NC BLET Controlled Substances questions with correct answers, 65 Q&A, 2024.
Narcotics
Drugs that act on the Central Nervous System, and produce a sleep like state. They are used in medicine, but heavily abused on the street.
Both physically and pyschologically addictive.
CNS
Central Nervous ...
Drugs that act on the Central Nervous System, and produce a sleep like state. They are used in medicine,
but heavily abused on the street.
Both physically and pyschologically addictive.
CNS
Central Nervous System
Examples of Narcotics
Opium, Heroin, Dilaudid, and Demerol.
Stimulants
Affect the CNS, and create a feeling of excitement, greater energy, and alertness. May or may not be
physically and psychologically addictive.
Examples of Stimulants
Most common is cocaine. Others include methamphetamine and amphetamines.
Depressants
They depress the CNS and pyschomotor activity.
Examples of Depressants
Alcohol is the most widely used. Other examples include barbiturates and sedative hypnotics.
Hallucinogens
Induce intense emotional feeling and cause hallucinations.
Examples of Hallucinogens
LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, mescaline or peyote, and ecstacy.
Phencyclidine (PCP)
Its own distinct category. Users may display reactions similar to hallucinogens, stimulants, and
depressants.
Volatile Solvent Inhalants
Model airplane glue, paint, gasoline, markers, nail polish, correction fluid, etc.
Aerosol Inhalants
, Discharged from pressurized containers, such as hairsprays, deodorants, spray paint, air fresheners,
frying pan lubricants, computer duster, etc.
Anesthetic Inhalants
Gases kill pain and are used medically for that purpose. Some abused examples are ether, chloroform,
and nitrous oxide or laughing gas.
Cannabis
Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the active ingredient in these drugs. Marijuana and the more
potent hashish or hashish oil is produced by boiling the leaves of the female plant and allowing them to
dry into a semi-solid mass.
Two species of Cannabis Plants
Cannabis Sativa and Cannabis Indica
Research Chemicals
Synthetic cannabinoids, and synthetic chemicals referred to as "bath salts"
Product names for Synthetic Cannabinoids
"Spice," "K2," "Kush," "GI Jane,' and "Kryptonite."
Product names for Bath Salts
"Cloud 9" "Ivory Wave" and "Vanilla sky"
Controlled Substance Act
1970. Drug control efforts creating a category for all dangerous drugs.
Schedule I
1. High Potential for Abuse
2. NO accepted medical use
3. Lack of safety for use under medical supervision
Examples of Schedule I
Heroin, LSD, MDMA (ecstacy), Mephedrone and MDPV (bath salts)
Schedule II
1. High potential for abuse
2. Restricted medical use
3. Severe psychological and physiological dependence.
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