Question 1

One problem with the Controlled Substances Analogue Enforcement Act of 1986 is that the so-called "designer drugs" are still unclassifiable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The Harrison Narcotics Tax Act .

Accepted Answer

A)  increased the number of addicts in the U.S. 
B)  included cocaine as a narcotic 
C)  allowed physicians to prescribe narcotics only in the course of their professional practice 
D)  did not prohibit the legal supply of the opiates 
E)  all of these 
A)  increased the number of addicts in the U.S. 
B)  included cocaine as a narcotic 
C)  allowed physicians to prescribe narcotics only in the course of their professional practice 
D)  did not prohibit the legal supply of the opiates 
E)  all of these E

Question 3

Oriental drugs were introduced to Europe because of the Crusades and the expeditions of .

Accepted Answer

A)  Genghis Khan 
B)  Marco Polo 
C)  Alexander the Great 
D)  Ferdinand Magellan 
A)  Genghis Khan 
B)  Marco Polo 
C)  Alexander the Great 
D)  Ferdinand Magellan B

Question 4

The first report of solvent abuse was in .

Accepted Answer

A)  1860 
B)  1922 
C)  1951 
D)  1973 
A)  1860 
B)  1922 
C)  1951 
D)  1973

Question 5

In the 1800s, cocaine was used to treat .

Accepted Answer

A)  depressed mood 
B)  pain 
C)  opiate addiction 
D)  depressed mood or pain 
E)  all of these 
A)  depressed mood 
B)  pain 
C)  opiate addiction 
D)  depressed mood or pain 
E)  all of these

Question 6

Into the middle of the 1800s, in the U.S., drugs could be obtained .

Accepted Answer

A)  through the mail 
B)  at grocery stores 
C)  without prescription 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  through the mail 
B)  at grocery stores 
C)  without prescription 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 7

Model cements, lighter fluids and lacquer thinner are examples of .

Accepted Answer

A)  tranquilizers 
B)  solvents 
C)  barbiturates 
D)  stimulants 
A)  tranquilizers 
B)  solvents 
C)  barbiturates 
D)  stimulants

Question 8

"Bath salts" are synthesized from various -like chemicals.

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana 
B)  amphetamine 
C)  opiate 
D)  hallucinogen 
A)  marijuana 
B)  amphetamine 
C)  opiate 
D)  hallucinogen

Question 9

The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010

Accepted Answer

A)  decriminalizes possession of synthetic compounds that are not intended for human consumption. 
B)  establishes harsher penalties for possession of crack cocaine than for powder cocaine. 
C)  gives judges more leeway in considering mitigating factors during sentencing. 
D)  establishes mandatory minimum sentences for possession of designer drugs. 
A)  decriminalizes possession of synthetic compounds that are not intended for human consumption. 
B)  establishes harsher penalties for possession of crack cocaine than for powder cocaine. 
C)  gives judges more leeway in considering mitigating factors during sentencing. 
D)  establishes mandatory minimum sentences for possession of designer drugs.

Question 10

When was the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (now the DEA) established?

Accepted Answer

A)  1920 
B)  1930 
C)  1940 
D)  1950 
A)  1920 
B)  1930 
C)  1940 
D)  1950

Question 11

The addictive properties of opiates were first recognized in the 1870s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How was cannabis sativa used in ancient China?

Accepted Answer

A)  it was smoked in a pipe 
B)  it was brewed as tea 
C)  it was used as an herb in cooking 
D)  none of these 
A)  it was smoked in a pipe 
B)  it was brewed as tea 
C)  it was used as an herb in cooking 
D)  none of these

Question 13

Marijuana was used as an all-purpose medicine in the 1800s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following drugs was not used in the Stone Age?

Accepted Answer

A)  morphine 
B)  hashish 
C)  cocaine 
D)  opium 
A)  morphine 
B)  hashish 
C)  cocaine 
D)  opium

Question 15

Approximately of first-time heroin users are under the age of 18.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 % 
B)  15% 
C)  25% 
D)  50% 
A)  5 % 
B)  15% 
C)  25% 
D)  50%

Question 16

The trees producing the coffee bean were native to .

Accepted Answer

A)  Colombia 
B)  Bolivia 
C)  Italy 
D)  Ethiopia 
A)  Colombia 
B)  Bolivia 
C)  Italy 
D)  Ethiopia

Question 17

The Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 outlawed the use of marijuana.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Pure Food and Drug Act .

Accepted Answer

A)  barred the use of the opiates in patent medicines 
B)  produced a substantial decrease in the number of addicts 
C)  focused on reducing alcohol addiction 
D)  forced the producers of medicines to indicate on the packaging the amount of drug contained therein 
E)  all of these 
A)  barred the use of the opiates in patent medicines 
B)  produced a substantial decrease in the number of addicts 
C)  focused on reducing alcohol addiction 
D)  forced the producers of medicines to indicate on the packaging the amount of drug contained therein 
E)  all of these

Question 19

Briefly describe the five schedules of controlled substances determined by the Controlled Substances Act. Give one example of a drug classified in each schedule.

Accepted Answer

The Controlled Substances Act categorize

Question 20

Ecstasy is also known as .

Accepted Answer

A)  MDMA 
B)  LSD 
C)  GHB 
D)  Special K 
A)  MDMA 
B)  LSD 
C)  GHB 
D)  Special K

One problem with the Controlled Substances Analogue Enforcement Act of 1986 is that the so-called "designer drugs" are still unclassifiable.

The Harrison Narcotics Tax Act .

Oriental drugs were introduced to Europe because of the Crusades and the expeditions of .

The first report of solvent abuse was in .

In the 1800s, cocaine was used to treat .

Into the middle of the 1800s, in the U.S., drugs could be obtained .

Model cements, lighter fluids and lacquer thinner are examples of .

"Bath salts" are synthesized from various -like chemicals.

The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010

When was the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (now the DEA) established?

The addictive properties of opiates were first recognized in the 1870s.

How was cannabis sativa used in ancient China?

Marijuana was used as an all-purpose medicine in the 1800s.

Which of the following drugs was not used in the Stone Age?

Approximately of first-time heroin users are under the age of 18.

The trees producing the coffee bean were native to .

The Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 outlawed the use of marijuana.

The Pure Food and Drug Act .

Briefly describe the five schedules of controlled substances determined by the Controlled Substances Act. Give one example of a drug classified in each schedule.

Ecstasy is also known as .

Drug Use and Abuse

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development

Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Nicotine

Caffeine

Alcohol

Opiates

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Prevention of Substance Abuse

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Exam 2: Drug Use: Yesterday and Today

One problem with the Controlled Substances Analogue Enforcement Act of 1986 is that the so-called "designer drugs" are still unclassifiable.

The Harrison Narcotics Tax Act .

Oriental drugs were introduced to Europe because of the Crusades and the expeditions of .

The first report of solvent abuse was in .

In the 1800s, cocaine was used to treat .

Into the middle of the 1800s, in the U.S., drugs could be obtained .

Model cements, lighter fluids and lacquer thinner are examples of .

"Bath salts" are synthesized from various -like chemicals.

The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010

When was the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (now the DEA) established?

The addictive properties of opiates were first recognized in the 1870s.

How was cannabis sativa used in ancient China?

Marijuana was used as an all-purpose medicine in the 1800s.

Which of the following drugs was not used in the Stone Age?

Approximately of first-time heroin users are under the age of 18.

The trees producing the coffee bean were native to .

The Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 outlawed the use of marijuana.

The Pure Food and Drug Act .

Briefly describe the five schedules of controlled substances determined by the Controlled Substances Act. Give one example of a drug classified in each schedule.

Ecstasy is also known as .

Drug Use and Abuse

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development

Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Nicotine

Caffeine

Alcohol

Opiates

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Prevention of Substance Abuse

Filters