How a Drug Exists Is an Important Fact to Consider

question 31

Multiple Choice

How a drug exists is an important fact to consider. For instance, compared to smoking cocaine in the form of "crack", how will Indigenous South Americans who chew coca leaves absorb cocaine?

• A) Quickly over a short period of time.
• B) Slowly over a short period of time.
• C) Slowly over a long period.
• D) Quickly and continuously over a long period.

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Definitions:

Purity

The condition or quality of being free from contamination, pollutants, or immoral behavior; often associated with cleanliness or moral wholesomeness.

Wavelength

A measure of the distance between consecutive points of a wave, typically used in the context of electromagnetic waves.

Night

The period of darkness in each twenty-four hours; the time from sunset to sunrise.

Receptors

Specialized cells or proteins that detect and respond to external substances, such as hormones, neurotransmitters, or sensory stimuli.