Dynamics of Addiction Exam 1 Study

When a stimulant drug wears off and the body withdraws from the influence of energy produced by the drug which of the following occurs? 1. The user becomes exhausted. 2. Emotional depression sets in. 3. The user becomes hyperactive. 4. Extreme confidence sets in.

1 and 2

Drinking alcohol and using cocaine together will do which of the following? 1. Prolong and intensify cocaine's effects. 2. Cancel each other out because one is a stimulant and one is a depressant. 3. Create cocaethylene, which increases violent tendencies. 4. Create narcalon which decreases the stimulant effects of cocaine

1 and 3

How long before cocaine snorted as a powder reaches the brain?

3-5min

The high from a typical dose of amphetamine will generally last for

4-6 hours

Psychoactive drugs have which of the following effects on the nervous system? 1. Alter information sent to the brain from the environment 2. Disrupt messages sent from the CNS to parts of the body 3. Disrupt thinking 4. Alter the way in which neurotransmitters normally function

All of the above

Which of the following drugs are stimulants? 1. amphetamines 2. cocaine 3. Adderall 4. tobacco

All of the above

Legal stimulants are used to treat all of the following EXCEPT

Anxiety

Long-term use of stimulants (e.g. nicotine, cocaine, methamphetamine) has the most significant impact on which part of the body?

Cardiovascular system

Formication, the sensation of tiny bugs (e.g. coke bugs, meth bugs) crawling under one s skin, is caused by

Cocaine imbalance

The high occurrence of ADHD among adolescents in treatment for substance abuse disorders is in part attributed to their use of drugs to self-medicate ADHD symptoms.

True

The surge of dopamine from stimulant drugs like cocaine and methamphetamine causes paranoia and hyper-reactivity.

True

The neurotransmitter most often involved in the use of strong stimulants is dopamine, which triggers feelings of:

confidence and euphoria

The neurotransmitter most associated with the reward/reinforcement pathway is...

dopamine

A person who smokes cigarettes is __________likely to use cocaine than a non-smoker.

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