Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the textbook,what was the goal of Emily Murphy's 1922 publication?

Accepted Answer

A) It was written to outline how opium had an important role in Canadian industry and economics. 
B) It was written to protect white women from immigrant men. 
C) It was written to support the need to regulate not criminalize opium use. 
D) It was written to outline how the Chinese should be successfully integrated into "white society." 
A) It was written to outline how opium had an important role in Canadian industry and economics. 
B) It was written to protect white women from immigrant men. 
C) It was written to support the need to regulate not criminalize opium use. 
D) It was written to outline how the Chinese should be successfully integrated into "white society."

Question 3

In the 1990s the United States began to wage its most aggressive war on drugs under the leadership of President Clinton.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Oriental drugs were introduced to Europe because of the Crusades and the expeditions of which historical figure?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

In the early 1800s,what was a medical doctor's most reliable and effective medicine for a variety of conditions,especially pain relief?

Accepted Answer

A) opium 
B) alcohol 
C) marijuana 
D) cocaine 
A) opium 
B) alcohol 
C) marijuana 
D) cocaine

Question 6

All "club drugs" can be described as hallucinogens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Le Dain Commission conducted research during the late 1930s and early 1940s regarding attitudes towards drug use as a social problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In what year was the Narcotic Control Act passed?

Accepted Answer

A) 1902 
B) 1952 
C) 1961 
D) 1968 
A) 1902 
B) 1952 
C) 1961 
D) 1968

Question 9

Approximately at what point in history did a clear picture of the addictive properties of drugs begin to emerge?

Accepted Answer

A) early 1800s 
B) late 1800s 
C) early 1900s 
D) mid 1900s 
A) early 1800s 
B) late 1800s 
C) early 1900s 
D) mid 1900s

Question 10

Why did Chinese workers become targets of resentment in Canada in the late 1800s?

Accepted Answer

A) Their opium manufacturing skills created more rivalry with their British competitors. 
B) The factories they built to produce opium became extremely profitable. 
C) These immigrants would work for lower wages than their Canadian counterparts. 
D) The communities they were building were inferior to their Canadian counterparts'. 
A) Their opium manufacturing skills created more rivalry with their British competitors. 
B) The factories they built to produce opium became extremely profitable. 
C) These immigrants would work for lower wages than their Canadian counterparts. 
D) The communities they were building were inferior to their Canadian counterparts'.

Question 11

If you lived in Asia Minor around 5000 BCE,which substance would you have taken to experience a "joyful feeling"?

Accepted Answer

A) cannibas sativa 
B) hemp 
C) the opium poppy 
D) catnip 
A) cannibas sativa 
B) hemp 
C) the opium poppy 
D) catnip

Question 12

In ancient times,in which context (other than religious)were various plants primarily used?

Accepted Answer

A) political 
B) medicinal 
C) social 
D) trade 
A) political 
B) medicinal 
C) social 
D) trade

Question 13

Which statements represents a historical trend in the use of psychoactive substances?

Accepted Answer

A) During the 1960s,North Americans began to understand that there was a relationship between brain functioning and human behaviour. 
B) During the 1970s,North Americans began to understand that there was a relationship between brain functioning and human behaviour. 
C) During the 1980s,there was a dramatic increase in the amount of Percocet and Oxycontin use. 
D) During the 1990s,there was a dramatic increase in the amount of Percocet and Oxycontin use. 
A) During the 1960s,North Americans began to understand that there was a relationship between brain functioning and human behaviour. 
B) During the 1970s,North Americans began to understand that there was a relationship between brain functioning and human behaviour. 
C) During the 1980s,there was a dramatic increase in the amount of Percocet and Oxycontin use. 
D) During the 1990s,there was a dramatic increase in the amount of Percocet and Oxycontin use.

Question 14

Which statement represents a historical trend in the use of psychoactive substances?

Accepted Answer

A) During the 1960s,LSD was used as an adjunct to psychotherapy. 
B) During the 1970s,LSD was used as an adjunct to psychotherapy. 
C) During the 1980s,"club drugs" gained in popularity. 
D) During the 1990s,"club drugs" gained in popularity. 
A) During the 1960s,LSD was used as an adjunct to psychotherapy. 
B) During the 1970s,LSD was used as an adjunct to psychotherapy. 
C) During the 1980s,"club drugs" gained in popularity. 
D) During the 1990s,"club drugs" gained in popularity.

Question 15

If you lived during the Middle Ages,which substance would you have taken to increase energy during battles?

Accepted Answer

A) peyote seeds 
B) mushrooms 
C) lizard secretions 
D) toad blood 
A) peyote seeds 
B) mushrooms 
C) lizard secretions 
D) toad blood

Question 16

Describe the meaning of the term "club drug." When and why did this term evolve in Canadian society?

Accepted Answer

The term "club drug" refers to a categor

Question 17

Which country passed legislation that prohibited the sale of alcoholic beverages except in restaurants?

Accepted Answer

A) Russia 
B) Iceland 
C) Finland 
D) Sweden 
A) Russia 
B) Iceland 
C) Finland 
D) Sweden

Question 18

Which Canadian province did NOT experience the 1901 alcohol prohibition?

Accepted Answer

A) British Columbia 
B) Quebec 
C) Saskatchewan 
D) Manitoba 
A) British Columbia 
B) Quebec 
C) Saskatchewan 
D) Manitoba

Question 19

Which slang expression referred to a saloon operating without a license during prohibition?

Accepted Answer

A) tea pad 
B) speakeasy 
C) after-hours club 
D) whiskey bar 
A) tea pad 
B) speakeasy 
C) after-hours club 
D) whiskey bar

Question 20

The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act prohibits the importation,exportation,production,sale,provision,and possession of a wide variety of controlled drugs and substances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

According to the textbook,what was the goal of Emily Murphy's 1922 publication?

In the 1990s the United States began to wage its most aggressive war on drugs under the leadership of President Clinton.

Oriental drugs were introduced to Europe because of the Crusades and the expeditions of which historical figure?

In the early 1800s,what was a medical doctor's most reliable and effective medicine for a variety of conditions,especially pain relief?

All "club drugs" can be described as hallucinogens.

The Le Dain Commission conducted research during the late 1930s and early 1940s regarding attitudes towards drug use as a social problem.

In what year was the Narcotic Control Act passed?

Approximately at what point in history did a clear picture of the addictive properties of drugs begin to emerge?

Why did Chinese workers become targets of resentment in Canada in the late 1800s?

If you lived in Asia Minor around 5000 BCE,which substance would you have taken to experience a "joyful feeling"?

In ancient times,in which context (other than religious)were various plants primarily used?

Which statements represents a historical trend in the use of psychoactive substances?

Which statement represents a historical trend in the use of psychoactive substances?

If you lived during the Middle Ages,which substance would you have taken to increase energy during battles?

Describe the meaning of the term "club drug." When and why did this term evolve in Canadian society?

Which country passed legislation that prohibited the sale of alcoholic beverages except in restaurants?

Which Canadian province did NOT experience the 1901 alcohol prohibition?

Which slang expression referred to a saloon operating without a license during prohibition?

The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act prohibits the importation,exportation,production,sale,provision,and possession of a wide variety of controlled drugs and substances.

Drug Use and Abuse

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Alcohol

Nicotine

Caffeine

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Opiates

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

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

According to the textbook,what was the goal of Emily Murphy's 1922 publication?

In the 1990s the United States began to wage its most aggressive war on drugs under the leadership of President Clinton.

Oriental drugs were introduced to Europe because of the Crusades and the expeditions of which historical figure?

In the early 1800s,what was a medical doctor's most reliable and effective medicine for a variety of conditions,especially pain relief?

All "club drugs" can be described as hallucinogens.

The Le Dain Commission conducted research during the late 1930s and early 1940s regarding attitudes towards drug use as a social problem.

In what year was the Narcotic Control Act passed?

Approximately at what point in history did a clear picture of the addictive properties of drugs begin to emerge?

Why did Chinese workers become targets of resentment in Canada in the late 1800s?

If you lived in Asia Minor around 5000 BCE,which substance would you have taken to experience a "joyful feeling"?

In ancient times,in which context (other than religious)were various plants primarily used?

Which statements represents a historical trend in the use of psychoactive substances?

Which statement represents a historical trend in the use of psychoactive substances?

If you lived during the Middle Ages,which substance would you have taken to increase energy during battles?

Describe the meaning of the term "club drug." When and why did this term evolve in Canadian society?

Which country passed legislation that prohibited the sale of alcoholic beverages except in restaurants?

Which Canadian province did NOT experience the 1901 alcohol prohibition?

Which slang expression referred to a saloon operating without a license during prohibition?

The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act prohibits the importation,exportation,production,sale,provision,and possession of a wide variety of controlled drugs and substances.

Drug Use and Abuse

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Alcohol

Nicotine

Caffeine

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Opiates

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Prevention of Substance Abuse

Filters