Drug Education Prevention and Intervention
Opium comes from
Poppies
How is snuff commonly taken in Europe
Sniffing
What's the blood alcohol level in all states considered intoxicated
.08
Fermented beverages have a alcohol content no higher than
15
Peak levels of caffeine after a dose occur in
15 - 45 minutes
The highest rate of current cigarette use is among what age group
18 to 25
When did coca become cocaine?
1850
The half-life of caffeine in the blood ranges from ____________.
3-7 hours
Cocaine is detectable in urine for how long
48 hours
The death rate for heroin addicts is at least _____ times higher than the death rate for the general population
50
Opium is considered the protype for which of the following drug responses
Addiction
Pain relief produced without loss of consciousness is called
Analgesics
Mixing alcohol and _________ is a common method or unattended and attended suicide
Barbiturates
A specific dose of a drug administered to man and a woman on average will have a greater effect on the woman this because of the differences in
Body fat
Which of the following contains the highest concentration of caffeine?
Brewed Coffee
Which of the following is a cradle to grave drug?
Caffeine
Why has heavy drinking among college students been a serious concern in the United States?
College who drink heavily experience serious consequences
Which of the following mechanism by which cocaine can cause death?
Convulsions and heart failure
In early use of heroin was treatment was used for
Cough
Cocaine is obtained from the leaves of
Erythroxylum coca
What type of alcohol is used in the production of alcohol beverages?
Ethanol
How long does it take to develop the first signs of nicotine tolerance?
First time
Which of the following is man most likely to experience when taking a stimulant drug?
Increase sexual drive
Nathan was excited when one of the cool kids offered him his first cigarette, but he didn't understand how they could just smoke, and talk and laugh, because the cigarette made Nathan feel woozy and sick to his stomach. What does this scene describe? a. Reverse tolerance b. Dysfunctional tolerance c. Initial sensitivity d. Drug expectancy
Initial sensitivity
Over 90% of the alcohol that is absorbed is in the
Liver
The major current medical use of cocaine
Local anesthetic
Nicotine is most readily absorbed from the __________.
Lungs
The major active chemical in opium is
Morphine
Which popular soft drink contains the highest concentration of caffeine?
Mountain Dew
All of the tobacco's consume in the United States come from which plant
Nicotiana tabacum
Which substance is contained in the alkaloid such as caffeine?
Nitrogen
Which of the following is true for OxyContin?
Prescription
Many states now control cough medicine that contains pseudoephedrine what is the reason for this? a. Pseudoephedrine contains an ingredient to make meth b. Pseudoephedrine is a highly addictive drug c. Pseudoephedrine is likely to produce an overdose d. Pseudoephedrine is highly flammable and may explode
Pseudoephedrine contains an ingredient to make meth
Which of the following has the highest potential alcohol content?
Rum
The major medical use for opiate drugs is treatment of
Severe pain
After consumption the concentration of caffeine is highest in
Similar throughout the body
Chasing the dragon refers to what when talking about heroin
Smoking
Tea contains ________ as well as caffeine.
Theophylline
Which of the following is true of heroin addicts?
Uninterested in sex
How is nicotine most easily excreted
Urine
Which of the following is thought to be contributed to drug expectancies? a. Pass use of a drug b. Advertising c. Friends use of a drug d. Television e. All of those are correct
all of those are correct
With blackouts, the individual __________.
cannot recall events that occurred during a drinking occasion
Which of the following accurately describe the influence that age has on drug effects?
children and elderly are more susceptible to drug effects
