Question 48

When cocaine effects wear off, blood pressure and respiration decrease below normal levels.

Question 49

Methcathinone is a popular caffeine drink.

Question 50

Theophylline is a more powerful stimulant than caffeine.

Question 51

Describe three phases following cocaine abstinence.

Question 52

Discuss the physical effects of Ritalin and Adderall.

Question 53

During WWII, American soldiers were given cocaine to overcome fatigue.

Question 54

Should use of amphetamines have been condoned in World War II? What ethical issues did this policy raise?

Question 55

"Ice" is also known as crystal methamphetamine.

Question 56

Cocaine may increase the desire for sex, but it decreases performance.

Question 57

Discuss the pharmacology of caffeine.

Question 58

Should children be removed from homes where parents are using cocaine? If not, under what conditions should children be put in foster care?

Question 59

How has amphetamines both helped and hurt users?