Drug abuse – 3

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13 Drug abuse – 3

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1. Akathisia is a recognized feature of amphetamine use. image image
2. Acute amphetamine withdrawal after chronic heavy use can cause seizures. image image
3. Chronic use of cannabis impairs concentration and motivation but improves conversational ability. image image
4. Cocaine has been used in Coca-Cola®. image image
5. Ecstasy has weaker reinforcement effects than cocaine. image image
6. NMDA antagonists are neurotoxic in humans. image image
7. Khat can cause hypomania-like symptoms. image image
8. LSD is the main hallucinogen in magic mushrooms. image image
9. Lysergic acid diethylamide can cause a psychosis. image image
10. LSD is associated with withdrawal delirium. image image
11. Bupropion is an antidepressant. image image
12. Heroin produces dependence in 10% of users. image image
13. Heroin has 3 times the strength of morphine, which has 10 times the strength of opium. image image
14. Opiate dependence is characterized by a tendency to reduce the dose. image image
15. Heroin withdrawal is associated with psychotic symptoms. image image
16. Oral methadone reduces opiate withdrawal symptoms. image image
17. HIV testing is mandatory in heroin addiction. image image
18. Clonidine may be used to treat opiate withdrawal. image image
19. Naloxone reduces the severity of opiate withdrawal. image image
20. Phencyclidine is an NMDA receptor blocker. image image
21. Most prisoners have substance misuse problems. image image
22. Butane abuse can cause visual hallucinations. image image
23. Solvent abuse can impair cerebellar function. image image
24. Anabolic steroids can cause mania. image image
25. Confrontation of a person in the pre-contemplation phase about their substance misuse most readily brings about a change to action phase. image