CADC I EXAM PREP 1 STUDY GUIDE
x x x x x x x
2024/2025 x
x
x
Characteristics xof xPCP x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Phencyclidine xrecongized xas xa
xhallucinogen, xcan xalso xact xas xa xstimulant x& xpain xkiller. xComes xin xseveral xforms:
xpowder xliquid xor xtablet. xIts xoften xcombined xwith xother xsubstances xsuch xas xLSD xor
xmarijuana. xHas xbeen xused xmedically xas xan xanesthetic xon xhumans xas xwell xas
xhosres. xSteet xnames xare x"angel xdust" x& x"horse xtranquilizer." x
x
Characteristics xof xLSD x- xCORRECT xANSWER-A xhallucinogen xso xstrong xone xthe
xsize xof xan xasprin xequals x3000 xdoses. xStreet xname xis x"acid" xIts xwhite xpowder xcan
xbe xbought xin xcapsules, xtablets, xalso xput xin xcandy, xcookies, xor xabsorebed xinto xpaper,
xpostage xstamps x& xink xblottters. x
x
Benzodiazepines x/ xTranquilizers x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Presciption xdrugs xthat xgiven
xto x
x
help xrelieve xanxiety xand xtreat xsome xside xeffects xof xalcohol xwithdrawal. xBrand
xnames
x
include xValium, xLibrium, xAtivan x&
xSerax.
x
Valium x(Diazepam) x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Best xknown xstreet xdrug xbecause xits xeasy
xto x
attain x& xprovides xa xmoderate xhigh. xVery xdangerous xwhen xusers xcombine xit xwith
xalcohol x
x
which xalso xdepresses xthe xcentral xnervous
xsystem.
x
Characteristics xof xamphetamines x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Drugs xin xthe xstimulant
xclass xknown xas xspeed, xuppers, xor xbennies. xUsed xmedically xto xtreat xnarcolepsy x&
xADHD. xIn xthe xpast xthey xwere xused xto xtreat xobesity x& xdepression, xbut xis xnow
xagainst xthe xlaw xto xuse xfor xthese xpurposes. x
x
Characteristics xof xOpiate xNarcorics x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Usually xthought xof xas
xpain xkilling xdrug xor xanalgesics. xThese xdrugs xhave xhigh xpotential xto xcause xaddiction.
xThe xphysical xeffect xof xuse xis xan xintense xfeeling xof xwell-being x& xeuphoria. xThey xare
xdivided xinto x2 xgroups x-- xnatually xoccurring x& xsynthetic. x
x
Morphine x& xCodeine x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Opiate xnarcotics xin xthe xnatural
xgroup x& x
x
obtained xfrom xthe xopium
xpoppy.
x
Heroin x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Drug xmade xchemically xfrom xmorphine. x
x
, Demerol, xTalwin, x& xMethadone x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Drugs xin xthe xsynthetic-group
xof x
x
Opiate xNarcotics xmade xin xa
xlaboratory.
x
Withdrawal xSymptoms xof xOpiates x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Stomach xcramps, xdiarrhea,
xrunny xnose, xtears, xyawning, xgoose xbumps, x& xgenneral xsense xof xinsecurity. xThey
xlessen xin xseverity xin xa xfew xdays, xbut xmay xtake xweeks xor xmonths xto xcompletely
xsubside. x
Characteristics xof xCrack x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Stimulant xdrug xmade xfrom xcocaine
xpowder xstreet xnamed x"rock." xSmoking xit xprovides xa xquicker xrush xthan xsniffing
xcocaine. xUse xcreates xeuphoria xoften xprescribed xas xa xwhole xbody xorgasm, xfollowed
xvy xa xcrash xwhich xincludes xanxiety, xparanoia, x& xextreme xfatigue. x
x
Characteristics xof xCocaine x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Stimulant xin xfine xwhite xpowder
xform. xUse xcauses xthe xbrain xto xrelase xdopamine x& xnorepinephrine xcausing xa
xeuphoric xstate. xStreet xnames xinclude xcoke xsnow xflake x& xstardust. xUsers xsniff xinject
xor xsmoke xit xknown xas xfree xbasing. x
x
Characteristics xof xCannabis x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Mood xaltering xdrug xmade xfrom
xthe x
flowers xof xthe xplant xcannabis xsativa. xForms xinclude xmarijuana, xhashish x& xhash xOil.
xIt xis x
x
usually xsmoked xbut xcan xbe xput xinto xfood x&
xeaten.
x
THC x/ xTetrahydrocannabinol x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Psychoactive xchemical xin
xcannabis x
which xcauses xits xmood xaltering xeffects. xHash xoil xcontains xup xto x60% xwhere xas
xmarijuana x
x
contains x7-
15%.
x
Alcohol x- xCORRECT xANSWER-A xsedative xthat xdepresses xrhe xcentral xnervous
xsystem. x
x
Effecta xinclude xlowering xof xinhibitions xrelaxation x& xinhibition xof xgood
xjudgement
x
decreased xreaction xtime x& xfine xmuscle
xcoordination.
x
Short-term xeffect xof xPCP x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Effects xvary xgreatly xfrom xperson xto
xperson xbecause xit xcan xact xas xboth xa xstimulant x& xdepressant. xSome xfind xit xdifficult
xto xconcentrate x& xcommunicate. xSome xhave xa xsense xof xseparation xfrom
xsurroundings, xconfusion, xunreal xperceptions xof xtime, xspace x& xbody ximages. x
x
x x x x x x x
2024/2025 x
x
x
Characteristics xof xPCP x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Phencyclidine xrecongized xas xa
xhallucinogen, xcan xalso xact xas xa xstimulant x& xpain xkiller. xComes xin xseveral xforms:
xpowder xliquid xor xtablet. xIts xoften xcombined xwith xother xsubstances xsuch xas xLSD xor
xmarijuana. xHas xbeen xused xmedically xas xan xanesthetic xon xhumans xas xwell xas
xhosres. xSteet xnames xare x"angel xdust" x& x"horse xtranquilizer." x
x
Characteristics xof xLSD x- xCORRECT xANSWER-A xhallucinogen xso xstrong xone xthe
xsize xof xan xasprin xequals x3000 xdoses. xStreet xname xis x"acid" xIts xwhite xpowder xcan
xbe xbought xin xcapsules, xtablets, xalso xput xin xcandy, xcookies, xor xabsorebed xinto xpaper,
xpostage xstamps x& xink xblottters. x
x
Benzodiazepines x/ xTranquilizers x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Presciption xdrugs xthat xgiven
xto x
x
help xrelieve xanxiety xand xtreat xsome xside xeffects xof xalcohol xwithdrawal. xBrand
xnames
x
include xValium, xLibrium, xAtivan x&
xSerax.
x
Valium x(Diazepam) x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Best xknown xstreet xdrug xbecause xits xeasy
xto x
attain x& xprovides xa xmoderate xhigh. xVery xdangerous xwhen xusers xcombine xit xwith
xalcohol x
x
which xalso xdepresses xthe xcentral xnervous
xsystem.
x
Characteristics xof xamphetamines x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Drugs xin xthe xstimulant
xclass xknown xas xspeed, xuppers, xor xbennies. xUsed xmedically xto xtreat xnarcolepsy x&
xADHD. xIn xthe xpast xthey xwere xused xto xtreat xobesity x& xdepression, xbut xis xnow
xagainst xthe xlaw xto xuse xfor xthese xpurposes. x
x
Characteristics xof xOpiate xNarcorics x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Usually xthought xof xas
xpain xkilling xdrug xor xanalgesics. xThese xdrugs xhave xhigh xpotential xto xcause xaddiction.
xThe xphysical xeffect xof xuse xis xan xintense xfeeling xof xwell-being x& xeuphoria. xThey xare
xdivided xinto x2 xgroups x-- xnatually xoccurring x& xsynthetic. x
x
Morphine x& xCodeine x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Opiate xnarcotics xin xthe xnatural
xgroup x& x
x
obtained xfrom xthe xopium
xpoppy.
x
Heroin x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Drug xmade xchemically xfrom xmorphine. x
x
, Demerol, xTalwin, x& xMethadone x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Drugs xin xthe xsynthetic-group
xof x
x
Opiate xNarcotics xmade xin xa
xlaboratory.
x
Withdrawal xSymptoms xof xOpiates x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Stomach xcramps, xdiarrhea,
xrunny xnose, xtears, xyawning, xgoose xbumps, x& xgenneral xsense xof xinsecurity. xThey
xlessen xin xseverity xin xa xfew xdays, xbut xmay xtake xweeks xor xmonths xto xcompletely
xsubside. x
Characteristics xof xCrack x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Stimulant xdrug xmade xfrom xcocaine
xpowder xstreet xnamed x"rock." xSmoking xit xprovides xa xquicker xrush xthan xsniffing
xcocaine. xUse xcreates xeuphoria xoften xprescribed xas xa xwhole xbody xorgasm, xfollowed
xvy xa xcrash xwhich xincludes xanxiety, xparanoia, x& xextreme xfatigue. x
x
Characteristics xof xCocaine x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Stimulant xin xfine xwhite xpowder
xform. xUse xcauses xthe xbrain xto xrelase xdopamine x& xnorepinephrine xcausing xa
xeuphoric xstate. xStreet xnames xinclude xcoke xsnow xflake x& xstardust. xUsers xsniff xinject
xor xsmoke xit xknown xas xfree xbasing. x
x
Characteristics xof xCannabis x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Mood xaltering xdrug xmade xfrom
xthe x
flowers xof xthe xplant xcannabis xsativa. xForms xinclude xmarijuana, xhashish x& xhash xOil.
xIt xis x
x
usually xsmoked xbut xcan xbe xput xinto xfood x&
xeaten.
x
THC x/ xTetrahydrocannabinol x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Psychoactive xchemical xin
xcannabis x
which xcauses xits xmood xaltering xeffects. xHash xoil xcontains xup xto x60% xwhere xas
xmarijuana x
x
contains x7-
15%.
x
Alcohol x- xCORRECT xANSWER-A xsedative xthat xdepresses xrhe xcentral xnervous
xsystem. x
x
Effecta xinclude xlowering xof xinhibitions xrelaxation x& xinhibition xof xgood
xjudgement
x
decreased xreaction xtime x& xfine xmuscle
xcoordination.
x
Short-term xeffect xof xPCP x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Effects xvary xgreatly xfrom xperson xto
xperson xbecause xit xcan xact xas xboth xa xstimulant x& xdepressant. xSome xfind xit xdifficult
xto xconcentrate x& xcommunicate. xSome xhave xa xsense xof xseparation xfrom
xsurroundings, xconfusion, xunreal xperceptions xof xtime, xspace x& xbody ximages. x
x
