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Which of the following factors determines the addictiveness of a drug, according to the text?
Which of the following factors determines the addictiveness of a drug, according to the text?
- The level of reward system stimulation (correct)
- The rate of entry into the bloodstream
- The peak blood concentration of the drug
- The rate of clearance from the body
According to the text, which of the following drugs stimulates the reward system the most?
According to the text, which of the following drugs stimulates the reward system the most?
- Methamphetamines (correct)
- Opiates
- Caffeine
- Cocaine
Why is a faster rate of onset of a drug considered more addictive, according to the text?
Why is a faster rate of onset of a drug considered more addictive, according to the text?
- It decreases the level of reward system stimulation
- It causes a higher peak blood concentration of the drug
- It increases the rate of clearance from the body
- It leads to a stronger association between the drug and feeling better (correct)
Which of the following is NOT an example of an opiate?
Which of the following is NOT an example of an opiate?
What is the potency of fentanyl compared to morphine?
What is the potency of fentanyl compared to morphine?
What document precipitated the pendulum swing towards the 'over-treatment' phase of pain in the early 2000s?
What document precipitated the pendulum swing towards the 'over-treatment' phase of pain in the early 2000s?
What was the purpose of Oxycontin 1.0?
What was the purpose of Oxycontin 1.0?
Which drug is responsible for the steep rise in opioid deaths starting around 2013?
Which drug is responsible for the steep rise in opioid deaths starting around 2013?
What is the main reason why Fentanyl is attractive to drug cartels?
What is the main reason why Fentanyl is attractive to drug cartels?
Which company developed Oxycontin v2.0, which was more 'abuse-proof' than the original version?
Which company developed Oxycontin v2.0, which was more 'abuse-proof' than the original version?
Which route of administration is the fastest way to get a drug into the blood?
Which route of administration is the fastest way to get a drug into the blood?
Which method of administration of cocaine has a slope of onset that is just as steep as the intravenous method, but only initially?
Which method of administration of cocaine has a slope of onset that is just as steep as the intravenous method, but only initially?
What is the dose-response curve?
What is the dose-response curve?
What is the formula for calculating the therapeutic index (TI)?
What is the formula for calculating the therapeutic index (TI)?
What is the definition of tolerance?
What is the definition of tolerance?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between dopamine receptors and heroin addiction?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between dopamine receptors and heroin addiction?
What is the main difference between early addiction and late addiction?
What is the main difference between early addiction and late addiction?
Which of the following best describes sensitization in relation to drug administration?
Which of the following best describes sensitization in relation to drug administration?
What is the role of autoreceptors in synaptic transmission?
What is the role of autoreceptors in synaptic transmission?
Which route of administration allows a drug to bypass the stomach and enter the bloodstream directly, without having to be metabolized by the digestive system?
Which route of administration allows a drug to bypass the stomach and enter the bloodstream directly, without having to be metabolized by the digestive system?
Which route of administration is commonly used for asthma patients to alleviate symptoms by dilating the bronchiole tubes?
Which route of administration is commonly used for asthma patients to alleviate symptoms by dilating the bronchiole tubes?
Which route of administration involves the administration of a drug into the rectum and is commonly used when an individual is not capable of swallowing a drug or is vomiting?
Which route of administration involves the administration of a drug into the rectum and is commonly used when an individual is not capable of swallowing a drug or is vomiting?
Which route of administration is the most specific for delivering a drug into a particular part of the brain and is only used for animal research purposes due to its invasive nature?
Which route of administration is the most specific for delivering a drug into a particular part of the brain and is only used for animal research purposes due to its invasive nature?
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