Question 1

The Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 required buyers of marijuana to pay tax,while growers of marijuana were exempt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The amotivational syndrome supports the gateway hypothesis. 
B) There is a direct causal link between marijuana and lifestyle problems. 
C) Research shows that high-school students who smoke marijuana miss more classes than other students. 
D) A loss of energy is not characteristic of the amotivational syndrome. 
A) The amotivational syndrome supports the gateway hypothesis. 
B) There is a direct causal link between marijuana and lifestyle problems. 
C) Research shows that high-school students who smoke marijuana miss more classes than other students. 
D) A loss of energy is not characteristic of the amotivational syndrome.

Question 3

THC has been found to be __________.

Accepted Answer

A) more effective than other treatments for glaucoma 
B) more effective than other treatments for asthma 
C) as effective as other treatments for glaucoma or asthma 
D) less effective than other treatments for glaucoma or asthma 
A) more effective than other treatments for glaucoma 
B) more effective than other treatments for asthma 
C) as effective as other treatments for glaucoma or asthma 
D) less effective than other treatments for glaucoma or asthma

Question 4

Experienced marijuana smokers have the ability to "turn off" their high and behave normally if they really want to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Peak levels of THC in the blood occur about _____ after taking the drug.

Accepted Answer

A) five to fifteen seconds 
B) three minutes 
C) ten minutes 
D) thirty minutes 
A) five to fifteen seconds 
B) three minutes 
C) ten minutes 
D) thirty minutes

Question 6

Generally speaking,more THC will be ingested by an experienced smoker than a non-experienced smoker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Concentration difficulties arising from marijuana use __________.

Accepted Answer

A) impair short-term memory 
B) impair long-term memory 
C) cause fragmented,disjoined speech 
D) all of the above 
A) impair short-term memory 
B) impair long-term memory 
C) cause fragmented,disjoined speech 
D) all of the above

Question 8

The idea that marijuana leads to abusing other drugs is known as _______.

Accepted Answer

A) the sequencing hypothesis 
B) the amotivational hypothesis 
C) the gateway hypothesis 
D) the expectation hypothesis 
A) the sequencing hypothesis 
B) the amotivational hypothesis 
C) the gateway hypothesis 
D) the expectation hypothesis

Question 9

The idea that drug tolerance is a way of explaining the gateway hypothesis is referred to as the _______ school of thought.

Accepted Answer

A) sociocultural 
B) expectation 
C) intrinsic 
D) conservative 
A) sociocultural 
B) expectation 
C) intrinsic 
D) conservative

Question 10

Difficulties in handling sensory-motor tasks while engaged in marijuana smoking __________.

Accepted Answer

A) fortunately are limited to the period of time in which one is feeling high 
B) are increased as the marijuana high starts to wear off 
C) are largely a myth,unsupported by research data 
D) continue even after the effects of marijuana are no longer felt 
A) fortunately are limited to the period of time in which one is feeling high 
B) are increased as the marijuana high starts to wear off 
C) are largely a myth,unsupported by research data 
D) continue even after the effects of marijuana are no longer felt

Question 11

If a drug test was conducted,which case could result in a positive reading?

Accepted Answer

A) someone who smoked marijuana twelve hours ago 
B) someone who smoked marijuana for the first time three days ago 
C) someone who did not actually smoke marijuana but was in the same room with a marijuana smoker 
D) all of the above 
A) someone who smoked marijuana twelve hours ago 
B) someone who smoked marijuana for the first time three days ago 
C) someone who did not actually smoke marijuana but was in the same room with a marijuana smoker 
D) all of the above

Question 12

The highest THC concentrations are achieved in the following cannabis product: __________.

Accepted Answer

A) sinsemilla 
B) hashish 
C) hashish oil crystals 
D) marijuana 
A) sinsemilla 
B) hashish 
C) hashish oil crystals 
D) marijuana

Question 13

In the 1920s,recreational marijuana users were mostly jazz musicians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Acute effects of marijuana can worsen the following medical condition: __________.

Accepted Answer

A) abnormally low blood pressure 
B) clinical obesity 
C) arteriosclerosis 
D) Type A syndrome 
A) abnormally low blood pressure 
B) clinical obesity 
C) arteriosclerosis 
D) Type A syndrome

Question 15

To increase profits,Bob,the neighborhood drug dealer,decides to mix marijuana with some newly introduced drugs which will weaken the effects of marijuana.This practice is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) synchronization 
B) adulteration 
C) sensitization 
D) chipping the pot 
A) synchronization 
B) adulteration 
C) sensitization 
D) chipping the pot

Question 16

Emotional problems have been frequently reported as a result of marijuana smoking,even at rather low doses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 required buyers of marijuana to pay tax,while growers of marijuana were exempt.

Which of the following is true?

THC has been found to be __________.

Experienced marijuana smokers have the ability to "turn off" their high and behave normally if they really want to.

Peak levels of THC in the blood occur about _____ after taking the drug.

Generally speaking,more THC will be ingested by an experienced smoker than a non-experienced smoker.

Concentration difficulties arising from marijuana use __________.

The idea that marijuana leads to abusing other drugs is known as _______.

The idea that drug tolerance is a way of explaining the gateway hypothesis is referred to as the _______ school of thought.

Difficulties in handling sensory-motor tasks while engaged in marijuana smoking __________.

If a drug test was conducted,which case could result in a positive reading?

The highest THC concentrations are achieved in the following cannabis product: __________.

In the 1920s,recreational marijuana users were mostly jazz musicians.

Acute effects of marijuana can worsen the following medical condition: __________.

To increase profits,Bob,the neighborhood drug dealer,decides to mix marijuana with some newly introduced drugs which will weaken the effects of marijuana.This practice is known as __________.

Emotional problems have been frequently reported as a result of marijuana smoking,even at rather low doses.

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Exam 7: Marijuana

The Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 required buyers of marijuana to pay tax,while growers of marijuana were exempt.

Which of the following is true?

THC has been found to be __________.

Experienced marijuana smokers have the ability to "turn off" their high and behave normally if they really want to.

Peak levels of THC in the blood occur about _____ after taking the drug.

Generally speaking,more THC will be ingested by an experienced smoker than a non-experienced smoker.

Concentration difficulties arising from marijuana use __________.

The idea that marijuana leads to abusing other drugs is known as _______.

The idea that drug tolerance is a way of explaining the gateway hypothesis is referred to as the _______ school of thought.

Difficulties in handling sensory-motor tasks while engaged in marijuana smoking __________.

If a drug test was conducted,which case could result in a positive reading?

The highest THC concentrations are achieved in the following cannabis product: __________.

In the 1920s,recreational marijuana users were mostly jazz musicians.

Acute effects of marijuana can worsen the following medical condition: __________.

To increase profits,Bob,the neighborhood drug dealer,decides to mix marijuana with some newly introduced drugs which will weaken the effects of marijuana.This practice is known as __________.

Emotional problems have been frequently reported as a result of marijuana smoking,even at rather low doses.

Drugs and Behavior Today

Drug-Taking Behavior: the Personal and Social Concerns

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Narcotics: Opium, Heroin, and Synthetic Opiates

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Anabolic Steroids and Drug Abuse in Sports

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Performance Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressents and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Dietary Supplements

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance-Abuse Prevention

Substance-Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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