Drug Education Final

Which drug has the most potential for long-term organ damage?

Alcohol

While a wide range of products can be used as inhalants, generally, it is most dangerous to mix inhalants with

Alcohol or other sedatives.

All hallucinogens are Schedule I drugs.

False

Because ecstasy or MDMA is made by Merck, a pharmaceutical company, it is reliably pure.

False

Using the DSV-V framework for substance use disorder, it is NOT possible to be diagnosed with this for cannabis.

False

When using ecstasy and being physically active, the safest strategy to protect yourself from dehydration and high body temperatures is drinking as much water as possible.

False

More potent.

LSD

More potential for overdose.

LSD

Schedule I on the Federal Controlled Substances Schedules.

LSD

marijuana

LSD

According to "Buzzed" the biggest danger with substances in their "herbal drug" category is:

Lack of testing and regulation of them.

Solvents

Large range of potential toxicity, including acute, chronic, physical and behavioral.

Anesthetics

The inhalant displaces oxygen, thus depriving the body and brain of oxygen

which pattern of drinking has the highest health risks?

binge drinking once per week

serotonin

body temperature

Norepinephrine

cardiovascular

cocaine

coca

dopamine

cocaine

due to the cardiovascular effects, a drug that is particularly dangerous to combine with nicotine is

cocaine

Which of the following is an approved medical use for opioids?

cough, diarrhea, pain

Overdoses and deaths from opioids are hard to prevent because

current policies and attitudes about illicit drug use prevent effective harm reduction.

ginsent

daily tonic for general health

ketamine

dissociative

serotonin

ecstasy

according to research done in the BARLAB, the biggest factor in social behavior in a bar is

expectations - students who were told they were given alcohol were more social, regardless of whether they were actually given alcohol or not

All forms of performance-enhancement (ergogenic aids) are illegal for professional and amateur athletes.

false

Aspirin, acetaminophen and ibuprofen treat all the same conditions and can be used interchangeably.

false

Because of the administration method, the impacts of inhalants are limited mainly to the brain.

false

Manufacturers of dietary supplements must prove they are safe and effective before they can be approved by the FDA.

false

Medical marijuana is listed as Schedule II on the Controlled Substance Schedules due to its medical uses.

false

One major hurdle to ending prohibition of marijuana has been opposition by medical organizations such as the American Medical Association and the American College of Physicians.

false

Since OTC medications do not require a doctor's prescription, interactions with other prescription or recreational drugs are not a concern.

false

Since OTC medications do not require a prescription, it is safe to take more than the dose indicated on the label.

false

The FDA must approve each new OTC product before it can be sold.

false

Unlike alcohol, withdrawal from heavy depressant use is not medically dangerous.

false

because dietary supplements are naturally from plants, they do not have dangerous interactions with medications

false

dietary supplements are usually better for the body than whole foods because they are more concentrated

false

most energy drinks generally contain two to four times as much caffeine as a regular cup of coffee

false

nicotine is the cancer-causing drug in cigarettes

false

prohibition was repealed because it was not successful in reducing alcohol consumption

false

since dietary supplements are all natural, megadoses of them are not dangerous

false

the master settlement agreement on tobacco was a clear win for public health

false

dietary supplement labels are similar to

food labels

antihistamine

for allergies

antitussive

for cough

antipyretic

for fever

analgesic

for pain

Methadone:

has a slow onset when taken orally, so is less reinforcing than many other opioids, remains in the body for a longer time than other opioids, so can lessen the withdrawal symptoms of opioid dependence, can result in overdose death.

a 2007 harvard school of public health study revealed that between 1997 and 2005 nicotine yields in cigarettes

has increased by 11%

physiologically and psychologically, nicotine addiction is similar to

heroin and cocaine

caffeine has its effects on the brain by

interfering with the inhibitory effects of adenosine neurotransmitters

which of the following statements is not true about mixing alcohol and other medications

it is only necessary to be cautious when the prescription is also a depressant like alcohol

In addition to its effectiveness for certain medical conditions, proponents of medical marijuana argue that

it is safer than many other medications due to little chance of overdose and low risk of addiction.

cathinone

khat

if a friend has vomited due to drinking too much alcohol, what would be an appropriate safe response?

lay them on their side and monitor their breathing

Amphetamines

mahuang

salvia

mint

endorphins

morphine

psilocybin

mushrooms

acetylcholine

nicotine

which of the following can help reduce intoxication from alcohol?

none of the above

Stimulants

"Crash" with an inability to feel pleasure.

Naloxone (brand name Narcan) is

A drug that can quickly reverse an opiate overdose.

What is the best description of substances that are most dangerous to mix with sedatives?

Any other substance that causes sleepiness.

Which of the following is a current medical use of stimulants

As a local anesthetic, for treating ADHD, for treating narcolepsy

An advantage of benzodiazepines over barbiturates is:

Benzodiazepines reduce anxiety, but do not interfere with other body functions as much as barbiturates, Benzodiazepines have less chance of acute toxicity as long as they are not combined with other depressants.

More potential for dependence.

Cocaine

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary dangers of stimulants use?

Dangerous withdrawal that can lead to seizures

Which of the following are uses of hemp?

Fiber for car body parts, Candles and cosmetics, paper and clothing

Opioids

Flu-like symptoms and dysphoria, but not usually life-threatening

Dr. Brodowicz recommends which of the following questions for evaluating whether to use something for performance enhancement?

Is it effective, safe, legal and ethical?

Which of the following statements is TRUE about OTC medications.

It is possible to overdose on some OTC medications. Manufacturers can change the ingredients of their products at will. It is safest to use an OTC that exactly matches your symptoms, rather than one that "treats everything."

Caffeine

Mild withdrawal symptoms, including headaches.

Nitrites

More potential for toxicity when ingested than when inhaled.

Alcohol

Most dangerous physical withdrawal

Which of the following is allowed under Oregon's new recreational marijuana law?

None of the above are legal in Oregon.

Which of the following best describes the effect of Oregon's marijuana laws.

Oregon's marijuana laws do NOT protect you from federal drug laws, or from housing or workplace rules.

Potentially dangerous combinations with caffeine include

People with high blood pressure or irregular heartbeats, antidepressants that are MAO inhibitors, some cold medications, especially high doses

The type of ergogenic aids that are most dangerous and mostly banned are:

Pharmacological

Which of the following is NOT a typical effect of a drug that dramatically increases serotonin, such as ecstasy?

Repressed breathing.

Which of the following is NOT true about anabolic steroids?

Research has proven their effectiveness for performance-enhancement for athletes.

Which of the following is NOT true about GHB?

Since some GHB is naturally produced by the brain, tolerance is not built up and therefore there is no withdrawal.

According to current research, which of the following is NOT a concern as an acute effect of smoking cannabis?

Slowed breathing

The primary active ingredient in over the counter sleep aids is

an antihistamine

st johns wort

antidepressant

Which of the following is true about crack babies

Women using cocaine or meth during pregnancy may have premature or low birth-weight babies, or other pregnancy complications, for those babies carried to term, negative long-term effects seem to be more connected to poverty than actual exposure to cocaine, the long-term impacts are not as serious as for babies exposed prenatally to alcohol

dopamine

addiction

Which of the following is NOT a medical use of depressants?

adhd

the oregon air monitoring project demonstrated that

air quality in bars with smoking can reach extremely dangerous levels, even for otherwise healthy adults

PCP

alcohol or other sedatives

low body temperature, vomiting, and slow breathing are signs of

alcohol poisoning

Ritalin, amphetamines, and methamphetamines are

all schedule II drugs

Ecstasy is particularly dangerous to mix with

other drugs that increase heart rate and blood pressure.

The most dangerous combinations with opioids are

other drugs that suppress breathing.

a burning cigarette contains

over 40 carcinogens, over 4000 chemicals, over 400 toxins

mescaline

peyote

morphine

second strongest

While the exact mechanism of action of hallucinogens is not clear, some of them are structurally similar to:

seratonin.

melatonin

sleep aid

which type of tobacco use is linked to increased risk of oral and throat cancer?

smokeless tobacco products

which category of inhalants do the authors of buzzed say should never be used under any circumstances

solvents

Mescaline

stimulants

fentanyl

strongest

Which of the following cannabinoids is most psychoactive.

thc

the 2006 surgeon generals report concluded that

there is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke, there are immediate negative impacts from exposure to secondhand smoke, not just those from long term exposure, ventilation and non-smoking areas are not effective in getting rid of the negative health effects of secondhand smoke in enclosed areas

what do 5 ounces of wine, 12 ounces of beer, and 1.5 ounces of vodka have in common?

they are considered a standard serving of alcohol and have approximately the same amount of ethanol in them

which is not true about e-cigarettes

they contain the same cancer-causing substances present in cigarette smoke

hydrocodone

third strongest

According to current research, it appear that those who start regular use of cannabis as adolescents have more potential negative long-term impacts than those who start as adults.

true

Learning can be impaired while under the influence of sedatives, including memory.

true

Some ingredients in OTC medications are included in DAWN tracking for overdoses.

true

The ingredients used in OTC medications must be proven safe and effective before they will be approved by the FDA.

true

alcohol is metabolized by the liver at a constant rate, regardless of how much you have had to drink

true

use rates for cocaine are much higher than use rates for methamphetamines in the US

true

withdrawal from heavy alcohol use can be life-threatening

true

Inhalant use is particularly alarming because:

use often begins at a very young age, products that can be used as inhalants are so easily accessible, death can occur from one sessin of use

codeine

weakest of the group

"Designer" steroids

were made specifically for use by athletes and to avoid detection. are illegal in all cases. have not been approved by the FDA.

The addiction or dependency potential of cocaine depends on

whether it is smoked or snorted