Exam 2 Psych 4250

On which part of the body does long term use of stimulants ( e.g nicotine, cocaine, and methamphetamnine) have the most significant impact?

Cardiovascular system

false

Drug use in the gay community is unrelated to prejudice, homophobia, and fear of coming out and of being oneself. so prevention and treatment do not need to address these issues.

False

Tolerance is not a sign of physical dependence

Prolonging the effects of cocaine

consuming alcohol when using cocaine results in which of the following

" The further cocaine gets from its original production source, the more pure it becomes.

false

The effects of amphetamines last longer than the effect of cocaine because amphetamines can block enzymes from metabolizing neurotransmitters, which creates a continued overstimulation

false

4 to 6 hours

for how long does the high from amphetamine generally last?

cocaine epidemics

occur in cycles every few generations.

Which form and method of using cocaine produces the most intense immediate high/

smoking crack cocaine

Of all the stimulants, the strongest physical and mental dependency develops from nicotine in tobacco.

true

dietary changes and nutritional supplements

" For treating ADHD, the most common alternative therapies to prescription medications for treating ADHD

Ampheramine congeners

"Stimulant drugs chemically dissimilar but pharmacologically related to amphetamines, producing many of the same effects by not as strong are called

Methamphetamine and cocaine are the most widely used stimulant drug in the world?

False

Per standard dose the effects of cocaine last longer than the effects of methamphetamine.

False