Exam 9: Cocaine Misuse and Cocaine Use Disorder

Chronic bronchiolitis is also known as

It is impossible to use crack intravenously.

According to your text, the current theory is that cocaine's rewarding effects reflect its ability to influence the receptor site in the brain.

"Insufflation" is a technical term for the process of

According to a study cited in your text, % of heart attacks in people ages 18-45 may be cocaine-related.

Cocaine is a factor in between % of all deaths that result from illicit drug use, according to your text.

A cocaine misuser's risk of suffering a stroke might be as much as 50 times higher than that of a nonmisuser.

How are coca leaves typically used in many parts of the world?

Which of the follow acts prohibited the use of cocaine for non-medical reasons?

The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906

According to your text, taking cocaine with increases the user's risk of sudden cardiac death 18 fold compared to taking cocaine alone.

Describe the various methods of cocaine misuse.

Those who misuse cocaine are at an increased risk for a cardiovascular complication called sudden aortic dissection.

Discuss the three distinct cocaine "epidemics"that have occurred in the United States.

About % of people who try cocaine will ultimately become addicted, although more become "regular users."

The half-life of injected or snorted cocaine is thought to be

Following the "flash" or "rush" experience, intravenous cocaine misusers will then experience lasting for 10-15 minutes.

Coca-Cola, which was introduced as a , contained small amounts of cocaine and was developed because _.

When misused, cocaine's effects seem to be strongest when

Discuss the effects of cocaine abuse on emotions and perceptions.