Question 1

Which of the following is one of the major disadvantages of paraldehyde?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardio-suppressant effects 
B)  Noxious taste and odor on breath 
C)  Staining properties on the user's teeth 
D)  Addictive effects (about half those of) alcohol 
A)  Cardio-suppressant effects 
B)  Noxious taste and odor on breath 
C)  Staining properties on the user's teeth 
D)  Addictive effects (about half those of) alcohol

Question 2

Each year in the U.S., approximately of the population will experience at least transitory symptoms of insomnia.

Accepted Answer

A)  33 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  25 percent 
A)  33 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  25 percent

Question 3

What are some of the potential drug interactions involving barbiturates?

Accepted Answer

Barbiturates are a class of drugs that a

Question 4

Barbiturate withdrawal is potentially life threatening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When an individual overdoses on a barbiturate, they will most likely experience

Accepted Answer

A)  a stroke. 
B)  respiratory depression. 
C)  a manic episode. 
D)  a seizure. 
A)  a stroke. 
B)  respiratory depression. 
C)  a manic episode. 
D)  a seizure.

Question 6

At the height of their popularity

Accepted Answer

A)  more than one million pounds of barbiturate compounds were manufactured in the United States each year. 
B)  more than one million pounds of barbiturate compounds were manufactured globally. 
C)  barbiturates were only a laboratory curiosity for chemists, without medical application. 
D)  barbiturates were never rejected as an agent for lethal injection. 
A)  more than one million pounds of barbiturate compounds were manufactured in the United States each year. 
B)  more than one million pounds of barbiturate compounds were manufactured globally. 
C)  barbiturates were only a laboratory curiosity for chemists, without medical application. 
D)  barbiturates were never rejected as an agent for lethal injection.

Question 7

Barbiturates are used as part of the lethal injection for the death penalty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The bromide salts were initially introduced as

Accepted Answer

A)  a treatment for insomnia, and later, when it was discovered they also have anti-seizure effects, as an anticonvulsant. 
B)  a treatment for seizures, and later, when it was discovered they help calm the user, as a treatment for anxiety. 
C)  a treatment for gastric distress caused by impure water, until it was discovered they had anti-seizure effects. 
D)  a method of self-discovery by Elizabethan drug abusers. 
A)  a treatment for insomnia, and later, when it was discovered they also have anti-seizure effects, as an anticonvulsant. 
B)  a treatment for seizures, and later, when it was discovered they help calm the user, as a treatment for anxiety. 
C)  a treatment for gastric distress caused by impure water, until it was discovered they had anti-seizure effects. 
D)  a method of self-discovery by Elizabethan drug abusers.

Question 9

When barbiturate molecules are circulated throughout the body, the highest concentrations are found in the

Accepted Answer

A)  kidney. 
B)  liver. 
C)  brain. 
D)  liver and brain. 
A)  kidney. 
B)  liver. 
C)  brain. 
D)  liver and brain.

Question 10

Discuss some of the early treatments for anxiety and insomnia.

Accepted Answer

Early treatments for anxiety and insomni

Exam 6: Abuse and Addiction to Barbiturates and Barbiturate-Like Compounds

Which of the following is one of the major disadvantages of paraldehyde?

Each year in the U.S., approximately of the population will experience at least transitory symptoms of insomnia.

What are some of the potential drug interactions involving barbiturates?

Barbiturate withdrawal is potentially life threatening.

When an individual overdoses on a barbiturate, they will most likely experience

At the height of their popularity

Barbiturates are used as part of the lethal injection for the death penalty.

The bromide salts were initially introduced as

When barbiturate molecules are circulated throughout the body, the highest concentrations are found in the

Discuss some of the early treatments for anxiety and insomnia.

Why Worry About Substance Abuse or Addiction

The Nature of the Beast

A Brief Introduction to the Science of Pharmacology

An Introduction to Alcohol: Mans Oldest Recreational Chemical

The Alcohol Use Disorders

Abuse and Addiction to Benzodiazepines and Similar Agents

Abuse and Addiction to Central Nervous System Stimulants

Cocaine Abuse and Dependence

Marijuana Abuse and Addiction

Opiode Use, Abuse, and Addiction

Abuse and Addiction to Hallucinogens

Abuse and Addiction to Inhalants and Aerosols

The Under-Recognized Problem of Steroid Abuseaddiction

Over the Counter Analgesics

Tobacco Products and Nicotine Addiction

The Potential Consequences of Drug Abuse During Pregnancy

Gender and Substance Use Disorders

Hidden Faces of Substance Use Disorders

Substance Use and Abuse by Children and Adolescents

Substance Use Disorders in College Settings

Codependency and Enabling

Addiction and the Family

The Dual-Diagnosis Client: Substance Use Disorders and Mental Illness

The Biopsychosocial Model of the Addictions

The Substance Use Disorders As a Disease of the Human Spirit

The Assessment of Suspected Substance Use Disorders

Intervention

Treatment Settings

The Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

The Process of Treatment

Pharmacological Interventions for Substance Use Disorders

Relapse and Other Problems Frequently Encountered in Substance Abuse Rehabilitation

Support Groups to Promote and Sustain Recovery

Substance Use Disorders and and Infectious Disease

The Relationship Between Drug Use and Crime

The Debate Over Legalization Appendices Glossary References Index

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