GHB (gamma hydroxybutyric acid)
A. is derived from morning glory seeds.
B. occurs naturally in the brain.
C. is a gas used to make whipped cream.
D. blocks the intoxicating effects of alcohol.
Question 2Inhalant use has traditionally been more common among
A. poor Hispanic and Native American youth.
B. middle-class white children.
C. middle-class black children.
D. construction workers.
Question 3What household product contains nitrous oxide?
A. fuel gas
B. hair spray
C. spray paint
D. whipped cream dispensers
Question 4One of the oldest gaseous anesthetics, popularly known as laughing gas, is
A. butane.
B. diazepam.
C. pentobarbital.
D. nitrous oxide.
Question 5Animal self-administration experiments and studies of drug choice among humans indicate that
A. benzodiazepines have no dependence liability.
B. rats and people are very different in the drugs they choose to self-administer.
C. short-acting barbiturates are more likely to lead to dependence than any of the benzodiazepines.
D. all of the benzodiazepines have high dependence liability.
Question 6One of the most dangerous acute effects of taking depressants in combination with alcohol is
A. the cheese reaction.
B. respiratory depression.
C. seizures.
D. slurred speech.
Question 7Withdrawal from long-term use of sedative-hypnotic drugs is characterized by
A. aching, high blood pressure, drowsiness.
B. anxiety, impaired concentration, insomnia, convulsions.
C. rapid mood swings.
D. minor discomfort, but no serious symptoms.
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