Stimulants: Effects and Examples

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What did William Steward Halsted originally use cocaine for in 1884?

Regional anesthesia (correct)

Treatment for alcoholism

Toothache relief

Sinus pain relief

In 1885, for what purpose did the Hay Fever Association recommend the use of cocaine?

Allergies (correct)

Sinus pain

Head colds

Toothache

What alternative to morphine was John Stith Pemberton seeking when he invented Coca-Cola in 1886?

Head cold relief

Brain and nerve tonic (correct)

Sinus pain relief

Treatment for alcoholism

In the early 1900s, what was removed from Coca-Cola?

Cocaine Signup and view all the answers

What was a popular way to use cocaine in the 1970s, known for its more potent and faster effects?

Smoking (freebasing) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the article 'Cocaine: History, Social Implications, and Toxicity – A Review'?

The social impact of cocaine use Signup and view all the answers

In what year did Heal et al. publish their paper 'Amphetamine, past and present – a pharmacological and clinical perspective'?

2013 Signup and view all the answers

What connection does 'Speedy History of America’s Addiction to Amphetamine' have with the use of amphetamine?

It discusses the historical use of amphetamine in America Signup and view all the answers

According to Nicolas Rasmussen's work, what was one of the Allies' uses of amphetamine during World War II?

To enhance soldiers' physical endurance Signup and view all the answers

What was the objective of the Allies' use of amphetamine during World War II, as discussed by Nicolas Rasmussen?

To gain a strategic advantage over the enemy Signup and view all the answers

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What did William Steward Halsted originally use cocaine for in 1884?

In 1885, for what purpose did the Hay Fever Association recommend the use of cocaine?

What alternative to morphine was John Stith Pemberton seeking when he invented Coca-Cola in 1886?

In the early 1900s, what was removed from Coca-Cola?

What was a popular way to use cocaine in the 1970s, known for its more potent and faster effects?

What is the primary focus of the article 'Cocaine: History, Social Implications, and Toxicity – A Review'?

In what year did Heal et al. publish their paper 'Amphetamine, past and present – a pharmacological and clinical perspective'?

What connection does 'Speedy History of America’s Addiction to Amphetamine' have with the use of amphetamine?

According to Nicolas Rasmussen's work, what was one of the Allies' uses of amphetamine during World War II?

What was the objective of the Allies' use of amphetamine during World War II, as discussed by Nicolas Rasmussen?

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