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What is the classification of phencyclidine (PCP)?
What is the classification of phencyclidine (PCP)?
- Psychotomimetic, dissociative anesthetic, and hallucinogen (correct)
- Antidepressant, antipsychotic, and anxiolytic
- Stimulant, sedative, and analgesic
- Antihistamine, anticoagulant, and antibiotic
What was the original purpose of PCP when it was first developed?
What was the original purpose of PCP when it was first developed?
- Antibiotic medication
- Treatment for depression
- Surgical intravenous anesthetic (correct)
- Over-the-counter pain reliever
Why was PCP rescheduled to a Schedule III drug in 1979?
Why was PCP rescheduled to a Schedule III drug in 1979?
- So it could no longer be used in veterinary medicine (correct)
- To make it more accessible for medical purposes
- To increase its availability for research purposes
- To reduce its illicit use
When did the illicit use of PCP start?
When did the illicit use of PCP start?
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What is the most widely used anesthetic in the world?
What is the most widely used anesthetic in the world?
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What led to the rescheduling of PCP to a Schedule III drug in 1979?
What led to the rescheduling of PCP to a Schedule III drug in 1979?
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What is the original purpose of phencyclidine (PCP) when it was first developed?
What is the original purpose of phencyclidine (PCP) when it was first developed?
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Why was ketamine reclassified as a Schedule II drug?
Why was ketamine reclassified as a Schedule II drug?
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What effect did the illicit use of PCP on the West Coast have on its administration?
What effect did the illicit use of PCP on the West Coast have on its administration?
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What is the primary disadvantage of ketamine as an anesthetic?
What is the primary disadvantage of ketamine as an anesthetic?
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