Question 1

How can enkephalins, endorphins, and dynorphins be described?

Accepted Answer

A)  Three types of opioid receptor found in the brain. 
B)  Three classes of natural brain chemicals that have effects similar to morphine. 
C)  Enzymes in the brain that convert morphine into its active form. 
D)  Three chemical classes of synthetic prescription opioids. 
A)  Three types of opioid receptor found in the brain. 
B)  Three classes of natural brain chemicals that have effects similar to morphine. 
C)  Enzymes in the brain that convert morphine into its active form. 
D)  Three chemical classes of synthetic prescription opioids.

Question 2

Josh just injected his heroin. Similar to other users, how long will it be before he begins to feel ill?

Accepted Answer

A)  One to three hours 
B)  Four to five hours 
C)  Six to eight hours 
D)  Ten to twelve hours 
A)  One to three hours 
B)  Four to five hours 
C)  Six to eight hours 
D)  Ten to twelve hours

Question 3

Which of these opioids is about 100 times as potent as morphine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Codeine 
B)  Methadone 
C)  Pentazocine 
D)  Fentanyl 
A)  Codeine 
B)  Methadone 
C)  Pentazocine 
D)  Fentanyl

Question 4

Seizures of drugs are an excellent way to measure drug use trends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When a heroin user performs a term called "skin-popping", what is a medical risk they face?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hepatitis 
B)  Tetanus 
C)  Blood poisoning 
D)  Overdose 
A)  Hepatitis 
B)  Tetanus 
C)  Blood poisoning 
D)  Overdose

Question 6

You over hear a news story describing a court battle taking place regarding a Government and a safe injection site agency. In which city is this taking place?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amsterdam 
B)  Berlin 
C)  San Francisco 
D)  Vancouver 
A)  Amsterdam 
B)  Berlin 
C)  San Francisco 
D)  Vancouver

Question 7

What contributed to the spread of opium smoking in China?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 1644 edict from the emperor forbidding tobacco smoking. 
B)  Religious opposition to the use of alcohol. 
C)  Widespread planting of opium poppies in China. 
D)  Miners and railroad workers returning from America brought the habit with them. 
A)  A 1644 edict from the emperor forbidding tobacco smoking. 
B)  Religious opposition to the use of alcohol. 
C)  Widespread planting of opium poppies in China. 
D)  Miners and railroad workers returning from America brought the habit with them.

Question 8

Long-term use of opioid drugs has been clearly shown to damage both the liver and the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Withdrawal from opioid drugs has effects similar to a bad case of intestinal flu.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Antitussive is a medication used to suppress or relieve coughing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Heroin was originally a brand name for diacetylmorphine, manufactured by Bayer laboratories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Canadian supply of opium and heroin comes primarily from South and Southwest Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which is Insite?

Accepted Answer

A)  One of two safe injection sites in Canada. 
B)  Canada's only heroin addiction treatment facilities. 
C)  Canada's only safe injection site in Canada. 
D)  Historical moment in Canada when the rights of harm reduction strategies were determined unconstitutional in Canada. 
A)  One of two safe injection sites in Canada. 
B)  Canada's only heroin addiction treatment facilities. 
C)  Canada's only safe injection site in Canada. 
D)  Historical moment in Canada when the rights of harm reduction strategies were determined unconstitutional in Canada.

Question 14

The fact that animals with no history of opioid withdrawal will press a lever to self-administer low doses of intravenous morphine or heroin demonstrates what in our understanding of developing opioid dependence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Withdrawal symptom 
B)  Positive reinforcement 
C)  Peer pressure 
D)  Tolerance 
A)  Withdrawal symptom 
B)  Positive reinforcement 
C)  Peer pressure 
D)  Tolerance

Question 15

In Canada approximately how many people are injection drug users?

Accepted Answer

A)  25,000 to 50,000 
B)  50,000 to 75,000 
C)  75,000 to 125,000 
D)  125,000 to 150,000 
A)  25,000 to 50,000 
B)  50,000 to 75,000 
C)  75,000 to 125,000 
D)  125,000 to 150,000

Question 16

Vicodin and OxyContin are prescription opioids that are being misused and abused at increasing rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Max, Joseph, Mary, and Lori are all taking part in either the NAOMI or SALOME study. What is the focus of this research?

Accepted Answer

A)  The gender difference between adherences to methadone maintenance programs. 
B)  Heroin maintenance programs. 
C)  Methadone versus fentanyl maintenance treatment programs. 
D)  In-patient heroin withdrawal services followed by free supervised methadone maintenance services. 
A)  The gender difference between adherences to methadone maintenance programs. 
B)  Heroin maintenance programs. 
C)  Methadone versus fentanyl maintenance treatment programs. 
D)  In-patient heroin withdrawal services followed by free supervised methadone maintenance services.

Question 18

Which statement describes long-term exposure to opioid drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Has not been clearly shown to produce damage to any tissue or organ system. 
B)  Causes damage to the mesolimbic dopamine system. 
C)  Can weaken the heart. 
D)  Is a common cause of kidney disease. 
A)  Has not been clearly shown to produce damage to any tissue or organ system. 
B)  Causes damage to the mesolimbic dopamine system. 
C)  Can weaken the heart. 
D)  Is a common cause of kidney disease.

Question 19

What have Siegel and his colleagues shown in animal studies regarding tolerance to opioids?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is due to reduced absorption of the drug. 
B)  It is not very great. 
C)  It occurs after only a single exposure. 
D)  It is partly due to conditioned protective reflexes. 
A)  It is due to reduced absorption of the drug. 
B)  It is not very great. 
C)  It occurs after only a single exposure. 
D)  It is partly due to conditioned protective reflexes.

Question 20

Which of the following describes the favoured injectable substance(s) in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heroin 
B)  Methadone and heroin 
C)  Heroin and cocaine 
D)  Methadone and cocaine 
A)  Heroin 
B)  Methadone and heroin 
C)  Heroin and cocaine 
D)  Methadone and cocaine

How can enkephalins, endorphins, and dynorphins be described?

Josh just injected his heroin. Similar to other users, how long will it be before he begins to feel ill?

Which of these opioids is about 100 times as potent as morphine?

Seizures of drugs are an excellent way to measure drug use trends.

When a heroin user performs a term called "skin-popping", what is a medical risk they face?

You over hear a news story describing a court battle taking place regarding a Government and a safe injection site agency. In which city is this taking place?

What contributed to the spread of opium smoking in China?

Long-term use of opioid drugs has been clearly shown to damage both the liver and the brain.

Withdrawal from opioid drugs has effects similar to a bad case of intestinal flu.

Antitussive is a medication used to suppress or relieve coughing.

Heroin was originally a brand name for diacetylmorphine, manufactured by Bayer laboratories.

Canadian supply of opium and heroin comes primarily from South and Southwest Asia.

Which is Insite?

The fact that animals with no history of opioid withdrawal will press a lever to self-administer low doses of intravenous morphine or heroin demonstrates what in our understanding of developing opioid dependence?

In Canada approximately how many people are injection drug users?

Vicodin and OxyContin are prescription opioids that are being misused and abused at increasing rates.

Max, Joseph, Mary, and Lori are all taking part in either the NAOMI or SALOME study. What is the focus of this research?

Which statement describes long-term exposure to opioid drugs?

What have Siegel and his colleagues shown in animal studies regarding tolerance to opioids?

Which of the following describes the favoured injectable substance(s) in Canada?

Drug Use: An Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Other Depressants and Inhalants

Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Natural Health Products and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Hallucinogens

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Preventing Substance Abuse

Treating Substance Abuse and Dependence

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Exam 13: Opioids

How can enkephalins, endorphins, and dynorphins be described?

Josh just injected his heroin. Similar to other users, how long will it be before he begins to feel ill?

Which of these opioids is about 100 times as potent as morphine?

Seizures of drugs are an excellent way to measure drug use trends.

When a heroin user performs a term called "skin-popping", what is a medical risk they face?

You over hear a news story describing a court battle taking place regarding a Government and a safe injection site agency. In which city is this taking place?

What contributed to the spread of opium smoking in China?

Long-term use of opioid drugs has been clearly shown to damage both the liver and the brain.

Withdrawal from opioid drugs has effects similar to a bad case of intestinal flu.

Antitussive is a medication used to suppress or relieve coughing.

Heroin was originally a brand name for diacetylmorphine, manufactured by Bayer laboratories.

Canadian supply of opium and heroin comes primarily from South and Southwest Asia.

Which is Insite?

The fact that animals with no history of opioid withdrawal will press a lever to self-administer low doses of intravenous morphine or heroin demonstrates what in our understanding of developing opioid dependence?

In Canada approximately how many people are injection drug users?

Vicodin and OxyContin are prescription opioids that are being misused and abused at increasing rates.

Max, Joseph, Mary, and Lori are all taking part in either the NAOMI or SALOME study. What is the focus of this research?

Which statement describes long-term exposure to opioid drugs?

What have Siegel and his colleagues shown in animal studies regarding tolerance to opioids?

Which of the following describes the favoured injectable substance(s) in Canada?

Drug Use: An Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Other Depressants and Inhalants

Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Natural Health Products and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Hallucinogens

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Preventing Substance Abuse

Treating Substance Abuse and Dependence

Filters