Amphetamines Quiz - In The Know Zone

Amphetamines are:

Psychomotor depressants
Psychomotor stimulants
Hallucinogens
Cannabinoids

Amphetamines increase the release of:

Serotonin
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Dopamine
All of these

Another way amphetamines produce their effects is by:

Depressing the activity of the autonomic nervous system.
Preventing the release of dopamine and serotonin.
Increasing the recycling of monoamine neurotransmitters.
Preventing the destruction of the monoamine neurotransmitters.

Amphetamines were first synthesized in:

1837
1887
1937
World War II

Between World War II and the 1970s, amphetamines were not used to treat:

Asthma
Obesity
Narcolepsy
Irregular heartbeat
Colds

About how many 10th and 12th graders have ever used amphetamines without a prescription?

2%
10%
15%
27%

Which of these is one of the most common street names for amphetamines?

Smack
Blow
Speed
A

What can cause death in amphetamine abusers from their first use?

Burst blood vessels in the brain
Respiratory arrest
Kidney failure
Seizures

Which of the following is not true about amphetamine overdose?

It is extremely rare.
It causes muscle spasms and convulsions.
It can be fatal.
It causes irregular heartbeat and chest pain.

Which of the following is caused by long-term amphetamine abuse?

Heart attack
Memory loss
Liver damage
Delusions and paranoia
All of these