TOX 2MT Flashcards

1
Q

What is drug abuse

A

continued use of substance despite negative consequences

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2
Q

what nerve terminals does cocaine stimulate release

A

aminergic

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3
Q

what neurotransmitters does cocaine prevent reuptake of

A

amine NT

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4
Q

where does cocaine prevent NT reuptake?

A

synaptic cleft

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5
Q

what is the only naturally occuring topical anestheitc with powerful vasoconstriction effects

A

cocaine

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6
Q

drug dependence by addicts has been intensified due to

A

development of more efficient and faster ways of putting drugs into the body

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7
Q

psychoactive drug produced by fermentation fo grain

A

alcohol

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8
Q

what plants contain caffine

A

coca
tea
guarana

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9
Q

line chewwed with coca leaves facilitates absorption of cocaine across the oral mucosa via

A

alkalizing saliva so that more cocaine is in the unionized form

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10
Q

what is hydrocodones drug classification

A

opiate

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11
Q

reward/reinforcement network of the brain is what kind of system

A

dopaminergic

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12
Q

what is the hallucinogenic component of marijuana

A

Delta-9 THC

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13
Q

snorting what substance can result in perforation of the septum without the abuser feeling pain

A

cocaine

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14
Q

medications used to manage psychiatric conditions work how

A

rebalance irregular brain chemistry

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15
Q

what route of administration is the fastest to affect the brain

A

inhalation

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16
Q

IV drug administration take how long to effect the brain

A

15-30 seconds

17
Q

what is the function of the new brain

A

creativity

18
Q

what are the types of tolerance

A

select
pharmacodynamic
dispositional

19
Q

what are some cardiovascular effect of cocaine use

A

raises risk of cardiac arrhythmias by inc HR
cause hypertension by constricting peripheral blood
weaken walls of blood vessel and cause stroke

20
Q

what are long term effects of cocaine abuse

A

seizure
formication
dental erosions

21
Q

crack cocaine differs from powdered cocaine how

A

users are able to get much higher does into brain over shorter period of time

22
Q

what are the uses for amphetamines

A

treat narcolepsy
stay awake
reduce appetite

23
Q

ice is to methamphetamine as _______is to crack

24
Q

is GHB a stimulant or depressant

A

depressant

25
what what drug most effectively suppresses the NT substance P
morphine
26
what is the most common medical use of opioids
analgesia
27
what is the effect of sedative hypnotics
control skeletal muscular spasm
28
what is a common symptoms of sedative hypnotic withdrawal
convulsions
29
atropine is used to do what
mask the signs of narcotic use
30
what is a side effect of atropine use
bradycardia
31
a reason GHB and Rohypnol are similar to alcohol
disinhibitory effect
32
psychoactive drugs have been used throughout history
induce altered state of consciousness alter mood and change perception reduce pain enhance senses
33
narcotics will cause
cheyne stokes respiration projectile vomiting miosis
34
IV drug use increases risk of
infection
35
prior to 1906 pure food and drugs act, OTC patent rx were loaded with three psychoactive substances what were they
cocaine opium/morphine alcohol
36
ingestion of poisonous mushroom that contains muscarine will cause what
diarrhea