Question 1

Heroin is _____ times stronger than morphine

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) three 
C) five 
D) ten 
A) two 
B) three 
C) five 
D) ten

Question 2

"Detox" refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the process of withdrawal from heroin or other dependence-producing drugs 
B) the residual effects of withdrawal over a long period of time 
C) the removal of toxins that gradually take over the effects of heroin 
D) a sleep rebound effect resulting in nightmares 
A) the process of withdrawal from heroin or other dependence-producing drugs 
B) the residual effects of withdrawal over a long period of time 
C) the removal of toxins that gradually take over the effects of heroin 
D) a sleep rebound effect resulting in nightmares

Question 3

The Harrison Act of 1914

Accepted Answer

A) made it harder to smuggle than opium. 
B) made it easier to obtain heroin to support one's habit. 
C) helped physicians to treat opioids dependent patients. 
D) did not actually ban opioids. 
A) made it harder to smuggle than opium. 
B) made it easier to obtain heroin to support one's habit. 
C) helped physicians to treat opioids dependent patients. 
D) did not actually ban opioids.

Question 4

Describe the principal acute effects of heroin on the mind and the body.

Accepted Answer

The principal acute effects of heroin on

Question 5

The decline in sexual desire among male heroin users is attributed to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a reduction in the levels of testosterone 
B) an increase in the levels of estrogen 
C) an increase in the levels of endorphins 
D) a reduction in the levels of histamine 
A) a reduction in the levels of testosterone 
B) an increase in the levels of estrogen 
C) an increase in the levels of endorphins 
D) a reduction in the levels of histamine

Question 6

Heroin causes labored defecation and long-term constipation because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) it slows down the gastrointestinal tract 
B) respiratory centers in the medulla are suppressed 
C) histamine and testosterone levels are affected 
D) It is not known why these effects occur. 
A) it slows down the gastrointestinal tract 
B) respiratory centers in the medulla are suppressed 
C) histamine and testosterone levels are affected 
D) It is not known why these effects occur.

Question 7

All four categories of narcotic drugs share the following common feature: __________.

Accepted Answer

A) an extreme level of dependence 
B) a chemical similarity to morphine or its derivatives 
C) they each represent an illicit street drug 
D) an ability to produce analgesia 
A) an extreme level of dependence 
B) a chemical similarity to morphine or its derivatives 
C) they each represent an illicit street drug 
D) an ability to produce analgesia

Question 8

The primary active ingredient in opium is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) morphine 
B) poppy 
C) codeine 
D) thebaine 
A) morphine 
B) poppy 
C) codeine 
D) thebaine

Question 9

The impact of the Harrison Act encouraged opioid abusers __________.

Accepted Answer

A) to obtain opioids through pharmacies 
B) to obtain opioids illegally 
C) to obtain opioids through the government 
D) to obtain opioids at reduced discount prices 
A) to obtain opioids through pharmacies 
B) to obtain opioids illegally 
C) to obtain opioids through the government 
D) to obtain opioids at reduced discount prices

Question 10

Diarrhea is one of the symptoms of heroin consumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

China invented a novel form of opium use: opium smoking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What compels heroin abusers to continue taking heroin?

Accepted Answer

A) fear of withdrawal symptoms 
B) craving for heroin's effects 
C) physical and psychological dependence of heroin 
D) all of the above 
A) fear of withdrawal symptoms 
B) craving for heroin's effects 
C) physical and psychological dependence of heroin 
D) all of the above

Question 13

Analogy: Opium drinking was to opium smoking as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the British were to the Chinese 
B) the Portuguese were to the British 
C) Chinese immigrants in the U.S.were to the native Chinese 
D) inhalation was to oral administration 
A) the British were to the Chinese 
B) the Portuguese were to the British 
C) Chinese immigrants in the U.S.were to the native Chinese 
D) inhalation was to oral administration

Question 14

"Pinpoint pupils" is a term referring to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) an important diagnostic sign for narcotic abuse 
B) pupillary constriction 
C) an acute effect of heroin intake 
D) all of the above 
A) an important diagnostic sign for narcotic abuse 
B) pupillary constriction 
C) an acute effect of heroin intake 
D) all of the above

Question 15

"On the nod" is a term used to describe __________.

Accepted Answer

A) injecting heroin into the bloodstream 
B) heroin addicts 
C) the tranquil drowsiness that heroin induces 
D) the "rush" of intense euphoria from taking heroin 
A) injecting heroin into the bloodstream 
B) heroin addicts 
C) the tranquil drowsiness that heroin induces 
D) the "rush" of intense euphoria from taking heroin

Question 16

Buprenorphine treatment is useful because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) it can be administered in methadone maintenance center 
B) it can be administered on a monthly dosage schedule 
C) the abuse potential is minimized 
D) it enhances the effect of methadone 
A) it can be administered in methadone maintenance center 
B) it can be administered on a monthly dosage schedule 
C) the abuse potential is minimized 
D) it enhances the effect of methadone

Question 17

According to the text,in the 1960s,Vietnamese heroin was _____ than American heroin.

Accepted Answer

A) more pure and cheaper 
B) less pure and cheaper 
C) more pure and more expensive 
D) less pure and more expensive 
A) more pure and cheaper 
B) less pure and cheaper 
C) more pure and more expensive 
D) less pure and more expensive

Question 18

Synthetic opioids __________.

Accepted Answer

A) are chemically related to morphine 
B) produce behavioral effects that are different from effects produced by opioids 
C) are opioid-like in their actions 
D) have no potential for abuse 
A) are chemically related to morphine 
B) produce behavioral effects that are different from effects produced by opioids 
C) are opioid-like in their actions 
D) have no potential for abuse

Question 19

Loperamide (brand name: Imodium)effectively controls diarrhea symptoms but does not produce psychoactive effects because the drug cannot cross the blood-brain barrier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

One of the reasons for the potentially acute lethal effects in taking heroin is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the relatively small LD/ED ratio 
B) the relatively high LD/ED ratio 
C) the relatively complex nature of heroin 
D) the presence of naloxone in typical street heroin 
A) the relatively small LD/ED ratio 
B) the relatively high LD/ED ratio 
C) the relatively complex nature of heroin 
D) the presence of naloxone in typical street heroin

Heroin is _____ times stronger than morphine

"Detox" refers to __________.

The Harrison Act of 1914

Describe the principal acute effects of heroin on the mind and the body.

The decline in sexual desire among male heroin users is attributed to __________.

Heroin causes labored defecation and long-term constipation because __________.

All four categories of narcotic drugs share the following common feature: __________.

The primary active ingredient in opium is __________.

The impact of the Harrison Act encouraged opioid abusers __________.

Diarrhea is one of the symptoms of heroin consumption.

China invented a novel form of opium use: opium smoking.

What compels heroin abusers to continue taking heroin?

Analogy: Opium drinking was to opium smoking as __________.

"Pinpoint pupils" is a term referring to __________.

"On the nod" is a term used to describe __________.

Buprenorphine treatment is useful because __________.

According to the text,in the 1960s,Vietnamese heroin was _____ than American heroin.

Synthetic opioids __________.

Loperamide (brand name: Imodium)effectively controls diarrhea symptoms but does not produce psychoactive effects because the drug cannot cross the blood-brain barrier.

One of the reasons for the potentially acute lethal effects in taking heroin is __________.

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Exam 5: Narcotics: Opium, Heroin, and Synthetic Opiates

Heroin is _____ times stronger than morphine

"Detox" refers to __________.

The Harrison Act of 1914

Describe the principal acute effects of heroin on the mind and the body.

The decline in sexual desire among male heroin users is attributed to __________.

Heroin causes labored defecation and long-term constipation because __________.

All four categories of narcotic drugs share the following common feature: __________.

The primary active ingredient in opium is __________.

The impact of the Harrison Act encouraged opioid abusers __________.

Diarrhea is one of the symptoms of heroin consumption.

China invented a novel form of opium use: opium smoking.

What compels heroin abusers to continue taking heroin?

Analogy: Opium drinking was to opium smoking as __________.

"Pinpoint pupils" is a term referring to __________.

"On the nod" is a term used to describe __________.

Buprenorphine treatment is useful because __________.

According to the text,in the 1960s,Vietnamese heroin was _____ than American heroin.

Synthetic opioids __________.

Loperamide (brand name: Imodium)effectively controls diarrhea symptoms but does not produce psychoactive effects because the drug cannot cross the blood-brain barrier.

One of the reasons for the potentially acute lethal effects in taking heroin is __________.

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

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

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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