CSAMS Ethical Guidelines & Substance Abuse
Classifications: Questions And Answers
Controlled Substance Act of 1970 (CSA) Right Ans - Legislation that divided
drug classifications into 5 categories or schedules based on abuse potential
and medical use.
Schedule I Right Ans - Category of substances with no accepted medical use
and high potential for abuse, including heroin, LSD, marijuana, and ecstasy.
Schedule II Right Ans - Category of substances with high potential for
abuse leading to severe dependence, such as cocaine, methamphetamine, and
oxycodone.
Schedule III Right Ans - Category of substances with moderate to low
potential for dependence, including ketamine and anabolic steroids.
Schedule IV Right Ans - Category of substances with low abuse potential
and risk of dependence, like Xanax and Valium.
Schedule V Right Ans - Category of substances with lower abuse potential
than Schedule IV, used for antidiarrheal and analgesic purposes.
Buprenorphine (Suboxone) Right Ans - Narcotic medication used to help
quit opiates and reduce withdrawal symptoms.
Methadone Right Ans - Narcotic drug used to reduce withdrawal symptoms
in heroin addiction and as a pain reliever.
Benzodiazepines Right Ans - Depressants that produce sedation, relieve
anxiety, and reduce seizures, including Valium and Xanax.
Stimulants Right Ans - Substances that produce exhilaration and increase
activity, like methamphetamine and cocaine.
Depressants Right Ans - Substances that produce euphoria, impaired
mental functioning, and relaxed muscles, including alcohol and
benzodiazepines.
, Hallucinogens Right Ans - Substances that cause hallucinations and altered
perceptions, such as LSD and mushrooms.
Marijuana Right Ans - Psychoactive drug derived from the cannabis plant,
containing THC as the main active ingredient.
Reverse Tolerance Right Ans - State where a user achieves desired effects
with less drug than previously used.
Amotivation Syndrome Right Ans - Chronic psychiatric disorder
characterized by lack of activity and changes in personality, often associated
with long-term cannabis use.
Synthetic Marijuana (Spice/K2) Right Ans - Substance that mimics
marijuana's effects, marketed under names like K2 and Spice.
Bath Salts Right Ans - Mind-altering drugs that act as strong CNS
stimulants, potentially leading to serious adverse reactions.
Krokodil Right Ans - Highly addictive drug causing rapid damage to the
central nervous system and skin.
MDMA Right Ans - Synthetic drug acting as both a stimulant and
hallucinogen, commonly known as Ecstasy or Molly.
Rohypnol (AKA Date Rape, Roofies) Right Ans - Central Nervous System
depressant with sedative and hypnotic effects, not approved for medical use
in the US.
Cocaine Right Ans - Powerful stimulant derived from the coca plant,
causing increased alertness and euphoria.
Rohypnol Right Ans - Central Nervous System depressant also known as
Date Rape or Roofies, not approved for medical use in the US
Dopamine Right Ans - Neurotransmitter regulating motor behavior,
motivation, pleasure, and emotional arousal
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