Discuss the history of cocaine and amphetamine use and how their rates of use are related. |
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Describe how cocaine hydrochloride and crack cocaine are processed from coca. |
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Describe early psychiatric uses of cocaine and its current use for local anesthesia. |
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Explain the concerns about the selective racial impact of federal sentencing requirements for crack vs. powder cocaine. |
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Compare and contrast the mechanism of action and route of administration of cocaine and amphetamine. |
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Discuss the dependence potential of cocaine and amphetamines. |
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Compare and contrast the supply sources for illicit cocaine and illicit methamphetamine. |
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Compare the chemical structure of amphetamine to the catecholamine neurotransmitters and to ephedrine. |
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Discuss the medical uses and names of new stimulant drugs. |
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Compare and contrast acute and chronic toxicity concerns associated with cocaine and amphetamines. |