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Studies seem to indicate that small daily doses of Aspirin lowers the risk of...
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heart attack
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The evidence that Asa may lower risk of stroke and heart attack seems to be related to its...
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anti-coagulant properties
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Prolongeduse ofAsa may lead to...
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GI problems
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The difference between different brands of Asa is...
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price
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Studies indicate that small daily doses of Asa lowers the risk of...
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stroke
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A "non Asa pain reliever" usually means...
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acetaminophen
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The fact that Tylenol os prescribed more frequently in hospitals than Asa is likelydue to the fact that Tyl is not...
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an anti-coagulant
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The most common over the counter pain reliever besides Asa is...
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Tylenol
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Persons who are sensitive to the acidity of Asa or who are allergic will likely have similar problems with...
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IBU
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An anti-pyretic is a drug that relieves...
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fever
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After dental surgery, the Dr usually recommends Tyl rather that Asa for relief of pain because...
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Asa promotes bleeding
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The use of Asa to treat children's fevers has a strong link to the onset of Reyes syndrome...Tor F
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True
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Different brands of Asa contain different types of Asa. T or F
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False
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What is the regular dose of Tylenol?
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325 mg
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Asa is a good med for fever reduction, inflammation, and stroke prevention...but not for...
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pain reduction after surgery
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After dental surgery, the Dr usually recommends Tyl rather that Asa for relief of pain because...
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Asa promotes bleeding
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The use of Asa to treat children's fevers has a strong link to the onset of Reyes syndrome...Tor F
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True
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Different brands of Asa contain different types of Asa. T or F
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False
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What is the regular dose of Tylenol?
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325 mg
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Asa is a good med for fever reduction, inflammation, and stroke prevention...but not for...
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pain reduction after surgery
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What is the most widely used drug in the world?
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Aspirin
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In 1900, the leading cause of death in the US was...
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infectious disease
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The first anti-bacterial drugs were...
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Sulfa drugs
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In 1900, half of the top 10 causes of death in the US were related to...
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infectious diseases
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In 1995 the leading cause of death in the US was...
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heart disease
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One of the first anti-bacterial drugs was...
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Sulfanilamide
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One of the disadvantages of sulfa drugs is...
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damage to the kidneys
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Which anti-bacterial drug interferes with the formation of cell walls in bacteria?
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Penicillin
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Tetracyclines bind to bacterial ribosomes and inhibit bacterial...
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protien synthesis
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Where are anti-biotics derived from?
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Microorganisms
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Acquired immune dificiencey syndrome (AIDS) is a...
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viral infection
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HIV is the virus that causes..
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AIDS
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AZT is a drug to treat...
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AIDS
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The genetic material of a virus is...
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either DNA or RNA
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Viruses are usually composed of combinations of...
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protien and nucleic acid
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In infected cells, DNA viruses directly...
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interfere with DNA replication
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Retroviruses are...
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RNA viruses that synthesize DNA
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In infected cells, RNA viruses directly...
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interfere with RNA replication
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Antiviral drugs such as Zovirax and AZT are...
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-taken for viral infections
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Can viral diseases be cured by antibiotics?
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No
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one class of CA drugs is antimetabolites. These compounds interfere with..
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DNA synthesis
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The most widely used anticancer drug is Cisplatin. Cisplatin is a...
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antimetabolite agent
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Hormones are produced by the...
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endocrine system
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The primary aim of CA research is to find a way to kill tissue.....
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without killing normal cells
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Chemicals used against CA treatment are called...
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antimetabolites
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A class of molecules that work as very low concentrations in mediating hormonal activity havebeen studied and used to tx a variety of problems including B/P, heart disease, and asthma. This group of compounds are known as...
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prostaglandins
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Cholesterol is an example of...
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a steroid with NO hormonal activity
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Cortisone is a steroid produced by the adrenal gland. It has been isolated and used to treat...
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arthritis
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The female sex hormones that control the development of female characteristics are called...
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estrogens
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Male sex hormones are produced in the...
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testes
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The female sex hormone that is particularly important during pregnancy is...
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progesterone
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Compounds that have the same skeletal, 4-ring structure are...
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steroids
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The general name for the male sex hormones is...
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androgens
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What is the nameof the steroid used to reduce inflammation in the joints?
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cortisone
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Hormones are produced in the...
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-adrenal gland
-pituitary gland -thyroid gland |
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What types of steroids are produced in the ovaries?
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estrogens
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Which steroid is illegal in some sports?
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anabolic
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An illegal drug that is classified as a "mindbender" or hallucinogen is...
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marijuana
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Is Cocaine a depressant?
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NO
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Drugs that affect the mind are...
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-stimulants
-depressants -hallucinogens |
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Is cocaine a stimulant?
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YES
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Which drugs primarily affect the human mind?
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-lysergic acid diethylamide
-psychotropic drugs -hallucinogenic drugs |
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Does Serotonin have the charicteristic of irritability?
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NO
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The most abused drug is...
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ethanol
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The first successful general anesthetic was...
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diethal ether
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The anesthitic(or intoxicating)
dose of most volitile organics like chloroform is very close to the... |
lethal dose
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The first successful local anesthetic was...
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cocaine
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Barbituates are...
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depressants
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In small doses, barbituates act as...
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sedatives
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An aquaintance takes a few alcoholic drinks after taking barbituates...he will most likely stay drunk for days or die?
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DIE
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The interaction of 2 drugs to give an effect markedly greater that either alone is called...
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synergism
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To be effective as a anesthetic nitrous oxide concentration must be ___% or more.
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50%
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A general anesthetic acts on the brain to produce...
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-unconsciousness
-insensitivity to pain -insensitivity to feeling |
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Laughing gas in a general anesthetic also known as..
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nitrous oxide
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When one drinks too much alcohol, the fat is deposited mainly in the...
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abdomen
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In the last century, this natural product was a common ingredient in many "patent medicines"....
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Opium
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"Soldiers disease" after the US Cival War was...
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Morphine addiction
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Cocaine is usually produced as a...
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slight chemical modification of Morphine
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Heroin is an easy to prepared derivative of...
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morphine
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Which compound was originally porposed as a "cure" for morphine addiction?
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Heroin
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Methadone, an addictive narcotic, is used as a treatment for...
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Heroin addiction
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Drugs that block the action of other substances are called...
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antagonists
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Heroin antagonists are effective at...
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blocking the binding of heroin to receptors in the brain
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What percent of raw opium is Morphine?
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10%
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Narcotics do what...
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-produce general anesthesia
-relieve pain -are addictive |
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Norepinepherine agonists do what?
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mimic norepinephrine
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Norepinepherine antagonists do what?
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block neural receptor sites for norepinepherine
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Amphetimines are...
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stimulants and amines
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Caffiene is a mild...
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stimulant
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Nicotine is...
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-a mild stimulant
-present in tobacco -widely used as an insecticide |
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Cocaine is a local anesthetic and a powerful...
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stimulant
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Crack cocaine is...
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the free base form of cocaine
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Cocaine blocks the uptake of_________ by nerve cells.
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dopamine
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LSD is a...
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hallucinogen
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Are there problems associated with the widespread use of antibiotics?
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YES
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Stimulant drugs....
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-increasealertness
-speed up mental processes -elevate mood |
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Amphetimine, cocaine, caffiene, and nicotine are classified as...
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stimulants
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Nicotine is...
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-highly toxic to animals
-addicitive -deadly when injected |
