Module 1: Pharmacology of Psychoactive Substances 100% ACCURATE
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Name the top five typically-abused substances in the order of relative harm caused by each. - ANSWER Alcohol
Heroin
Crack Cocaine
Methamphetamine
Cocaine
Tobacco
Amphetamine
Cannabis
Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB)
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Module 1: Pharmacology of Psychoactive
Substances 100% ACCURATE
Name the top five typically-abused substances in the order of relative harm caused by each. - ANSWER
Alcohol
Heroin
Crack Cocaine
Methamphetamine
Cocaine
Tobacco
Amphetamine
Cannabis
Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB)
Benzodiazepines
Ketamine
Methadone
Mepherdrone
Butane
Anabolic Steroids
Khat
Ecstasy
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD)
Buprenorphine
Mushrooms
, Tolerance - ANSWER The diminished response to a substance when the substance is repeatedly
consumed. The person no longer responds to the substance in the way they previously did. More and
more of the substance is needed to achieve the desired effect.
Name five Schedule 1 substances. - ANSWER Heroin
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD)
Marijuana (Cannabis)
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, Ecstasy)
Methaqualone (Quaaludes)
Peyote
Name the characteristics of Schedule 2 substances. - ANSWER Drugs with a high potential for abuse, with
use potentially leading to severe psychological or physical dependence.
Name five Schedule 2 substances. - ANSWER Combination products with less that 15mg of hydrocodone
per dosage unit, such as Vicodin.
Cocaine
Methamphetamine
Methadone
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
Meperidine (Demerole)
Oxycodone (OxyContin)
Fentanyl
Dexedrine
Adderall
Ritalin
Name the characteristics of Schedule 3 substances. - ANSWER Drugs with a moderate to low potential
for physical and psychological dependence.
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