Uppers Downers and All Arounders chapter 3

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

how long will the high from SNORTING a typical dose of POWDER cocaine generally last

40 to 60 mins

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

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

true or false: chewing Khat produces an immediate and intense high

false: it takes time and its a low high

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

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

heavy prolonged use of stimulants can induce what kind of psychosis

schizophrenic-like psychosis

formication the imaginary sensation that hundreds of tiny bugs (coke bugs) are crawling under ones skins is caused by what

sensory hallucinogenic effects

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

the further cocaine gets from its original production source

the less pure it is

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: 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

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

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