Case Study: Toxic Effects of Levamisole in a Cocaine User
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Which Act of Canada plays a role in controlling drug abuse and misuse?

  • Pharmacology for Nurses Act
  • Narcotics Control Regulations (NCR)
  • Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) (correct)
  • Food and Drugs Act

What are some examples of controlled drugs in the CDSA?

  • Antibiotics and antifungals
  • Hallucinogens and Narcotics (correct)
  • Vitamins and Supplements
  • Antihistamines and decongestants

Where can cocaine toothache drops be purchased in 1885 according to the text?

  • Directly from manufacturers
  • From dentists only
  • Through mail order
  • From all druggists (correct)

What is a common characteristic of hallucinogens as mentioned in the text?

<p>Affects perceptions and thinking (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are common visible signs of LSD usage?

<p>Dilated pupils and increased sociability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential effect of hallucinogen overdose according to the text?

<p>Increased heart rate and blood pressure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is associated with symptoms like muscle cramps, seizures, and kidney failure?

<p>MDMA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug classification affects the user's perceptions, thinking, and responses?

<p>Hallucinogens (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Narcotics according to the text?

<p>Relax muscles and induce sleep (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) introduced?

<p>1997 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do the effects of hallucinogens vary among individuals?

<p>Varies depending on individual response (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug can lead to symptoms like hallucinations, euphoria, and vomiting?

<p>Mescalin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What physical signs are associated with Opium overdose?

<p>Cold clammy skin and small pupils (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is linked to symptoms such as convulsions and possibly death from heart failure?

<p>PCP (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common name for MDMA?

<p>Eve (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug causes symptoms like increased body temperature, confusion, and tremors?

<p>LSD (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common additive to cocaine speculated to enhance the euphoric effect?

<p>Levamisole (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following symptoms did the 54-year-old woman NOT present with?

<p>Numbness in extremities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the positive toxicologic screening of the woman's urine indicate?

<p>Presence of cocaine and levamisole (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition can cocaine use lead to due to its vasoconstrictor effects?

<p>Ischemia, necrosis, and ulceration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What level of levamisole was found in the woman's urine 2 days after admission?

<p>920 ng per milliliter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of levamisole as mentioned in the text?

<p>Antihelmintic agent for animals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What potential impact does Levamisole have on cocaine when used together?

<p>Increases euphoric effect (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of drugs were found in the woman's urine according to the toxicologic screening?

<p>Cocaine and opiates (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of offenses are outlined in the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act?

<p>Drug-related offenses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the article 'How Portugal won the war on drugs'?

<p>Portugal's approach to drug addiction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason behind almost half of the individuals in federal prisons being there?

<p>Drug-related offenses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Portugal view addiction?

<p>As a health issue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated annual cost related to drug abuse mentioned in the text?

<p>$600 billion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country does NOT have data from 2015 regarding drug-related deaths according to the text?

<p>Spain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is distributed in the Lumiar neighborhood according to the text?

<p>Opioid substitute (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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