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Select the incorrect statement.
Depressants are often classified according to?
The degree they decrease CNS activity.
Which term refers to drugs used to relieve anxiety?
Anxiolytic.
A CNS depressant can?
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Select the correct statement.
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Benzodiazepines are frequently used clinical tools.
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For most of the 1970s, __________ was the top-selling prescription drug.
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Frequent use of benzodiazepines can lead to?
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Benzodiazepines are relatively safe when used for?
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Which usually causes death resulting from a barbiturate overdose?
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Barbiturates are __ Valium like benzodiazepines.
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Barbiturates likely cause their depressant effects by enhancing which transmitter?
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Phenobarbital is often used to treat which of the following conditions?
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A 'Mickey Finn' was used to make a person temporarily unconscious and contained?
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Drugs often used to relieve symptoms of allergies and motion sickness are called __________.
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Which CNS depressant is blamed for the death of Michael Jackson?
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Select the incorrect statement concerning GHB.
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That approach to detoxifying the person dependent on drugs depends on?
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Antihistamines are sometimes used as sedatives.
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Is the process of making alcohol?
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The consumable type of alcohol that is the psychoactive ingredient in alcoholic beverages is?
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Is the process by which alcohol concentrations are increased?
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Is used as an antifreeze whereas ___ is used as an antiseptic.
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One hundred ten proof alcohol has a ___ alcohol content.
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Drinks stronger than __________ proof may actually inhibit alcohol absorption.
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A glass of champagne has a faster onset of action than a glass of wine containing the same amount of alcohol because?
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It takes ___ the number of hours as the number of drinks consumed to sober up completely.
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Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can include all except?
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The lethal blood alcohol level is?
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The 'hair of the dog' method for treating a hangover consists of?
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Which of the following is not one of the three stages of alcohol-induced liver disease?
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Cirrhosis of the liver?
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Ten BAC directly measures the concentration of alcohol in the brain.
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Study Notes
Barbiturates and Benzodiazepines
- Barbiturates are generally more dangerous than benzodiazepines, often prescribed less frequently for anxiety relief.
- Frequent use of benzodiazepines can lead to complications, but they are considered relatively safe for short-term use.
- Xanax, a benzodiazepine, is specifically approved for panic disorder treatment.
- Valium was the top-selling prescription drug in the 1970s.
CNS Depressants
- CNS depressants reduce central nervous system activity, potentially leading to respiratory or cardiovascular depression in overdose situations.
- A "Mickey Finn," a drug-induced method for incapacitating someone, contains chloral hydrate.
- GABA is the primary neurotransmitter enhanced by barbiturates to produce depressant effects.
Antihistamines and Other Drugs
- Antihistamines are also used to alleviate symptoms of allergies and motion sickness, and sometimes act as sedatives.
- Propofol is notably linked to the death of Michael Jackson.
Alcohol and Fermentation
- Alcohol is produced through fermentation, while distillation increases alcohol concentrations.
- Ethanol is the psychoactive substance in alcoholic beverages, while methanol serves as antifreeze and isopropyl alcohol as an antiseptic.
Alcohol Absorption and Effects
- The proof of alcohol indicates its strength; one hundred ten proof signifies a 55% alcohol content.
- Consuming drinks stronger than 100 proof may inhibit further alcohol absorption.
- The carbonation in champagne leads to faster absorption compared to still wine, resulting in a quicker onset of effects.
Alcohol Withdrawal and Effects
- It typically takes an equal number of hours to sober up as drinks consumed.
- Common alcohol withdrawal symptoms typically do not include constipation, highlighting the range of potential effects.
- A lethal blood alcohol concentration ranges from 0.4 to 0.6.
Liver Disease and Sober Up
- Stages of alcohol-induced liver disease do not include glycogen inflammation; instead, the conditions escalate towards cirrhosis, which is irreversible.
- The concept of "hair of the dog" involves consuming alcohol as a hangover remedy, often leading to temporary relief rather than actual recovery.
Miscellaneous
- A ten blood alcohol concentration (BAC) does not accurately measure the alcohol level in the brain.
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