Which mountain range did the use of the coca leaf originate in?
a. Himalayas
b. Andes
c. Rocky
d. Serra do Mar
b. Andes
100
True or False:
Caffeine is the most common stimulant used
True
100
Meth is primarily prescribed to treat:
a. Depression
b. ADHD
c. Fatigue
d. Blood Pressure
b. ADHD
100
This drug was first patented in:
A. The United States
B. Mexico
C. Germany
D. The Netherlands
C. Germany
100
80% of the world’s total production of methylphenidate is consumed in
A. Europe
B. United States
C. Latin America
D. Africa
B. United States
200
Who was the scientist that isolated the compound cocaine from the coca leaf?
a. Albert Nieman
b. John Stith
c. William Steele
d. David Jansen
a. Albert Nieman
200
Besides drinks, caffeine is also available in:
a. Injections
b. Tablets/pills
c. Food
d The Sun
b. Tablets/pills
200
Meth was synthesized from the drug:
a. Ephedrine
b. Caffeine
c. Ecstasy
a. Ephedrine
200
Ecstasy and cause the feeling of
A. Euphoria
B. A sense of intimacy with others
C. Diminished anxiety
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
200
One methylphenidate drug is known as
A. Claritin
B. Caffeine
C. Ritalin
D. Prozac
C. Ritalin
300
How quickly does cocaine reach the brain if an individual is smoking the substance?
a. 30 seconds
b. 15 minutes
c. 7 seconds
d. 45 minutes
a. 30 seconds
300
Which one of these symptoms are not likely caused by caffeine usage:
a. Stomach pain
b. Seizures
c. Twitching
d. Fatigue
d. Fatigue
300
Chronic abusers suffer from:
a. Heart attacks
b. Fatigue
c. Paranoia
c. Paranoia
300
Ecstasy was first developed in an attempt to find drugs that
A. Work as an anesthetic (put people to sleep)
B. Inhibit abnormal bleeding
C. Make people feel better psychologically
D. Combat tuberculosis
B. Inhibit abnormal bleeding
300
These drugs have been used for ADHD since
A. 1960
B. 1970
C. 1980
D. 1990
C. 1980
400
Addiction to cocaine develops more ______ than addiction to other substances such as alcohol or marijuana.
a. Rapidly
b. Slowly
a. Rapidly
400
Caffeine was first found in animals and:
a. Leaves
b. Twigs
c. Berries
d. Feces
c. Berries
400
Meth increases high levels of _______ in the brain.
a. Serotonin
b. Memory
c. Melatonin
d. Dopamine
d. Dopamine
400
Ecstasy is primarily concerned with
A. The neurotransmitters (or chemicals) dealing with serotonin
B. Endorphins
C. Amino acid levels
D. Peptides in the brain
A. The neurotransmitters (or chemicals) dealing with serotonin
400
Ritalin can be used for
A. Lethargy (fatigue)
B. Depression
C. Obesity
D. All the above
D. All the above
500
Cocaine is considered a Schedule II drug, a Schedule II drug is defined as a drug that:
a. Can be potentially abused
b. It is used as medical treatment with severe restrictions
c. May lead to psychological or physical dependence.
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
500
Caffeine originated in:
a. Europe/Stone age
b. U.S.A
c. Canada
d. Germany
a. Europe/Stone age
500
True or false:
Chronic meth abusers do not suffer from visual and auditory hallucinations delusions.
False
500
The duration of the effects of ecstasy usually last
A. 1-2 hours
B. 3-5 hours
C. 12-15 hours
D. 22-24 Hours
B. 3-5 hours
500
The half-life of Ritalin is
A. 4 hours
B. 6 hours
C. 8 hours
D. 24 hours