Exam 5: Narcotics: Opium, Heroin, and Synthetic Opiates

Patent medicines in the nineteenth century,such as Mrs.Winslow's Soothing Syrup,were based upon __________.

What was the "soldier's disease" in nineteenth-century America?

Fentanyl is an example of a(n)__________.

During the mid-1980s,synthetic forms of heroin,such as heroin derived from fentanyl,began to appear on the streets,created in illegal drug laboratories.

Impurities in some forms of synthetic heroin have produced cases of __________.

Laudanum originated in Cyprus during the Late Bronze Age, about 1200 B. C.

One of the beneficial effects of narcotic drugs is in the treatment of __________.

Needles are avoided in which route of administration?

__________percent of soldiers returned from fighting in Vietnam were regular heroin users.

Which statement concerning opium use in the nineteenth century is NOT true?

In 1942,growing opium poppies became illegal in the United States.

According to the University of Michigan survey,nonmedical use of OxyContin has increased in recent years.

"Detox" refers to __________.

"Cold turkey" refers to the onset of chills during heroin withdrawal.

From a long-term perspective,compared to other drugs,heroin is relatively nontoxic.

Methadone treatment must be administered in a drug treatment center.

Most of the symptoms of heroin withdrawal are gone in __________.

The term "narcotic" comes from the Greek word meaning __________.

An example of a heroin abuser responding to a placebo would be a(n)__________.

It was originally thought that oxycodone (brand name: OxyContin)was __________.