12 Drug abuse – 2
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|---|---|---|
| 1. Under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations (1985) amphetamines are Schedule 1 drugs. |  |  |
| 2. Amphetamine withdrawal is a recognized phenomenon. |  |  |
| 3. The heritability of cannabis abuse is 60–80%. |  |  |
| 4. Intravenous injection of a mixture of heroin and cocaine is called a ‘speedball’. |  |  |
| 5. Ecstasy increases the release of both dopamine and serotonin. |  |  |
| 6. Ecstasy can cause a withdrawal state. |  |  |
| 7. MDMA is neurotoxic in humans. |  |  |
| 8. Hallucinogens have a significant effect on memory. |  |  |
| 9. A minimum of 25 mg of LSD is needed to induce psychedelic effects. |  |  |
| 10. Ataxia is a feature of LSD intoxication. |  |  |
| 11. LSD is a 5-HT2A receptor antagonist. |  |  |
| 12. 2% of smokers quit on brief advice from clinicians. |  |  |
| 13. Diamorphine can be prescribed by any doctor for the treatment of addiction. |  |  |
| 14. 4% of opiate addicts will die in 2 years. |  |  |
| 15. Intravenous administration of unadulterated heroin can cause seizures. |  |  |
| 16. Cramps are a feature of opiate withdrawal. |  |  |
| 17. Heroin is more potent than methadone. |  |  |
| 18. It is important to prescribe methadone to patients presenting to A&E with a history of heroin addiction and methadone maintenance treatment, in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms. |  |  |
| 19. In heroin addiction, inspection of the arms could reliably exclude intravenous use. |  |  |
| 20. Lofexidine is an opioid with agonist and antagonist properties. |  |  |
| 21. Buprenorphine is a GABA antagonist. |  |  |
| 22. PCP causes a more prolonged psychotic reaction than LSD. |  |  |
| 23. Solvent abuse has a peak incidence in boys aged 17–21 years. |  |  |
| 24. Solvent abuse commonly leads to physical dependence. |  |  |
| 25. Anabolic steroids increase the level of low-density lipoproteins. |  |  |
