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the use of cocaine by members of the general public in europe was initially in the form of |
drinks, such as coca wine |
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Dr. W.S Halsted the father of american surgery, experimented with cocaine’s ability to produce |
local anesthesia |
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which famous physician studied cocaine as treatment for morphine dependence and depression |
sigmund frued |
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the 1914 new your time article, "Negro cocaine ‘fiends’ are a new southern menace," |
said that cocaine increased homicidal tendencies and improved marksmanship |
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what did the 1914 Harrison act do? |
taxed importation and sale of coca, cocaine, and opium |
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most illicit cocaine in the US is powder cocaine which is |
too stable to be smoked |
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although national survey on drug use and health data indicates greater prevalence of illicit drug use among white americans, black americans represented more than 80% of those arrested for |
violation in federal crack cocaine laws |
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int the text, the discussion of media depictions of powder cocaine use in the early 20th century and crack cocaine use in the 1980’s was used to illustrate that |
the US media and drug policies may target people of color disproportionately |
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cocaines effects in the brain |
result from : blocking serotonin reuptake, blocking dopamine reuptake, blocking norepinephrine reuptake |
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the most common way cocaine is used recreationally is by |
snorting |
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what is cocaine still used for medically |
local anesthesia for nasal, laryngeal, and esophageal surgeries |
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cocathylene is formed in the body when |
cocaine and alcohol are used together |
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when lab animals are given unlimited opportunities to self-administer cocaine injection |
they will readily self administer it |
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illicit cocaine come to the US primarily from |
south america |
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amphetamine was developed initially as a substitute for a closely related chemical derived from the chinese herb plant ma huang. that chemical is |
ephedrine |
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which of these was not one of the early medical uses for amphetamine first studies in the 1930’s |
treating anxiety |
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during world war II, amphetamines were used to |
decrease fatigue by several nations militaries |
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Illicit use of intravenous amphetamines first became a big public concern in |
the 1960’s |
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crystal meth refers to |
meth crystals, which may be smoked |
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studies of the mechanism of action of the amphetamines have focused mainly on |
release of norepinephrine and dopamine |
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which of the following is true about the current use of amphetamines to treat depression |
amphetamines are used mostly as an adjunctive therapy |
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the effect of amphetamines on weight control |
is real but small and limited in duration |
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inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are characteristics of |
ADHD |
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one non-stimulant medication that has been approved for ADHD does not appear to have abuse potential, Atomoxetine is sold under the brand name |
strattera |
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one of the more disturbing side effects of treating ADHD with amphetamines or ritalin is |
decreased height and weight gains in children |
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the ability of stimulants to improve mental performance |
depends on the complexity of the task and the dose |
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paranoid psychosis can be produced by |
high doses of amphetamines |
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