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9 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following statements about tolerance is true
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Differential tolerance to a drug's effect is likely to make it more dangerous
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Drugs that are considered to be reinforcing usually cause an increase in...
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dopamine in the nucleus accumbens
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The use of cocaine and amphetamine usually results in
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strong psychological dependence, but mild physical dependence
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Which of the following is a PHYSICAL effect of cocaine
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increased heart rate
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Amphetamines may help treatment of ADHD by
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Stimulating the reticular activating system (RAS)
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(t/f) Withdrawal symptoms are always the same as the effects of the drug
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FALSE
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(t/f) Cocaine and amphetamine enhance catecholamine transmission by acting as direct dopamine receptor agonists.
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FALSE
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(t/f) The faster cocaine is absorbed, the shorter the duration of
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TRUE
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(t/f) Psychostimulants, such as amphetamine and cocaine, exert physiological effects through activation of the sympathetic nervous system.
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TRUE
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