Question 1

The American public began to take interest in the new drug menace known as marijuana

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A) after a New Orleans newspaper in 1926 associated its use with crime. 
B) after the 1937 movie "Reefer Madness." 
C) after World War II. 
D) when hippies began using it widely in the 1960s. 
A) after a New Orleans newspaper in 1926 associated its use with crime. 
B) after the 1937 movie "Reefer Madness." 
C) after World War II. 
D) when hippies began using it widely in the 1960s. A

Question 2

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

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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. B

Question 3

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

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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. D

Question 4

Hashish refers to

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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 5

In 1985,the FDA approved the sale of dronabinol (Marinol),which

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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.

Question 6

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 7

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

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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 8

According to recent data,marijuana is a clear cause of psychosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Panic reactions can be a common reaction in inexperienced marijuana smokers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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.

Question 11

Rimonabant is currently available as an anti-obesity agent.What is its primary mechanism of action?

Accepted Answer

A) CB1 receptor agonist 
B) CB1 receptor antagonist 
C) CB2 receptor agonist 
D) CB2 receptor antagonist 
A) CB1 receptor agonist 
B) CB1 receptor antagonist 
C) CB2 receptor agonist 
D) CB2 receptor antagonist

Question 12

Most of the resin is in which part of the cannabis plant?

Accepted Answer

A) distributed throughout. 
B) leaves. 
C) stems. 
D) flowering tops. 
A) distributed throughout. 
B) leaves. 
C) stems. 
D) flowering tops.

Question 13

The current shift in the U.S.public's attitude towards marijuana laws is probably partly related to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Increasing evidence that marijuana is relatively innocuous. 
B) Increased use of marijuana among young people. 
C) A desire to spend federal funds more wisely and gain tax revenue. 
D) A and 
A) Increasing evidence that marijuana is relatively innocuous. 
B) Increased use of marijuana among young people. 
C) A desire to spend federal funds more wisely and gain tax revenue. 
D) A and

Question 14

Studies show that marijuana increases which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Verbal exchanges. 
B) Nonverbal social interactions. 
C) Nausea and vomiting. 
D) Empathy. 
A) Verbal exchanges. 
B) Nonverbal social interactions. 
C) Nausea and vomiting. 
D) Empathy.

Question 15

The natural substance found in the body that has marijuana-like effects is called ayahuasca.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

It is a common misperception that marijuana smokers get "the munchies" and eat more,but laboratory studies have not supported this idea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Cannabis sativa is grown primarily for its psychoactive resins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The primary active ingredient in marijuana is delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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.

The American public began to take interest in the new drug menace known as marijuana

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

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

Hashish refers to

In 1985,the FDA approved the sale of dronabinol (Marinol),which

Tolerance to the effects of smoked marijuana

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

According to recent data,marijuana is a clear cause of psychosis.

Panic reactions can be a common reaction in inexperienced marijuana smokers.

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

Rimonabant is currently available as an anti-obesity agent.What is its primary mechanism of action?

Most of the resin is in which part of the cannabis plant?

The current shift in the U.S.public's attitude towards marijuana laws is probably partly related to which of the following?

Studies show that marijuana increases which of the following?

The natural substance found in the body that has marijuana-like effects is called ayahuasca.

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

It is a common misperception that marijuana smokers get "the munchies" and eat more,but laboratory studies have not supported this idea.

Cannabis sativa is grown primarily for its psychoactive resins.

The primary active ingredient in marijuana is delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

Studies of the effects of marijuana on automobile driving show

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Exam 15: Cannabis

The American public began to take interest in the new drug menace known as marijuana

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

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

Hashish refers to

In 1985,the FDA approved the sale of dronabinol (Marinol),which

Tolerance to the effects of smoked marijuana

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

According to recent data,marijuana is a clear cause of psychosis.

Panic reactions can be a common reaction in inexperienced marijuana smokers.

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

Rimonabant is currently available as an anti-obesity agent.What is its primary mechanism of action?

Most of the resin is in which part of the cannabis plant?

The current shift in the U.S.public's attitude towards marijuana laws is probably partly related to which of the following?

Studies show that marijuana increases which of the following?

The natural substance found in the body that has marijuana-like effects is called ayahuasca.

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

It is a common misperception that marijuana smokers get "the munchies" and eat more,but laboratory studies have not supported this idea.

Cannabis sativa is grown primarily for its psychoactive resins.

The primary active ingredient in marijuana is delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

Studies of the effects of marijuana on automobile driving show

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

Psychedelics

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Preventing Substance Abuse

Rethinking Drug Policy: What Works, Whats Possible, and Whats Feasible

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