Exam 13: Drug Classifications

When used medically, central nervous system depressants can have beneficial effects to treat seizure disorders, reduce anxiety and panic attacks, relieve muscle tension and as an analgesic (pain reliever).

Opiates act by attaching to specific proteins called opioid receptors, which are found in the brain, spinal cord, gastrointestinal tract, and other organs in the body.

Which of the following would be more dangerous to stop using suddenly:

Withdrawal from a narcotic such as heroin is potentially dangerous (lethal).

The human body can metabolize about three ounces of alcohol every hour.

There is no need to admit someone to a medical detoxification unit to withdraw from the effects of a hallucinogen.

Which of the following would be a hallucinogen naturally occurring in nature:

The most widely used category of central nervous system depressants are:

What effect does cocaine have on the body?

Drugs used to slow down the central nervous system are referred to as: