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18 Cards in this Set
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Cocaine is a
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stimulant
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Cocaine can be
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snorted, injected, smoked
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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, adults 18 to 25 years old have the lowest rate of cocaine use, compared to other age groups
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FALSE
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Cocaine is the most potent stimulant of natural origin
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TRUE
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When snorted, cocaine powder is inhaled through the nose where it is absorbed into the bloodstream through the nasal tissues.
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TRUE
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When injected, the user uses a needle to release the drug directly into the muscle.
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FALSE
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Smoking involves inhaling cocaine vapor or smoke into the lungs where it is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream.
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TRUE
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Cocaine can make the user feel:
euphoric energetic exhilarated confident |
All of the above are correct
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Cocaine is a powerful, but not addictive drug.
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FALSE
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Increased use of cocaine can reduce the period of time a user feels high and increases the risk of addiction.
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TRUE
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Some users of cocaine will increase their doses to intensify and prolong the euphoric effects.
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TRUE
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Complications associated with cocaine use include disturbances in heart rhythm and heart attacks, chest pain and respiratory failure, strokes, seizures and headaches, and gastrointestinal complications such as abdominal pain and nausea.
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TRUE
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Different means of taking cocaine will not produce different adverse effects.
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FALSE
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Regularly snorting cocaine will not lead to loss of smell or nosebleeds
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FALSE
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Regularly snorting cocaine will not lead to problems with swallowing, hoarseness, and a chronically runny nose.
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FALSE
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Ingesting cocaine can cause severe bowel gangrene due to reduced blood flow.
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TRUE
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People who inject cocaine can experience severe allergic reactions and, as with any injecting drug user, are at increased risk for contracting HIV and other blood-borne diseases.
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TRUE
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When people mix cocaine and alcohol consumption, they are compounding the danger each drug poses and unknowingly forming a complex chemical experiment within their bodies.
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TRUE
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