UNIVERSITY OF EMBU

2019/ 2020 ACADEMIC YEAR

SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS

THIRD YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
BIOCHEMISTRY

SBC 306: BIOCHEMISTRY OF DRUG USE AND ADDICTION

DATE: NOVEMBER 10, 2020 TIME: 8.30 - 10.30AM
INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer Question ONE and ANY Other TWO Questions

QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS

a) Distinguish between Physical dependence and Psychological drug dependence. (6 marks)
b) Describe the brain reward system. (6 marks)
c) Explain the various "mchele? dmgs used for spiking drinks in the Kenyan Club Scene.
(6 marks)
d) i) Outline the guidelines for successful treatment from drug dependency. (3 marks)
ii) Explain the penalty for trafficking narcotic drugs in Kenya. (3 marks)
e) i) Explain the duration that dmgs stay in the human system. (3 marks)
ii) Drugs and alcohol have various effects on both mental and physical health. Account for
the short term effects. (3 marks)

0UESTION TWO (20 MARKS)

Explain how the brain communicates with the body.

?UE5TION THREE(20 MARKS')

Discuss the schedules of controlled substances.

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You are presented with a suspected heroin addict. Prescribe the laboratory tests you will carry
out to test for substance abuse.

0U]B!!>TJQN FIVE(20 :MARgs)

Describe how rohypnol is used as a date rape drug.

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