Psych of Addiction Wks 1-4

Stimulant drugs chemically dissimilar but pharmacologically related to amphetamines, producing many of the same effects but not as strong, are called...

amphetamine congeners

On which part of the body does long-term use of stimulants, e.g., nicotine, cocaine, and methamphetamine, have the most significant impact?

cardiovascular system

Consuming alcohol when using cocaine results in which of the following?

prolonging the effects of cocaine

According to researchers, a person who smokes cigarettes is 22 times more likely to use cocaine than a nonsmoker.

true

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

Drugs work by influencing existing neurotransmitters, existing neurological pathways, and receptor sites in the CNS, including the addiction pathway.

true

Heavy, prolonged use of stimulants can induce a schizophrenic-like psychosis.

true

Of all the stimulants, the strongest physical and mental dependency develops from nicotine in tobacco.

true

Research shows that boys under age 18 with ADHD who are treated with stimulants, e.g., Adderall and Ritalin, are much less likely to abuse drugs and alcohol when they get older.

true

Tachycardia, weight loss, blood vessel constriction, and elevated blood pressure are primary physical reactions to stimulant use.

true