Psy 342 Psychoactive Drugs 2 chapter 3
how long will the high from SNORTING a typical dose of POWDER cocaine generally last
40 to 60 mins
according to researchers a person who smokes cigarettes is 22 times more likely to use what drug
cocaine
among those who try a cigarette what % will become daily smokers
25%
what is the half-life of caffeine
3 to 7 hours
how long will the high from a typical ORAL/ SNORTED does of AMPHETAMINE generally last
4 to 6 hours
true or false: meth and cocaine are the most widely used stimulant drugs in the world
False: the most used is caffeine and tobacco
the illicit manufacture and distribution of meth in the U.S.A today is due to the involvement of
Mexican gangs and drug cartels
which group of people treated for ADHD are much less likely to abuse drugs and alcohol when later in life
boys under 18
on which part of the body does long term use of stimulants have the most significant impact
cardiovascular system
cocaine epidemics occur in
cycles every few generations
prolonged use of strong stimulants results in
depletion of the body energy resources cellular and organ damage paranoia
stimulant drugs including cocaine and meth force the release of
dopamine. this surge is causes paranoia and hyper-reactivity
1 drugs work by influencing
existing neurotransmitters, existing neurological pathways and receptor sites in the central nervous system
true or false: tolerance of stimulant drugs is caused by the brain's creation of more dopamine and more dopamine receptors
false: it causes the dopamine to be stuck in the receptors not create more of both
the neurotransmitter most often involved in the use of strong stimulants is dopamine which triggers feelings of
hunger satisfaction/satiety
what best descries how the FIRST cigarette of the day affects a smoker
increases blood pressure and heart rate
continued smoking to AVOID the negative effects of nicotine withdrawl is known as
negative drug reinforcement
what is of all the stimulants the strongest physical and mental dependency develops from?
nicotine in tobacco
when a person who has developed tolerance to caffeine subsequently withdraws from the caffeine it results in
physical pain, extreme fatigue, and degression
drugs use in the gay community is related to
prejudice, homophobia, and fear of coming out or/and being oneself.
drinking alcohol before using cocaine will
prolong and intensify cocaine effects create cocaethykene, which increases violent tendencies
formication the imaginary sensation that hundreds of tiny bugs (coke bugs) are crawling under ones skins is caused by what
sensory hallucinogenic effects
the further cocaine gets from its original production source
the less pure it is
what is true about sexual activity for someone under the influence of meth
the rush from meth can become a substitute for sexual activity meth increases sexual desire meth lowers inhibitions and increases sexual risk taking
when a stimulant drug wears off and the body withdraws from the extra energy produced by the drug what occurs
the user becomes exhausted emotional depression sets in
the high occurrence of ADHD among adolescents in treatment for substance abuse disorders is in part attributed to what
their use of drugs to self-medicate ADHD symptoms
death as a result of cocaine use can occur
within 40 mins, or up to five to ten hours of use during the stimulation phase due to its effects on the central nervous system, heart, and circulatory system after the cocaine wears off
how long will the high from SMOKING a typical does of CRACK cocaine
5 to 20 mins
true or false: chewing Khat produces an immediate and intense high
false: it takes time and its a low high
true or false: tolerance is not a sign of physical dependence
false: tolerance is both a physical and psychological dependence
when a stimulant drug wears off and the body withdraws from the extra energy produced by the drug, what occurs
increase the brain's electrical activity increase the brain's chemical activity increase central nervous system activity increase peripheral nervous systems activity
heavy prolonged use of stimulants can induce what kind of psychosis
schizophrenic-like psychosis
stimulants force the release of which neurotransmitters to infuse the body with lots of extra energy before the body needs it
serotonin, epinephrine, dopamine, norepinephrine
which form and method of using cocaine produces the most intense immediate high
smoking crack coaine
what best describes one of the health benefits of quitting smoking
within just 20 mins of quitting, blood pressure, pulse rate, and temp of hands and feet drop to normal
