Chapter 3 quiz part A
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
Methcathinone is manufactured by street chemists using ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, the same precursors used to manufacture methamphetamine
False
The high from cocaine normally lasts four to six hours
False
Tolerance is not a sign of physical or psychological dependence.
False
Tolerance of stimulant drugs is caused by the brains creation of more dopamine and more dopamine receptors, which increases the drugs rewarding effects
False
The neurotransmitter most often involved in the use of strong stimulants is dopamine,which triggers feelings of
Hunger satisfaction/satiety
According to researchers, a person who smoked cigarettes is 22 times more likely to use cocaine than a no smoker
True
Heavy prolonged use if stimulants can induce a schizophrenic-like psychosis
True
Methamphetamine use is associated with increased rates of HIV infection in some communities
True
Of all the stimulants, the strongest physical and mental dependency develops from nicotine in tobacco
True
When a person who has developed tolerance to caffeine subsequently withdraws from the caffeine, it results in physical pain, extreme fatigue, and depression
True
For how long does the high from amphetamine generally last?
4 to 6 hours
Formication, the imaginary sensation that hundreds of tiny bugs (e.g., coke bugs, meth bugs, and snow bugs) are crawling under one's skin, is caused by the visual hallucinogenic effects of stimulants.
False
Per standard dose, the effects of cocain last longer than the effects of methamphetamine
False
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
How long will the high from smoking a typical dose of crack cocaine (1 rock) generally last?
5 to 20 minutes
Which of the following is not a street name for methcathinone?
Betel nut
Continued smoking to avoid the negative effects of nicotine withdrawal is known as
Negative drug reinforcement
Which form and method of using cocaine produces the most intense immediate high?
Smoking crack cocaine
