Question 1

Unlike other hallucinogens,Salvinorin A acts as a kappa opioid receptor agonist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

One name that has been used for hallucinogenic drugs is psychedelic,which means

Accepted Answer

A) mind-viewing,and implies a beneficial,visionary effect. 
B) mind-destroying. 
C) insanity-producing. 
D) mind-building,implying greater intelligence. 
A) mind-viewing,and implies a beneficial,visionary effect. 
B) mind-destroying. 
C) insanity-producing. 
D) mind-building,implying greater intelligence. A

Question 3

LSD was synthesized from alkaloids derived from

Accepted Answer

A) banana skins. 
B) mushrooms. 
C) ergot fungus. 
D) toad skins. 
A) banana skins. 
B) mushrooms. 
C) ergot fungus. 
D) toad skins. C

Question 4

The Native American Church includes aspects of Christianity and uses __________ as a sacrament.

Accepted Answer

A) LSD 
B) peyote 
C) Cohoba snuff 
D) coca leaves 
A) LSD 
B) peyote 
C) Cohoba snuff 
D) coca leaves

Question 5

Besides hallucinations,mescaline also produces

Accepted Answer

A) sedation and drowsiness. 
B) analgesia. 
C) hunger and thirst. 
D) pupil dilation and increased heart rate and blood pressure. 
A) sedation and drowsiness. 
B) analgesia. 
C) hunger and thirst. 
D) pupil dilation and increased heart rate and blood pressure.

Question 6

Distinguish between the phantastica and the deliriants,and give some examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Phantastica hallucinogens alter the perc

Question 7

During the 1950s,one U.S.government agency that conducted research with LSD was the

Accepted Answer

A) Central Intelligence Agency. 
B) Centers for Disease Control. 
C) Department of Education. 
D) Department of Agriculture. 
A) Central Intelligence Agency. 
B) Centers for Disease Control. 
C) Department of Education. 
D) Department of Agriculture.

Question 8

The major thrust of early research on LSD was for its

Accepted Answer

A) possible use in treating rheumatism. 
B) ability to relieve pain. 
C) ability to reduce cravings for nicotine. 
D) supposed ability to access the subconscious mind. 
A) possible use in treating rheumatism. 
B) ability to relieve pain. 
C) ability to reduce cravings for nicotine. 
D) supposed ability to access the subconscious mind.

Question 9

Give some examples of the use of hallucinogenic plants or drugs in connection with religious practices.

Accepted Answer

Psilocybin in Mexico,the Good Friday exp

Question 10

In rare cases,people who have used LSD experience similar symptoms weeks or months later.The common term for this has been

Accepted Answer

A) synesthesia. 
B) flashbacks. 
C) automatism. 
D) semantic memory. 
A) synesthesia. 
B) flashbacks. 
C) automatism. 
D) semantic memory.

Question 11

One major grouping of hallucinogens typically allows the user to remain in some touch with the real world and to remember much of what he or she experienced.This group of drugs was referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A) narcotics. 
B) entactogens. 
C) psychotomimetics. 
D) phantastica. 
A) narcotics. 
B) entactogens. 
C) psychotomimetics. 
D) phantastica.

Question 12

The red and white speckled mushroom that has been associated with an early Christian cult as well as with other religions all over the world is

Accepted Answer

A) datura inoxia. 
B) psilocybe cubensis. 
C) amanita muscaria. 
D) mescal. 
A) datura inoxia. 
B) psilocybe cubensis. 
C) amanita muscaria. 
D) mescal.

Question 13

DMT,a short-acting hallucinogen that is usually ineffective when taken orally,is found in

Accepted Answer

A) Jimson weed. 
B) Mexican mushrooms. 
C) mescal beans. 
D) Cohoba snuff. 
A) Jimson weed. 
B) Mexican mushrooms. 
C) mescal beans. 
D) Cohoba snuff.

Question 14

The PCP experience differs from LSD and mescaline experiences in that PCP users

Accepted Answer

A) report more changes in body perception. 
B) are more talkative. 
C) report a lot of pain and discomfort. 
D) see things in black and white instead of in color. 
A) report more changes in body perception. 
B) are more talkative. 
C) report a lot of pain and discomfort. 
D) see things in black and white instead of in color.

Question 15

Deadly nightshade is the common name for bufotenin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Atropa belladonna is also known by the name

Accepted Answer

A) sweet potato. 
B) deadly nightshade. 
C) lavender. 
D) inky cap. 
A) sweet potato. 
B) deadly nightshade. 
C) lavender. 
D) inky cap.

Question 17

A close relative of LSD,d-lysergic acid amide,is found naturally in

Accepted Answer

A) morning glories and Hawaiian baby woodroses. 
B) peyote cactus. 
C) henbane. 
D) opium poppies. 
A) morning glories and Hawaiian baby woodroses. 
B) peyote cactus. 
C) henbane. 
D) opium poppies.

Question 18

Although LSD has complex effects in the brain,the best evidence indicates that its hallucinogenic properties are due to stimulating

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin-2A receptors. 
B) the mesolimbic dopamine system. 
C) cholinergic receptors. 
D) GABA receptors. 
A) serotonin-2A receptors. 
B) the mesolimbic dopamine system. 
C) cholinergic receptors. 
D) GABA receptors.

Question 19

Although PCP was tested on humans,it was eventually adopted primarily for use in animals as an anesthetic and also in so-called "tranquilizer" guns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In hunter-gatherer societies,the shaman or medicine man (or woman)was important not only for understanding what we now call medicine,but also because he or she was

Accepted Answer

A) usually a close relative of the chief. 
B) a spiritual,or religious leader. 
C) also a judge who decided how to punish misbehavior. 
D) often the wealthiest member of the group. 
A) usually a close relative of the chief. 
B) a spiritual,or religious leader. 
C) also a judge who decided how to punish misbehavior. 
D) often the wealthiest member of the group.

Unlike other hallucinogens,Salvinorin A acts as a kappa opioid receptor agonist.

One name that has been used for hallucinogenic drugs is psychedelic,which means

LSD was synthesized from alkaloids derived from

The Native American Church includes aspects of Christianity and uses __________ as a sacrament.

Besides hallucinations,mescaline also produces

Distinguish between the phantastica and the deliriants,and give some examples of each.

During the 1950s,one U.S.government agency that conducted research with LSD was the

The major thrust of early research on LSD was for its

Give some examples of the use of hallucinogenic plants or drugs in connection with religious practices.

In rare cases,people who have used LSD experience similar symptoms weeks or months later.The common term for this has been

One major grouping of hallucinogens typically allows the user to remain in some touch with the real world and to remember much of what he or she experienced.This group of drugs was referred to as the

The red and white speckled mushroom that has been associated with an early Christian cult as well as with other religions all over the world is

DMT,a short-acting hallucinogen that is usually ineffective when taken orally,is found in

The PCP experience differs from LSD and mescaline experiences in that PCP users

Deadly nightshade is the common name for bufotenin.

Atropa belladonna is also known by the name

A close relative of LSD,d-lysergic acid amide,is found naturally in

Although LSD has complex effects in the brain,the best evidence indicates that its hallucinogenic properties are due to stimulating

Although PCP was tested on humans,it was eventually adopted primarily for use in animals as an anesthetic and also in so-called "tranquilizer" guns.

In hunter-gatherer societies,the shaman or medicine man (or woman)was important not only for understanding what we now call medicine,but also because he or she was

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Exam 14: Psychedelics

Unlike other hallucinogens,Salvinorin A acts as a kappa opioid receptor agonist.

One name that has been used for hallucinogenic drugs is psychedelic,which means

LSD was synthesized from alkaloids derived from

The Native American Church includes aspects of Christianity and uses __________ as a sacrament.

Besides hallucinations,mescaline also produces

Distinguish between the phantastica and the deliriants,and give some examples of each.

During the 1950s,one U.S.government agency that conducted research with LSD was the

The major thrust of early research on LSD was for its

Give some examples of the use of hallucinogenic plants or drugs in connection with religious practices.

In rare cases,people who have used LSD experience similar symptoms weeks or months later.The common term for this has been

One major grouping of hallucinogens typically allows the user to remain in some touch with the real world and to remember much of what he or she experienced.This group of drugs was referred to as the

The red and white speckled mushroom that has been associated with an early Christian cult as well as with other religions all over the world is

DMT,a short-acting hallucinogen that is usually ineffective when taken orally,is found in

The PCP experience differs from LSD and mescaline experiences in that PCP users

Deadly nightshade is the common name for bufotenin.

Atropa belladonna is also known by the name

A close relative of LSD,d-lysergic acid amide,is found naturally in

Although LSD has complex effects in the brain,the best evidence indicates that its hallucinogenic properties are due to stimulating

Although PCP was tested on humans,it was eventually adopted primarily for use in animals as an anesthetic and also in so-called "tranquilizer" guns.

In hunter-gatherer societies,the shaman or medicine man (or woman)was important not only for understanding what we now call medicine,but also because he or she was

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

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Preventing Substance Abuse

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