CADC practice questions 2024

CADC practice questions 2024 What does the experienced effect of a drug depend upon? - ANSWER The Amount taken, past drug experiences, form of administration, poly drug use, setting, circumstance. How is drug tolerance BEST described? - ANSWER Decreased sensitivity to a drug over time Which of the following is NOT a "drug cue"? - ANSWER Drug avoidance strategies What happens as tolerance for barbiturates develops? - ANSWER The margin between intoxication and lethality stays the same What is the most common symptom of Wernicke's encephalopathy? - ANSWER Confusion Which of the following conditions does alcohol NOT induce? - ANSWER Hep C (alcohol induces Steatosis, Nephrosis, Cirrhosis) What does formication refer to? - ANSWER A sensation of bugs crawling under the skin What is/are the organ(s) most damaged by cocaine abuse? - ANSWER The heart Which of the following is NOT a basic chemical class of amphetamines? - ANSWER Benzedrine (amphetaimen sulphate, dextroamphetamine, methamphetamine are amphetamines)