Question 1

THC can be detected in the blood for several days after using marijuana due to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) THC bonding to red blood cells 
B) slow excretion of THC from fatty tissue 
C) slow absorption of THC into muscle tissue 
D) THC molecules bypassing the blood brain barrier 
A) THC bonding to red blood cells 
B) slow excretion of THC from fatty tissue 
C) slow absorption of THC into muscle tissue 
D) THC molecules bypassing the blood brain barrier

Question 2

THC concentrations in some strains of sinsemilla may be as high as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) 15 percent 
B) 30 percent 
C) 60 percent 
D) 75 percent 
A) 15 percent 
B) 30 percent 
C) 60 percent 
D) 75 percent

Question 3

The extent to which marijuana smoking suppresses the human immune system in a significant way is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) known to be an important risk factor 
B) higher than any other risk factor associated with marijuana 
C) an important factor for older individuals 
D) inconclusive 
A) known to be an important risk factor 
B) higher than any other risk factor associated with marijuana 
C) an important factor for older individuals 
D) inconclusive

Question 4

According to the text,in the 1920s,a large number of ______ were recreational marijuana users.

Accepted Answer

A) doctors 
B) jazz musicians 
C) farmers 
D) women 
A) doctors 
B) jazz musicians 
C) farmers 
D) women

Question 5

The description of marijuana as a "killer weed" dates back to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the late nineteenth century 
B) approximately 1750 
C) the late 1920s and early 1930s 
D) the 1960s,immediately after the re-release of the film "Reefer Madness" 
A) the late nineteenth century 
B) approximately 1750 
C) the late 1920s and early 1930s 
D) the 1960s,immediately after the re-release of the film "Reefer Madness"

Question 6

The statistical relationship between marijuana smoking and other forms of drug-taking behavior merely reflects the sequential pattern of drug use among multiple-drug (polydrug)users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In India,bhang has a THC concentration approximating __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

A study conducted with twins,cited in the text,found that early marijuana users were __________.

Accepted Answer

A) four times more likely to use cocaine later in life 
B) five times more likely to use hallucinogens later in life 
C) two and a half times more likely to use heroin later in life 
D) all of the above 
A) four times more likely to use cocaine later in life 
B) five times more likely to use hallucinogens later in life 
C) two and a half times more likely to use heroin later in life 
D) all of the above

Question 9

Recent studies indicate that specific brain abnormalities associated with long-term heavy marijuana use have a negative impact on successful information-processing abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Adulteration __________.

Accepted Answer

A) is fortunately no longer a significant concern for marijuana smokers 
B) can produce synergistic or other interactive effects in any street drug 
C) usually weakens the effect of a marijuana joint 
D) is fortunately less of a concern for marijuana smokers than in the 1970s 
A) is fortunately no longer a significant concern for marijuana smokers 
B) can produce synergistic or other interactive effects in any street drug 
C) usually weakens the effect of a marijuana joint 
D) is fortunately less of a concern for marijuana smokers than in the 1970s

Question 11

As of 2012,_______ U.S.States have authorized marijuana smoking for the relief of pain and discomfort or the control of nausea and weight loss,when prescribed by a physician.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 14 
C) 16 
D) 18 
A) 10 
B) 14 
C) 16 
D) 18

Question 12

Long-term marijuana users show impairments involving ______,which are irreversible for long-term marijuana users even after abstaining from marijuana smoking for six months.

Accepted Answer

A) memory 
B) attention 
C) fertility 
D) none of the above 
A) memory 
B) attention 
C) fertility 
D) none of the above

Question 13

The majority of marijuana smokers go on to use other,more powerful drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Though evidence of marijuana craving exists,it is unclear whether it is due to the marijuana alone or to marijuana in conjunction with other drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Marijuana does not contain nicotine,and tobacco does not contain THC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Analogy: Marijuana is to hashish as__________.

Accepted Answer

A) resin is to leaf 
B) seed plant is to seedless plant 
C) strong effect is to weak effect 
D) leaf is to resin 
A) resin is to leaf 
B) seed plant is to seedless plant 
C) strong effect is to weak effect 
D) leaf is to resin

Question 17

The "reverse tolerance" effect of marijuana turns out to be due to variations in the manner in which the drug is ingested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Research shows that students who smoke marijuana perform poorly in school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Marijuana has which of the following effects on the male reproductive system?

Accepted Answer

A) an increase in the level of testosterone 
B) a decrease in sperm count 
C) a decrease in the percentage of abnormally formed sperm 
D) all of the above 
A) an increase in the level of testosterone 
B) a decrease in sperm count 
C) a decrease in the percentage of abnormally formed sperm 
D) all of the above

Question 20

Symptoms of the marijuana high include __________.

Accepted Answer

A) feelings of euphoria 
B) feelings of sleepiness 
C) sharpened sense of sound 
D) all of the above 
A) feelings of euphoria 
B) feelings of sleepiness 
C) sharpened sense of sound 
D) all of the above

THC can be detected in the blood for several days after using marijuana due to __________.

THC concentrations in some strains of sinsemilla may be as high as __________.

The extent to which marijuana smoking suppresses the human immune system in a significant way is __________.

According to the text,in the 1920s,a large number of ______ were recreational marijuana users.

The description of marijuana as a "killer weed" dates back to __________.

The statistical relationship between marijuana smoking and other forms of drug-taking behavior merely reflects the sequential pattern of drug use among multiple-drug (polydrug)users.

In India,bhang has a THC concentration approximating __________.

A study conducted with twins,cited in the text,found that early marijuana users were __________.

Recent studies indicate that specific brain abnormalities associated with long-term heavy marijuana use have a negative impact on successful information-processing abilities.

Adulteration __________.

As of 2012,_______ U.S.States have authorized marijuana smoking for the relief of pain and discomfort or the control of nausea and weight loss,when prescribed by a physician.

Long-term marijuana users show impairments involving ______,which are irreversible for long-term marijuana users even after abstaining from marijuana smoking for six months.

The majority of marijuana smokers go on to use other,more powerful drugs.

Though evidence of marijuana craving exists,it is unclear whether it is due to the marijuana alone or to marijuana in conjunction with other drugs.

Marijuana does not contain nicotine,and tobacco does not contain THC.

Analogy: Marijuana is to hashish as__________.

The "reverse tolerance" effect of marijuana turns out to be due to variations in the manner in which the drug is ingested.

Research shows that students who smoke marijuana perform poorly in school.

Marijuana has which of the following effects on the male reproductive system?

Symptoms of the marijuana high include __________.

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Exam 7: Marijuana

THC can be detected in the blood for several days after using marijuana due to __________.

THC concentrations in some strains of sinsemilla may be as high as __________.

The extent to which marijuana smoking suppresses the human immune system in a significant way is __________.

According to the text,in the 1920s,a large number of ______ were recreational marijuana users.

The description of marijuana as a "killer weed" dates back to __________.

The statistical relationship between marijuana smoking and other forms of drug-taking behavior merely reflects the sequential pattern of drug use among multiple-drug (polydrug)users.

In India,bhang has a THC concentration approximating __________.

A study conducted with twins,cited in the text,found that early marijuana users were __________.

Recent studies indicate that specific brain abnormalities associated with long-term heavy marijuana use have a negative impact on successful information-processing abilities.

Adulteration __________.

As of 2012,_______ U.S.States have authorized marijuana smoking for the relief of pain and discomfort or the control of nausea and weight loss,when prescribed by a physician.

Long-term marijuana users show impairments involving ______,which are irreversible for long-term marijuana users even after abstaining from marijuana smoking for six months.

The majority of marijuana smokers go on to use other,more powerful drugs.

Though evidence of marijuana craving exists,it is unclear whether it is due to the marijuana alone or to marijuana in conjunction with other drugs.

Marijuana does not contain nicotine,and tobacco does not contain THC.

Analogy: Marijuana is to hashish as__________.

The "reverse tolerance" effect of marijuana turns out to be due to variations in the manner in which the drug is ingested.

Research shows that students who smoke marijuana perform poorly in school.

Marijuana has which of the following effects on the male reproductive system?

Symptoms of the marijuana high include __________.

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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