History and Origins Stimulants
What country is said to produce about 90% of the cocaine powder reaching the United States?
Columbia
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This slang word was derived from a popular “dessert topping” and is used to describe the inhaling of nitrous oxide.
Whippets
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When used correctly, this stimulant can leave you feeling relaxed and refreshed after a long hard day, but when used incorrectly, can cause confusion, psychosis, agitation, combativeness, aggression, violence, and other self-destructive behavior.
Bath Salts
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Examples of Stimulants do not include: Adderall Cocaine Meth or Luminal
Luminal
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In 2021 an estimated ____ percentage of 8th grade students in the United States had reported using an inhalant?
A. 4.8 B. 3.8 C. 2.8 D. 1.8
A. 4.8%
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What stimulant class was first marketed in the 1930s as Benzedrine in an over the counter inhaler that treated nasal congestion?
Amphetamine
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This slang word became popular in the late 1960s after many men predominately in the gay community described an exhilarating “pop” shortly after inhalation.
Poppers, which is a broad based term used to describe the inhalation of Alkyl Nitrites.
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This drug can produce both stimulant and sedative effects depending on the dose. It has also been known to cause psychotic symptoms, including hallucinations, delusions, and confusion with continued use.
Kratom
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Which of the following is considered an example of an inhalant? Lomotil, Motofen, Lyrica or Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous Oxide
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According to the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, how many people aged 12 years or older reported an inhalant use disorder?
A.100,000 B. 215,000 C. 350,000 D. 475,000
B. 215,000
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Name 2 of the 3 stimulant chemicals that were found in over the counter allergy and cold medications that triggered The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005.
Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamin
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This slang word is utilized to describe the inhalation of fumes from substances sprayed inside a paper or plastic “bag”.
Bagging
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The slang phrase “speed balling” is used when one combines this stimulant with an opioid such as heroin, which can cause blurred vision, confusion, drowsiness, incoherence, uncontrolled movements, paranoia, and stupor.
Cocaine
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Products used as inhalants do not include: Solvents, Aerosols, Ketamine or Nitrates
Ketamine
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According to the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, how many people aged 12 or older had reported to use inhalants in the last 12 months in the United States?
2.4 million people
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Since The Combat Methamphetamines Epidemic Act of 2005 legislation, what groups have become the primary manufacturers and distributors of methamphetamines to cities throughout the United States?
The Mexican Drug Cartels
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This slang word is a nickname given to an individual who sniffs or inhales glue.
Gluey
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This drug has both stimulant and psychedelic properties that produce an energizing effect, distortion in time and perception, and an enhanced enjoyment of textile experiences.
MDMA/Ecstasy
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What are four of the seven primary categories of drugs?
Central Nervous System Depressants, Central Nervous System Stimulants, Hallucinogens, Dissociative Anesthetics, Narcotic Analgesics, Inhalants or Cannabis
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According to the 2018 National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) report what is the correct percentage of Americans whom had abused prescription stimulants at least once?
A. 13.8% B. 10.7% C. 5.6% D. 2.1%
D. 2.1%
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This less known stimulant is native to East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula and is an established cultural tradition for many social situations in these countries.
Khat
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This slang term is used to describe the after effects of sniffing an inhalant. The term is also associated with “clean boots.”
Texas Shoeshine
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This drug is an ingredient found in cough syrups. It is also known to be in illicit pill form sometimes combined with stimulants such as cocaine and methamphetamine. This drug is in the morphinan class of medications with dissociative and stimulant properties at low doses. In larger doses, it can cause confusion, inappropriate laughter, agitation, paranoia, and hallucinations.
Dextromethorphan or DXM
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What are two of the various health conditions that stimulants are used to treat for?
ADHD, Narcolepsy, obsesity, or binge-eating disorders
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What is the believed correct number of Americans to abuse prescription stimulants every month?
A. 900,000 B. 750,000 C. 1,000,000 D. 1,250,000
A. 900,000