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What r the "old brains" 3 main functions
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Regulating physiological functions, experiencing basic emotions / cravings, imprinting survival memories
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How long does detoxification take w / amphetamines
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Allow time for rest, 24 hrs. to 2 days
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What body systems r medically compromisd by alcohol & drugs
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Gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, hematological, central nervous system, cardiovascular, endocrine, genitourinary, integumentary
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What part of the brai controls movement, balance & posture
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Cerebellum
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Alcohol requires no digestion
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True
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Drugs travell through the body where they r what
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1. ignored 2. stored (fat cells) 3. bio-tranformed into metabolites 4. cause direct effect
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What r some of the other names for depressants
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Sedative, sedative hypnotics, benzos, barbituates, alcohol & inhalants
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What r the 3 compounds of inhalants
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Household products, nitrates & amyl nitrates
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What do you call loss of brain tissue
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Cerebral Atrophy
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Drugs that block (imposteers), the activity is called what
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Antagonist, inhibitor (decrease)
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What type of drugs, mechanisms of action, damage & occupation of the reuptake mechanisms result in excitaion & increased stimulation of the receptors
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Amphetamines
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Absorption of amphetamines are how many hrs. after ingestion
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10 to 12
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Neurotransmitters that open the gate & increasing cell firing are what
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Excitatory
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Neurotrnsmitters that allow negative chloride ions in & push positive ions out reduce cell firings are what
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Inhibitory
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Name the 6 symptoms of PAW
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1. Inability to think clear 2. Memory problems 3. Emotional overreactions (numbness) 4. Sleep disturbance 5. Physical coordination problems 6. Stress sensitivity
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Chronic use of alcohol can cause women to miss menstral cycles
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True
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Is absorption of alcohol immediate
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True
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CO2 & H20 is eliminated through the urine, during metabolism of alcohol
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True
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What drug has this mechanism of action: Blocks the reuptake of dopamine, norepinephrine & serotonin causes a prolonged effect of these neurotransmitters. Resulting in stimulation of the CNS
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Cocaine
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The brain stem controls...
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Breathing, heart rate & blood pressure
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Mood stabilizers r used to treat what
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bi-polar disorder
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Antipsychotic madication cause serious side effects such as involuntary muscle movement that requires another medication such as cogentin or artane
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True
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Alcohol has a negative effect on a man's ability to perform sexually while increasing his desire to have sex
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True
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Xanthines r the oldest stimulants known
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True
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What do antidepressants assist in recovering from
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Seriously depressed mood states
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Name non-specific categories:
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Marajuana & nicotine
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Barbituates act on binding site near by, decreases the GABA on receptors
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False
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Methamphetamines half life r 4 - 5 hrs
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True
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Half life of amphetamines r 10 - 12 hrs
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True
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Interferon shots r used to treat Hepatitis C
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True
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Hepatitis C is contracted thru what
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Blood to blood w/infected person, tatoo ink, needles, toothbrushes & razors
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Hepatitis C is contracted thru what
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Blood to blood w/infected person, tatoo ink, needles, toothbrushes & razors
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There is no vaccine for HBV
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False
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There is no vaccine for HBV
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False
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Mood stabilizers r used to treat what
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bi-polar disorder
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HBV can cause life long infection, cirrhosis & death
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True
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HBV can cause life long infection, cirrhosis & death
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True
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Antipsychotic madication cause serious side effects such as involuntary muscle movement that requires another medication such as cogentin or artane
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True
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Zipper cut & bad blood r other names for what sexually transmitted disease
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Syphillis (can infect men / women & babies)
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Zipper cut & bad blood r other names for what sexually transmitted disease
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Syphillis (can infect men / women & babies)
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Alcohol has a negative effect on a man's ability to perform sexually while increasing his desire to have sex
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True
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Chlamydia can cause infection in both men & women also in newborns
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True
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Chlamydia can cause infection in both men & women also in newborns
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True
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Xanthines r the oldest stimulants known
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True
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Antibiotics can heal gonorrhea
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True
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What do antidepressants assist in recovering from
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Seriously depressed mood states
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Antibiotics can heal gonorrhea
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True
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Cross tolerance is a diminished or reduced response to the effects of a psychoactive chemical due to the previous use of another psychoactive chemical in the same drug class
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True
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Name non-specific categories:
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Marajuana & nicotine
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Cross tolerance is a diminished or reduced response to the effects of a psychoactive chemical due to the previous use of another psychoactive chemical in the same drug class
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True
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A name given to specific, a particular formulation & manufacturer & it's trademark belongs to that manufacturer. Name is usually related to the effect
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Brand
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Hallucinations (suditory, visual, paranoid flavor), illusions, misperception of enviroment & bad nightmares, x's 3 (25% x-perience, 2nd part / 1st 24 hrs.)
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Alcoholic Hallucinations, withdrawl symptoms
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Mood stabilizers r used to treat what
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bi-polar disorder
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Barbituates act on binding site near by, decreases the GABA on receptors
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False
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Methamphetamines half life r 4 - 5 hrs
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True
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A name given to specific, a particular formulation & manufacturer & it's trademark belongs to that manufacturer. Name is usually related to the effect
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Brand
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The pyloric valve becomes stuck with large concentrations of alcohol is called....
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pylorspasm
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Antipsychotic madication cause serious side effects such as involuntary muscle movement that requires another medication such as cogentin or artane
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True
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Half life of amphetamines r 10 - 12 hrs
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True
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Hallucinations (suditory, visual, paranoid flavor), illusions, misperception of enviroment & bad nightmares, x's 3 (25% x-perience, 2nd part / 1st 24 hrs.)
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Alcoholic Hallucinations, withdrawl symptoms
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Alcohol has a negative effect on a man's ability to perform sexually while increasing his desire to have sex
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True
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Interferon shots r used to treat Hepatitis C
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True
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The pyloric valve becomes stuck with large concentrations of alcohol is called....
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pylorspasm
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Xanthines r the oldest stimulants known
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True
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What do antidepressants assist in recovering from
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Seriously depressed mood states
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Name non-specific categories:
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Marajuana & nicotine
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Barbituates act on binding site near by, decreases the GABA on receptors
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False
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Methamphetamines half life r 4 - 5 hrs
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True
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Half life of amphetamines r 10 - 12 hrs
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True
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Interferon shots r used to treat Hepatitis C
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True
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What organ is most effected by alohol
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the brain
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Alcohol is what soluable
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water
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Hemorrhoids can be a symptom of gastrointestinal complications caused by chronic alcoholism
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True
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What captures a drug snorted thru the nasal passage
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capallaries
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Chronic use of alcohol can increase female hormones in male drinkers
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True
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Stress sensitivity is the #1 cause in relapse
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True
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How much alcohol is eliminated thru sweat, urine & breath
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5%
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The bloodstream is the body's transportation system & delivers nutrients & alcohol throughout the body
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True
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Acute fatty liver is irreversible
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True
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Is medical detox needed when detoxing off depressants
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True
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Women have a signifigantly lower ADH, which causes them to have a higher BAC
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True
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Cirrhois nis the irreversable destruction of liver cells
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True
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What does edocrine mean
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An internal secretion: hormone
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Name sleeping disorders
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Insomnia, REM rebound (increased dreams, nightmares), sleep apnea
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What does social model detox mean
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Ran by counselors, no medical staff
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What is hematology
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The study of blood
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What drug producees the altered state of perceptions & visual sensations, of changes in one's own body
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hallucinogens
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Withdrawl for marajuana
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30 - 45 days
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Each cell nerve has a synaptic gap in which messages r transmitted to the receptors of the receiving cells
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True
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Smoking acts more quickly than any other method of use, 7 - 10 seconds
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True
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It is the new brain that retains addiction memories
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False
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What do u call a patch on the skin
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Transdermal
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By directly injecting into a muscle mass, how long does it take
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3 - 5 minutes
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What is depression & bi-polar disorders known as
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manic depressive disorder
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Inhalants r known for what
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psychoactive properties
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What syndrome causes high fever & vomiting, usually in the 1st 2 weeks of treatment
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neuroleptic nmalignant syndrome
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What kind of drug is this detoxification for: Crashing, decreased energy, depressed mood, helplessness, hopelessness & increased energy
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amphetamines
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Beneficial uses for amphetamines
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Fighting fatigue, sleep disorder, narcolepsy, weight control, hyperactivity & ADD
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What is the correct name for a cell body
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soma
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What are dendrites
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branches
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What is the correct name for the protector
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Myelin Sheath
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The Axon, inside the sheath is what
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the messenger
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Terminal buttons do what
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relays messages
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Anti-manics are toxic
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True
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Length of the transmitter is determined by the length of the cell body, dendrites, terminal & axon
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True
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Schedule IV drugs may be refilled ___ times in 6 mos. if authorized by the physician
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5
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Crack is a mixture of cocaine, baking soda & water that can be smoked
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True
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Amphetamines work on dopamine & norepinephrine synapses
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True
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What BAC leaves a person in a coma
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.40 - .50
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Women have many symptoms of Gonorrhea & can not pass it on to their babies
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False (painful urination, abnormal bleeding, foul odor, painful sex)
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