Question 1

Human studies have shown that marijuana use produces deficits/decreases in all of the following except

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A)  verbal memory tasks. 
B)  appetite. 
C)  psychomotor tasks, such as driving an automobile. 
D)  reaction time tasks. 
A)  verbal memory tasks. 
B)  appetite. 
C)  psychomotor tasks, such as driving an automobile. 
D)  reaction time tasks. B

Question 2

Which statement about the uses of marijuana is false?

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A)  Hemp was originally grown in colonial America for its psychoactive properties. 
B)  Hemp has important non-drug purposes, and is used in rope, cloth, and paper. 
C)  The cannabis plant contain over 120 unique compounds collectively known as phytocannabinoids. 
D)  Medical and religious use of marijuana dates back to ancient China, India and the Middle East. 
A)  Hemp was originally grown in colonial America for its psychoactive properties. 
B)  Hemp has important non-drug purposes, and is used in rope, cloth, and paper. 
C)  The cannabis plant contain over 120 unique compounds collectively known as phytocannabinoids. 
D)  Medical and religious use of marijuana dates back to ancient China, India and the Middle East. A

Question 3

Which statement concerning marijuana use in the United States is the most accurate?

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A)  There has been a steep increase in new users of marijuana since 1995. 
B)  The government's policies and media campaigns have been very effective in reducing marijuana use. 
C)  The typical age for initiating marijuana use is around 13, based on a representative longitudinal study. 
D)  The prevalence of drug use, including marijuana use, declines with age. 
A)  There has been a steep increase in new users of marijuana since 1995. 
B)  The government's policies and media campaigns have been very effective in reducing marijuana use. 
C)  The typical age for initiating marijuana use is around 13, based on a representative longitudinal study. 
D)  The prevalence of drug use, including marijuana use, declines with age. D

Question 4

Identify several factors that may increase an adolescent's likelihood of using marijuana in the first place or progressing from occasional use to having CUD.

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Question 5

Neurochemical changes associated with a marijuana abstinence syndrome include

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A)  increased DA firing in the VTA. 
B)  increased CRF release in the amygdala. 
C)  decreased DA firing in the substantia nigra. 
D)  decreased CRF release in the central nucleus. 
A)  increased DA firing in the VTA. 
B)  increased CRF release in the amygdala. 
C)  decreased DA firing in the substantia nigra. 
D)  decreased CRF release in the central nucleus.

Question 6

Marijuana-induced deficits in memory can be reduced by pretreatment with

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A)  cannabidiol (CB
D) . 
B)  alcohol. 
C)  2-AG. 
D)  anandamide. 
A)  cannabidiol (CB
D) . 
B)  alcohol. 
C)  2-AG. 
D)  anandamide.

Question 7

What scientific evidence shows that humans find cannabinoids reinforcing? Why has it been somewhat more difficult to demonstrate that animals find cannabinoids rewarding? Describe the two typical behavioral paradigms that are used in this research.

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Question 8

Which statement regarding the drug SR 141716A is false?

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A)  It decreases appetite and may serve as an anti-obesity agent. 
B)  It causes hyperalgesia. 
C)  It reduces depressive-like behaviors. 
D)  It acts as a cannabinoid antagonist. 
A)  It decreases appetite and may serve as an anti-obesity agent. 
B)  It causes hyperalgesia. 
C)  It reduces depressive-like behaviors. 
D)  It acts as a cannabinoid antagonist.

Question 9

Oral administration of marijuana

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A)  results in a shorter duration of action of the drug than smoking. 
B)  yields low but consistent levels of drug in the body. 
C)  leads to reduced blood levels due to first-pass metabolism and breakdown of the drug in the stomach. 
D)  is an easy way to regulate the amount of drug entering the body. 
A)  results in a shorter duration of action of the drug than smoking. 
B)  yields low but consistent levels of drug in the body. 
C)  leads to reduced blood levels due to first-pass metabolism and breakdown of the drug in the stomach. 
D)  is an easy way to regulate the amount of drug entering the body.

Question 10

Describe the factors that influence the amount of THC that is absorbed during smoking and oral administration. Explain why it takes more than two weeks to completely eliminate THC metabolites from the body.

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Question 11

Describe the role of endocannabinoids in retrograde signaling in the hippocampus. Be sure to include the role of intracellular Ca2+ in your answer.

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Question 12

All of the following are withdrawal symptoms observed following long-term heavy marijuana use except

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A)  increased sleep. 
B)  a depressed mood. 
C)  aggression. 
D)  decreased appetite. 
A)  increased sleep. 
B)  a depressed mood. 
C)  aggression. 
D)  decreased appetite.

Question 13

Which drug is a CB1 antagonist?

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A)  CP-55,940 
B)  Rimonabant 
C)  Nabilone 
D)  WIN 55,212-2 
A)  CP-55,940 
B)  Rimonabant 
C)  Nabilone 
D)  WIN 55,212-2

Question 14

Inhibition of _______ is not a possible effect of cannabinoids on the CB1 receptor.

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A)  cAMP formation 
B)  voltage-sensitive Ca2+ channels 
C)  the release of GABA 
D)  K+ channel opening 
A)  cAMP formation 
B)  voltage-sensitive Ca2+ channels 
C)  the release of GABA 
D)  K+ channel opening

Question 15

The relationship between chronic marijuana use and educational achievement

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A)  is most likely explained by the fact that marijuana causes cognitive deficits. 
B)  is a correlational relationship that does not merit further study. 
C)  may be explained by the social environment of marijuana users and their values concerning education. 
D)  has only been measured in terms of absenteeism, which probably reflects motivational variables more than academic factors. 
A)  is most likely explained by the fact that marijuana causes cognitive deficits. 
B)  is a correlational relationship that does not merit further study. 
C)  may be explained by the social environment of marijuana users and their values concerning education. 
D)  has only been measured in terms of absenteeism, which probably reflects motivational variables more than academic factors.

Question 16

Which of the following is not an effect of precipitated withdrawal from cannabinoids?

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A)  Hyperactivity 
B)  Decreased grooming behavior 
C)  Wet-dog shakes 
D)  Scratching 
A)  Hyperactivity 
B)  Decreased grooming behavior 
C)  Wet-dog shakes 
D)  Scratching

Question 17

If a person has parents that have cannabis abuse or dependence (CUD), their risk of also having the disorder is

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A)  20% to 40%. 
B)  50% to 60%. 
C)  70% to 80%. 
D)  90% to 100%. 
A)  20% to 40%. 
B)  50% to 60%. 
C)  70% to 80%. 
D)  90% to 100%.

Question 18

Describe the subjective, behavioral, and physiological changes associated with the stages of marijuana use referred to as the "buzz," the "high," and being "stoned." Under what conditions are adverse reactions most likely to occur?

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Question 19

What are the four different types of cannabinoids formulations used for medical purposes?

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Question 20

Which of the following is not a form of marijuana or cannabis derivative?

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A)  Hashish 
B)  Sinsemilla 
C)  Hash oil 
D)  Anandamide 
A)  Hashish 
B)  Sinsemilla 
C)  Hash oil 
D)  Anandamide

Human studies have shown that marijuana use produces deficits/decreases in all of the following except

Which statement about the uses of marijuana is false?

Which statement concerning marijuana use in the United States is the most accurate?

Identify several factors that may increase an adolescent's likelihood of using marijuana in the first place or progressing from occasional use to having CUD.

Neurochemical changes associated with a marijuana abstinence syndrome include

Marijuana-induced deficits in memory can be reduced by pretreatment with

What scientific evidence shows that humans find cannabinoids reinforcing? Why has it been somewhat more difficult to demonstrate that animals find cannabinoids rewarding? Describe the two typical behavioral paradigms that are used in this research.

Which statement regarding the drug SR 141716A is false?

Oral administration of marijuana

Describe the factors that influence the amount of THC that is absorbed during smoking and oral administration. Explain why it takes more than two weeks to completely eliminate THC metabolites from the body.

Describe the role of endocannabinoids in retrograde signaling in the hippocampus. Be sure to include the role of intracellular Ca²⁺ in your answer.

All of the following are withdrawal symptoms observed following long-term heavy marijuana use except

Which drug is a CB₁ antagonist?

Inhibition of _______ is not a possible effect of cannabinoids on the CB₁ receptor.

The relationship between chronic marijuana use and educational achievement

Which of the following is not an effect of precipitated withdrawal from cannabinoids?

If a person has parents that have cannabis abuse or dependence (CUD), their risk of also having the disorder is

Describe the subjective, behavioral, and physiological changes associated with the stages of marijuana use referred to as the "buzz," the "high," and being "stoned." Under what conditions are adverse reactions most likely to occur?

What are the four different types of cannabinoids formulations used for medical purposes?

Which of the following is not a form of marijuana or cannabis derivative?

Principles of Pharmacology

Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Chemical Signaling by Neurotransmitters and Hormones

Methods of Research in Psychopharmacology

Catecholamines

Serotonin

Acetylcholine

Glutamate and Gaba

Drug Abuse and Addiction

Alcohol

The Opioids

Psychomotor Stimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamine, and Related Drugs

Nicotine and Caffeine

Hallucinogens, Pcp, and Ketamine

Inhalants, Ghb, and Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids

Disorders of Anxiety and Impulsivity and the Drugs Used to Treat These Disorders

Affective Disorders: Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

Schizophrenia: Antipsychotic Drugs

Neurodegenerative Diseases, by Jennifer R : Yates, Lander University

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Exam 14: Marijuana and the Cannabinoids

Human studies have shown that marijuana use produces deficits/decreases in all of the following except

Which statement about the uses of marijuana is false?

Which statement concerning marijuana use in the United States is the most accurate?

Identify several factors that may increase an adolescent's likelihood of using marijuana in the first place or progressing from occasional use to having CUD.

Neurochemical changes associated with a marijuana abstinence syndrome include

Marijuana-induced deficits in memory can be reduced by pretreatment with

What scientific evidence shows that humans find cannabinoids reinforcing? Why has it been somewhat more difficult to demonstrate that animals find cannabinoids rewarding? Describe the two typical behavioral paradigms that are used in this research.

Which statement regarding the drug SR 141716A is false?

Oral administration of marijuana

Describe the factors that influence the amount of THC that is absorbed during smoking and oral administration. Explain why it takes more than two weeks to completely eliminate THC metabolites from the body.

Describe the role of endocannabinoids in retrograde signaling in the hippocampus. Be sure to include the role of intracellular Ca2+ in your answer.

All of the following are withdrawal symptoms observed following long-term heavy marijuana use except

Which drug is a CB1 antagonist?

Inhibition of _______ is not a possible effect of cannabinoids on the CB1 receptor.

The relationship between chronic marijuana use and educational achievement

Which of the following is not an effect of precipitated withdrawal from cannabinoids?

If a person has parents that have cannabis abuse or dependence (CUD), their risk of also having the disorder is

Describe the subjective, behavioral, and physiological changes associated with the stages of marijuana use referred to as the "buzz," the "high," and being "stoned." Under what conditions are adverse reactions most likely to occur?

What are the four different types of cannabinoids formulations used for medical purposes?

Which of the following is not a form of marijuana or cannabis derivative?

Principles of Pharmacology

Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Chemical Signaling by Neurotransmitters and Hormones

Methods of Research in Psychopharmacology

Catecholamines

Serotonin

Acetylcholine

Glutamate and Gaba

Drug Abuse and Addiction

Alcohol

The Opioids

Psychomotor Stimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamine, and Related Drugs

Nicotine and Caffeine

Hallucinogens, Pcp, and Ketamine

Inhalants, Ghb, and Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids

Disorders of Anxiety and Impulsivity and the Drugs Used to Treat These Disorders

Affective Disorders: Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

Schizophrenia: Antipsychotic Drugs

Neurodegenerative Diseases, by Jennifer R : Yates, Lander University

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Describe the role of endocannabinoids in retrograde signaling in the hippocampus. Be sure to include the role of intracellular Ca²⁺ in your answer.

Which drug is a CB₁ antagonist?

Inhibition of _______ is not a possible effect of cannabinoids on the CB₁ receptor.