Question 1

,which

Accepted Answer

A) is a cannabis antagonist. 
B) is an effective treatment for cannabis dependence. 
C) is a capsule containing THC. 
D) reduces appetite. 
A) is a cannabis antagonist. 
B) is an effective treatment for cannabis dependence. 
C) is a capsule containing THC. 
D) reduces appetite. C

Question 2

Cannabis indica has more psychoactive potency,whereas Cannabis sativa is more associated with

Accepted Answer

A) pain relief. 
B) bad trips. 
C) hemp. 
D) making grain alcohol. 
A) pain relief. 
B) bad trips. 
C) hemp. 
D) making grain alcohol. C

Question 3

Which of the following did NOT occur in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Young people began to distrust the government's messages about marijuana. 
B) Grassroots groups such as NORML advocated for changes in laws. 
C) The American Medical Association recommended the decriminalization of marijuana for personal use. 
D) Marijuana use among high school students reached an all-time low. 
A) Young people began to distrust the government's messages about marijuana. 
B) Grassroots groups such as NORML advocated for changes in laws. 
C) The American Medical Association recommended the decriminalization of marijuana for personal use. 
D) Marijuana use among high school students reached an all-time low. D

Question 4

Laboratory studies have not been able to document impaired driving performance after smoking marijuana.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The 70 chemicals that are known to be unique to the cannabis plant are called

Accepted Answer

A) cannabinoids. 
B) THIQs. 
C) opioids. 
D) butyrates. 
A) cannabinoids. 
B) THIQs. 
C) opioids. 
D) butyrates.

Question 6

Which of the following has NOT been found as an effect of regular marijuana use?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreased testosterone levels in men. 
B) Decreased sperm counts in men. 
C) Increased testosterone levels in men. 
D) Increased heart rate in men and women. 
A) Decreased testosterone levels in men. 
B) Decreased sperm counts in men. 
C) Increased testosterone levels in men. 
D) Increased heart rate in men and women.

Question 7

The Marijuana Tax Act,the first federal law regulating cannabis,was passed in 1937.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Explain the possible panic reaction related to marijuana and recommended methods to decrease such a reaction.

Accepted Answer

It is usually manifested in a fear of lo

Question 9

Discuss three of the five effects that marijuana smoking has on cognitive performance in infrequent users directly after administration.

Accepted Answer

Slowed cognitive processing,im

Question 10

The abuse potential of THC

Accepted Answer

A) seems to be very low. 
B) is higher for smoked than for oral THC. 
C) is higher for oral than for smoked THC. 
D) is very high regardless of how it is consumed. 
A) seems to be very low. 
B) is higher for smoked than for oral THC. 
C) is higher for oral than for smoked THC. 
D) is very high regardless of how it is consumed.

Question 11

As of mid-2014,at least _____ states and Washington,

Accepted Answer

A) 48 
B) 6 
C) 25 20 
D) C.have passed ballot initiatives allowing the use of medical marijuana. 
A) 48 
B) 6 
C) 25 20 
D) C.have passed ballot initiatives allowing the use of medical marijuana.

Question 12

Hashish refers to

Accepted Answer

A) low-grade marijuana made from leaves. 
B) a mixture of marijuana and opium. 
C) pure cannabis resin. 
D) any smokable form of cannabis. 
A) low-grade marijuana made from leaves. 
B) a mixture of marijuana and opium. 
C) pure cannabis resin. 
D) any smokable form of cannabis.

Question 13

Dronabinol,THC in a capsule,is legally available for prescription by physicians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Republican leaders,such as Ron Paul,have called for tighter legal restrictions on marijuana possession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Tolerance to the effects of smoked marijuana

Accepted Answer

A) allows experienced marijuana users to obtain euphoric effects with minimal cognitive impairment. 
B) has not been reliably found for any of marijuana's effects. 
C) is so powerful that chronic users must smoke more and more to attain less and less euphoria. 
D) is very rapid,such that it is almost impossible to get high again within a few days after smoking. 
A) allows experienced marijuana users to obtain euphoric effects with minimal cognitive impairment. 
B) has not been reliably found for any of marijuana's effects. 
C) is so powerful that chronic users must smoke more and more to attain less and less euphoria. 
D) is very rapid,such that it is almost impossible to get high again within a few days after smoking.

Question 16

Studies of the effects of marijuana on automobile driving show

Accepted Answer

A) consistent impairment in experienced and inexperienced users. 
B) no reliable impairment under a variety of circumstances. 
C) that chronic marijuana users have a much higher rate of traffic accidents. 
D) significant impairments when inexperienced users are studied in a laboratory environment. 
A) consistent impairment in experienced and inexperienced users. 
B) no reliable impairment under a variety of circumstances. 
C) that chronic marijuana users have a much higher rate of traffic accidents. 
D) significant impairments when inexperienced users are studied in a laboratory environment.

Question 17

The primary active ingredient in marijuana is

Accepted Answer

A) delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (TH
C) . 
B) psilocybin. 
C) phencyclidine. 
D) muscimol. 
A) delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (TH
C) . 
B) psilocybin. 
C) phencyclidine. 
D) muscimol.

Question 18

The 1999 report from the Institute of Medicine suggested that marijuana cigarettes should

Accepted Answer

A) never be made available for medical uses. 
B) be available for long-term use for a variety of purposes. 
C) only be used to treat glaucoma. 
D) be allowed for no more than six months for patients with intractable pain or vomiting. 
A) never be made available for medical uses. 
B) be available for long-term use for a variety of purposes. 
C) only be used to treat glaucoma. 
D) be allowed for no more than six months for patients with intractable pain or vomiting.

Question 19

The 1944 LaGuardia report of the New York Academy of Medicine concluded that "those who have been smoking marihuana for a period of years..."

Accepted Answer

A) were unable to function as productive members of society. 
B) showed no mental or physical deterioration. 
C) were almost never drunkards. 
D) showed a high rate of primary impotence. 
A) were unable to function as productive members of society. 
B) showed no mental or physical deterioration. 
C) were almost never drunkards. 
D) showed a high rate of primary impotence.

Question 20

Although regular marijuana smokers often show a slowing of cognitive processing,evidence for negative acute cognitive effects is less dramatic than it is for infrequent users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

,which

Cannabis indica has more psychoactive potency,whereas Cannabis sativa is more associated with

Which of the following did NOT occur in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s in the United States?

Laboratory studies have not been able to document impaired driving performance after smoking marijuana.

The 70 chemicals that are known to be unique to the cannabis plant are called

Which of the following has NOT been found as an effect of regular marijuana use?

The Marijuana Tax Act,the first federal law regulating cannabis,was passed in 1937.

Explain the possible panic reaction related to marijuana and recommended methods to decrease such a reaction.

Discuss three of the five effects that marijuana smoking has on cognitive performance in infrequent users directly after administration.

The abuse potential of THC

As of mid-2014,at least _____ states and Washington,

Hashish refers to

Dronabinol,THC in a capsule,is legally available for prescription by physicians.

Republican leaders,such as Ron Paul,have called for tighter legal restrictions on marijuana possession.

Tolerance to the effects of smoked marijuana

Studies of the effects of marijuana on automobile driving show

The primary active ingredient in marijuana is

The 1999 report from the Institute of Medicine suggested that marijuana cigarettes should

The 1944 LaGuardia report of the New York Academy of Medicine concluded that "those who have been smoking marihuana for a period of years..."

Although regular marijuana smokers often show a slowing of cognitive processing,evidence for negative acute cognitive effects is less dramatic than it is for infrequent users.

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Exam 15: Marijuana

,which

Cannabis indica has more psychoactive potency,whereas Cannabis sativa is more associated with

Which of the following did NOT occur in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s in the United States?

Laboratory studies have not been able to document impaired driving performance after smoking marijuana.

The 70 chemicals that are known to be unique to the cannabis plant are called

Which of the following has NOT been found as an effect of regular marijuana use?

The Marijuana Tax Act,the first federal law regulating cannabis,was passed in 1937.

Explain the possible panic reaction related to marijuana and recommended methods to decrease such a reaction.

Discuss three of the five effects that marijuana smoking has on cognitive performance in infrequent users directly after administration.

The abuse potential of THC

As of mid-2014,at least _____ states and Washington,

Hashish refers to

Dronabinol,THC in a capsule,is legally available for prescription by physicians.

Republican leaders,such as Ron Paul,have called for tighter legal restrictions on marijuana possession.

Tolerance to the effects of smoked marijuana

Studies of the effects of marijuana on automobile driving show

The primary active ingredient in marijuana is

The 1999 report from the Institute of Medicine suggested that marijuana cigarettes should

The 1944 LaGuardia report of the New York Academy of Medicine concluded that "those who have been smoking marihuana for a period of years..."

Although regular marijuana smokers often show a slowing of cognitive processing,evidence for negative acute cognitive effects is less dramatic than it is for infrequent users.

Drug Use: An Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Depressants and Inhalants

Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Dietary Supplements and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Preventing Substance Abuse

Treating Substance Use Disorders

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