Question 1

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding illicit cocaine?

Accepted Answer

All of the statements given are correct regarding illicit cocaine. It is a popular recreational drug, has the potential for psychic dependency, is distributed as a white crystalline powder known as snow, is often adulterated with other ingredients, and is commonly administered by snorting through the nasal passages.

Question 2

Which of the following is not another name for methaqualone?

Accepted Answer

Darvon is a brand name for propoxyphene, not methaqualone. Voranil is also not associated with methaqualone.

Question 3

Which one of the following substances is not a hallucinogen?

Accepted Answer

All of the substances listed are hallucinogens. Therefore, none of the above is the best answer.

Question 4

Which of the following is not known as an amphetamine?

Accepted Answer

All the options listed are known as amphetamines or amphetamine derivatives.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a true statement in regard to phencyclidine?

Accepted Answer

Phencyclidine (PCP) is classified as a Schedule II substance, not Schedule I, under the Controlled Substances Act in the United States. This means it has accepted medical use with severe restrictions, unlike Schedule I substances which have no accepted medical use.

Question 6

The condition whereby a user must keep increasing the dosage to maintain the same effect is known as:

Accepted Answer

Tolerance is the condition whereby a user's body adapts to the presence of a drug, and the user needs to increase the dosage to maintain the effects of the drug. This can lead to dependence and addiction if not managed properly.

Question 7

Which of the following does not describe hallucinogens?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following does not describe...

Question 8

According to a consensus of drug treatment professionals, the drug that now poses a greater risk to the user than any other drug of abuse is:

Accepted Answer

Phencyclidine (PCP) is a hallucinogenic drug that can cause a variety of adverse effects, including psychosis, seizures, and death. It is considered to be one of the most dangerous drugs of abuse.

Question 9

All of the following are controlled substances grouped as stimulants except:

Accepted Answer

Mescaline is a hallucinogen, not a stimulant. The other substances listed are all stimulants and are classified as controlled substances.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a brand name of meprobamate?

Accepted Answer

Preludin is not a brand name of meprobamate; it is a brand name for phenmetrazine, a different drug.

Question 11

Which of the following substances would be classified as a depressant under the Controlled Substance Act?

Accepted Answer

Miltown is classified as a depressant under the Controlled Substance Act, while the other substances listed are classified as stimulants (Preludin), narcotics (Darvon, Dilaudid, Pethadol), or both (Dilaudid).

Question 12

Which of the following is not another name for a barbiturate?

Accepted Answer

Dilaudid is not a barbiturate, it is a narcotic pain medication. The other options are all names of barbiturates.

Question 13

Barbiturates have about 2500 derivatives of barbituric acid and are known by a variety of names. Which of the following is another name for a barbiturate?

Accepted Answer

Butisol is a specific type of barbiturate. Demerol, Pethadol, Leritine, and Talwin are not barbiturates, but rather opioid pain medications.

Question 14

Which of the following is a member of the benzodiazepine group known in the United States?

Accepted Answer

All of the listed drugs are benzodiazepines available in the United States.

Question 15

Excitation, increased alertness, euphoria, increased pulse rate and blood pressure, insomnia, and loss of appetite are symptoms of:

Accepted Answer

These are all symptoms of stimulants, which increase brain activity and can have effects such as increased energy, focus, and euphoria. Examples of stimulants include cocaine, amphetamines, and caffeine.

Question 16

Which of the following drugs is classified as a "depressant" under the Controlled Substances Act?

Accepted Answer

Methaqualone is classified as a "depressant" under the Controlled Substances Act. Morphine, cocaine, and phenmetrazine are classified as "narcotics," "stimulants," and "anorectics," respectively.

Question 17

Cold and clammy skin, dilated pupils, shallow breathing, and 2. weak and rapid pulse are overdose symptoms resulting from which of the following substances?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cold and clammy skin, dilated pupils, shallow...

Question 18

The state of periodic or chronic intoxication produced by the repeated consumption of a substance is known as:

Accepted Answer

Addiction refers to the state of chronic intoxication resulting from repeated consumption of a substance. Tolerance refers to the decreased sensitivity to a substance over time, while dependence and habituation refer to the physical and psychological need for the substance, respectively. Psychosis refers to a severe mental disorder characterized by a loss of contact with reality.

Question 19

Hashish mainly comes from:

Accepted Answer

Hashish primarily comes from the Middle East region, where countries such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Morocco are major producers.

Question 20

The hallucinogen mescaline is derived from:

Accepted Answer

Mescaline is derived from the peyote cactus.

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