Deck 6: Stimulants

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

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.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

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.

Question 5

Illicit cocaine comes to the U.S.primarily from

A)Southeast Asia.
B)Afghanistan.
C)South America.
D)Africa.

Question 6

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.

Question 7

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.

Question 8

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.

Question 9

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.

Question 10

,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.

Question 11

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.

Question 12

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.

Question 13

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

Question 14

In the text,the discussion of media depictions of powder cocaine use in the early 20^th 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.

Question 15

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.

Question 16

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.

Question 17

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

A)2002.
B)the 1930s.
C)the 1960s.
D)the early 1990s.

Question 18

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.

Question 19

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.

Question 20

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

Question 21

Studies show that blacks are just as likely as whites to be arrested for violating crack cocaine laws.

Question 22

The most common drug used in treating ADHD is still Modafinil.

Question 23

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.

Question 24

Use of cocaine during pregnancy has been clearly linked to many kinds of birth defects and mental retardation.

Question 25

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.

Question 26

Sigmund Freud was always opposed to the use of cocaine for treating psychiatric conditions.

Question 27

Explain the different preparations of cocaine and how they are used.

Question 28

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.

Question 29

Discuss why current laws on crack possession have been criticized.Include at least three of these criticisms.

Question 30

The structure of the cocaine molecule closely resembles the dopamine molecule.

Question 31

Scientific data indicate that chronic methamphetamine use causes extreme tooth decay.

Question 32

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.

Question 33

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.

Question 34

Crack cocaine is a very stable form of the drug also known as cocaine hydrochloride.

Question 35

One major similarity of freebase and crack cocaine is that they both can be smoked.

Question 36

Some of the emotional justification for the 1914 Harrison Act can be found in a New York Times article from that year,called "Negro Cocaine 'Fiends' are a New Southern Menace."

Question 37

Inattention,hyperactivity,and impulsivity are characteristics of

A)depression.
B)narcolepsy.
C)autism.
D)ADHD.

Question 38

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.

Question 39

The earliest medical use for amphetamine was as a substitute for ephedrine in treating asthma.

Question 40

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.

Question 41

Explain why the addiction potential of cocaine was unrecognized for many years.

Question 42

Explain the three consequences for the drug scene from the tightening of restrictions on amphetamines in the 1960s and 1970s.