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1. Amphetamines are:
Psychomotor depressants Psychomotor stimulants Hallucinogens Cannabinoids
2. Amphetamines increase the release of:
Serotonin Epinephrine Norepinephrine Dopamine All of these
3. Another way amphetamines produce their effects is by:
Depressing the activity of the autonomic nervous system. Preventing the release of dopamine and serotonin. Increasing the recycling of monoamine neurotransmitters. Preventing the destruction of the monoamine neurotransmitters.
4. Amphetamines were first synthesized in:
1837 1887 1937 World War II
5. Between World War II and the 1970s, amphetamines were not used to treat:
Asthma Obesity Narcolepsy Irregular heartbeat Colds
6. About how many 10th and 12th graders have ever used amphetamines without a prescription?
2% 10% 15% 27%
7. Which of these is one of the most common street names for amphetamines?
Smack Blow Speed A
8. What can cause death in amphetamine abusers from their first use?
Burst blood vessels in the brain Respiratory arrest Kidney failure Seizures
9. Which of the following is not true about amphetamine overdose?
It is extremely rare. It causes muscle spasms and convulsions. It can be fatal. It causes irregular heartbeat and chest pain.
10. Which of the following is caused by long-term amphetamine abuse?
Heart attack Memory loss Liver damage Delusions and paranoia All of these
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