Dietary Supplements
What do the acronyms GRAS and GRAE stand for?
"Generally Recognized as Safe" and "Generally Recognized as Effective".
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Who were the combatants in the Opium Wars?
Britain and China.
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What is the active agent in Magic Mushrooms?
Psilocybin.
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What two medical uses have been approved by the FDA for dronabinol?
Treating nausea for cancer patients and as an appetite stimulant for AIDS patients. Oral only, not smoked.
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What does HGH stand for?
Human Growth Hormone.
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What is the main ingredient found in OTC stimulants?
Caffeine.
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What is "black tar" and where is it from?
Heroin from Mexico that can be black or brown in color.
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What is the diagnostic term for "flashbacks"?
Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder.
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When and where was the earliest recorded medical use of cannabis?
In a pharmacy book written in 2737 BC by a Chinese emperor.
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What is "creatine"?
A natural substance found in meat and fish.
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What is the most common route for a cold virus to enter a person's system?
Through the nostrils and eyes.
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What two chemicals are extracted from the opium poppy?
Morphine and Codeine.
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Which of the psychedelic plants was most associated with witchcraft?
Belladonna.
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A consistent cognitive effect of marijuana, seen both in frequent users and in less experienced users, is what?
Slowing of cognitive performance.
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The NFL officially banned the distribution of amphetamines by team physicians and trainers on what year?
1971.
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In the treatment of cold symptoms, antihistamines are used for what?
Temporary relief of runny nose and sneezing.
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Explain why taking opioids in combination with sedatives is not advised?
Because you could die from respiratory depression.
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Why was LSD used in psychoanalysis?
When a psychiatrist felt that a patient was at a roadblock, it was believed that LSD could release repressed memories and motives.
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In marijuana, the highest concentration of the psychoactive agent is found in tiny hairs called ________?
Trichomes
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When an athlete takes more than one steroid at a time, it is called, what?
Stacking.
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Diphenhydramine is found in what three brand-name sleep aids?
Sominex, Sleep-Eze, Nytol, and Miles Nervine Nightime Sleep Aid.
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What is the effect of a narcotic antagonist on someone who has developed a physical dependence on opioids?
Antagonists can precipitate an immediate withdrawal syndrome and prevent the individual from experiencing a high if they use heroin/opioid
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LSD's psychedelic propertied are due to the stimulation of what in the brain?
Serotonin-2A subtype receptors.
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Traditionally, what is the major difference between Cannabis sativa and Cannabis Indica?
Sativa is used for its hemp fiber and seed, and Indica was used for its psychoactive properties.
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What affect can steroids have on young users who have not reached their full height yet?
It can cause premature closing of their growth plates and limit their adult height.
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