cocaine and amphetamines

Question 1

history of cocaine

Answer 1

leaves from a south american shrub called Erythroxylon coca

chewed by spanish explorers

Question 2

cocaine use and abuse

Answer 2

produces ecstasy but no satisfaction & addictive
increases stamina & reduces fatigue
used over and over again till dead

Question 3

methods of ingestion of cocaine

Answer 3

pure cocaine can be snorted or direct injection

heated and inhaled by smoking (crack)

Question 4

effects on the brain

Answer 4

stimulant
psychological: dependence: desire for high but depression occurs after
excites brain stimulating the release of dopamine and norepinephrine in CNS - alertness and excitation

Question 5

cocaine analogs

Answer 5

scopolamine -truth drug preoperative sedative
atrophine - heart stimulant
novocaine - topical anesthetic

Question 6

amphetamines

Answer 6

CNS stimulants
anorectic - appetite depressants for weight loss
used to counter act fatigue and increase endurance

Question 7

pseudoephedrine

Answer 7

a decongestant

changed to crystal meth removal of -OH

Question 8

methamphetamine

Answer 8

D isomer: strong CNS stimulant and banned from medical use

L isomer: only stimulates the peripheral nervous system

Question 9

crystal meth

Answer 9

crystalline form of methamphetamine
mixture of D and L isomers
snorted, smoked, injected, or swallowed

Question 10

Ecstacy

Answer 10

methylenedioxymethamphetamine
raises BP, HR and body temp
lethal due to dehydration

Question 11

bath salts

Answer 11

methylone, MDPV, mephedrone

euphoria and violent behaviour