Question 1

In 2012,OxyContin was withdrawn from the market due to its high potential for abuse.

Accepted Answer

OxyContin was not withdrawn from the market in 2012. In that year, the manufacturer of OxyContin, Purdue Pharma, released a new formulation of the drug that was intended to be more difficult to abuse. However, abuse of OxyContin and other prescription opioids continued to be a major public health issue.

Question 2

In the United States,a Schedule I drug such as heroin can be used legally only for medical purposes.

Accepted Answer

Schedule I drugs, including heroin, are considered highly addictive and have no accepted medical use in the United States. Therefore, they cannot be used legally for medical purposes.

Question 3

Loperamide (brand name: Imodium)effectively controls diarrhea symptoms but does not produce psychoactive effects because the drug cannot cross the blood-brain barrier.

Accepted Answer

Loperamide is not able to cross the blood-brain barrier, which prevents it from producing psychoactive effects. It works locally in the gastrointestinal tract to slow down intestinal contractions and reduce diarrhea symptoms.

Question 4

The term "narcotic" comes from the Greek word meaning __________.

Accepted Answer

The term "narcotic" comes from the Greek word "narkotikos", which means "stupefying" or "causing a state of stupor".

Question 5

OxyContin was originally thought to be safe from potential abuse.

Accepted Answer

When OxyContin was first introduced in the late 1990s, it was marketed as a safer, less addictive alternative to other pain medications. However, it quickly became clear that OxyContin was prone to abuse and addiction.

Question 6

Dextromethorphan is a narcotic drug used for antitussive purposes.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

LAAM is a synthetic opioid that has a longer duration than methadone.

Accepted Answer

LAAM (Levo-alpha-acetylmethadol) is a synthetic opioid that has a longer duration than methadone. It has an elimination half-life of 2-3 days, compared to methadone's half-life of around 24 hours. Because LAAM has a longer duration of action, it can be taken less frequently than methadone, which can be beneficial for some individuals undergoing medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. However, due to its potential for cardiac side effects, LAAM is not commonly prescribed in the United States.

Question 8

According to the text,what is the most important characteristic of narcotics?

Accepted Answer

The text mentions that the most important characteristic of narcotics is that they greatly reduce feelings of pain. While over-the-counter availability and cost may be factors in some cases, they are not the most important characteristic.

Question 9

At one time,which one of the following drugs was inappropriately classified as a narcotic?

Accepted Answer

Cocaine was once inappropriately classified as a narcotic due to its psychoactive and addictive properties, but it is actually a stimulant derived from the coca plant, not an opioid like true narcotics.

Question 10

Methadone blocks the abusers craving to get high.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

The nonmedical use of OxyContin has increased dramatically in recent years.

Accepted Answer

According to various sources and studies, the nonmedical use of OxyContin has indeed increased significantly in the past few years.

Question 12

OxyContin abusers are typically young white males.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Narcotics are defined as __________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Methadone maintenance programs help all heroin abusers.

Accepted Answer

While methadone maintenance programs can be effective for some heroin abusers in reducing withdrawal symptoms and cravings, they do not work for everyone and are not a one-size-fits-all solution for all heroin abusers.

Question 15

OxyContin taken orally is just as powerful as OxyContin that is crushed into a powder and snorted.

Accepted Answer

Crushing and snorting OxyContin can increase the speed of absorption and intensity of the effects, making it more potent than taking it orally.

Question 16

In recent years,a sustained-release version of buprenorphine administered by injection was developed,and now heroin abusers in treatment need to visit a physician's office only on a monthly basis

Accepted Answer

The statement accurately describes the development of a sustained-release version of buprenorphine administered by injection, which allows for monthly visits to a physician's office for heroin abusers in treatment.

Question 17

Heroin is a Schedule III drug,along with codeine.

Accepted Answer

Heroin is a Schedule I drug, which means it has a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use. Codeine is a Schedule III drug, which means it has a moderate to low potential for abuse and accepted medical uses.

Question 18

Morphine,codeine,and thebaine are all natural components of __________.

Accepted Answer

Morphine, codeine, and thebaine are all natural components of opium. Heroin, on the other hand, is a semi-synthetic opioid synthesized from morphine. CNS depressants refer to a broad category of drugs that slow down brain activity and include substances like barbiturates and benzodiazepines. Coca leaves contain cocaine, not opioids like morphine, codeine, and thebaine.

Question 19

Natural components of opium are usually categorized as __________.

Accepted Answer

The natural components of opium are usually categorized as opium extracts, which include alkaloids such as morphine and codeine. A refers to opioids made in a lab rather than extracted from opium. C refers specifically to a type of opium alkaloid, while D refers to a synthetic opioid derivative of morphine.

Question 20

In terms of their psychoactive properties,narcotics include the following drug(s): __________.

Accepted Answer

Narcotics primarily refer to opioids, which include both natural opiates like morphine and synthetic opioids. Cocaine, although a powerful stimulant, is not classified as a narcotic in terms of its psychoactive properties.

Quiz 5: Narcotics: Opium, Heroin, and Synthetic Opiates