Question 1

According to the text, one joint has approximately the same amount of tar as ______ cigarettes.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  nine 
D)  sixteen 
A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  nine 
D)  sixteen

Question 2

An important application of THC has been as which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Appetite suppressant 
B)  Anti-inflammatory drug 
C)  Antiemetic drug 
D)  Anticholinergic drug 
A)  Appetite suppressant 
B)  Anti-inflammatory drug 
C)  Antiemetic drug 
D)  Anticholinergic drug

Question 3

The key psychoactive factor in Cannabis sativa comes from __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the resin that accumulates on the leaves 
B)  the grainy centre of the stalk 
C)  the leaf itself 
D)  the roots of the plant 
A)  the resin that accumulates on the leaves 
B)  the grainy centre of the stalk 
C)  the leaf itself 
D)  the roots of the plant

Question 4

Anandamide is another name for __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a THC-sensitive receptor 
B)  a naturally occurring hallucinogen 
C)  naturally occurring THC 
D)  a combination of B and C 
A)  a THC-sensitive receptor 
B)  a naturally occurring hallucinogen 
C)  naturally occurring THC 
D)  a combination of B and C

Question 5

Marijuana was made an illegal substance in Canada in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1870 
B)  1923 
C)  1930 
D)  1940 
A)  1870 
B)  1923 
C)  1930 
D)  1940

Question 6

Which of the following groups has NOT encouraged a shift toward marijuana decriminalization in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Medical Association 
B)  American Bar Association 
C)  National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse 
D)  American Psychological Association 
A)  American Medical Association 
B)  American Bar Association 
C)  National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse 
D)  American Psychological Association

Question 7

Present-day marijuana contains __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  about half the THC of marijuana available during the 1960s and 1970s 
B)  1-2 % THC 
C)  approximately 10% THC 
D)  in the neighbourhood of 12 to 14% THC 
A)  about half the THC of marijuana available during the 1960s and 1970s 
B)  1-2 % THC 
C)  approximately 10% THC 
D)  in the neighbourhood of 12 to 14% THC

Question 8

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 9

A legal prescription drug containing THC or variations of it is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  CBD 
B)  Marisol 
C)  Anandamiol 
D)  nabilone 
A)  CBD 
B)  Marisol 
C)  Anandamiol 
D)  nabilone

Question 10

Chemotherapy in the course of cancer treatment frequently produces __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a feeling of euphoria 
B)  a loss of appetite 
C)  weight gain 
D)  a strange craving for marijuana 
A)  a feeling of euphoria 
B)  a loss of appetite 
C)  weight gain 
D)  a strange craving for marijuana

Question 11

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 rerelease 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 rerelease of the film Reefer Madness

Question 12

Metabolites of marijuana are detectable several weeks after marijuana smoking if __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  other drugs are being abused concurrently 
B)  there has been chronic marijuana smoking 
C)  the smoker is younger than 21 years of age 
D)  all of the above 
A)  other drugs are being abused concurrently 
B)  there has been chronic marijuana smoking 
C)  the smoker is younger than 21 years of age 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The idea that friends and acquaintances provide opportunities for drug experimentation 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 15

As the THC content in marijuana increases, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  memory performance increases as well 
B)  memory performance decreases 
C)  memory performance first decreases then increases 
D)  it is impossible to predict the effect on memory performance 
A)  memory performance increases as well 
B)  memory performance decreases 
C)  memory performance first decreases then increases 
D)  it is impossible to predict the effect on memory performance

Question 16

Difficulties in handling sensorimotor 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 17

The technical name for the cannabis product most familiar to North Americans is __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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 19

Marijuana is the only drug __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  that enhances one's creativity 
B)  that significantly diminishes motor skills 
C)  that takes practice before effects are felt reliably 
D)  with effects that become stronger when combined with alcohol 
A)  that enhances one's creativity 
B)  that significantly diminishes motor skills 
C)  that takes practice before effects are felt reliably 
D)  with effects that become stronger when combined with alcohol

Question 20

Acute effects of marijuana can worsen which 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

According to the text, one joint has approximately the same amount of tar as ______ cigarettes.

An important application of THC has been as which one of the following?

The key psychoactive factor in Cannabis sativa comes from __________.

Anandamide is another name for __________.

Marijuana was made an illegal substance in Canada in __________.

Which of the following groups has NOT encouraged a shift toward marijuana decriminalization in the United States?

Present-day marijuana contains __________.

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

A legal prescription drug containing THC or variations of it is __________.

Chemotherapy in the course of cancer treatment frequently produces __________.

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

Metabolites of marijuana are detectable several weeks after marijuana smoking if __________.

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

The idea that friends and acquaintances provide opportunities for drug experimentation is referred to as the _______ school of thought.

As the THC content in marijuana increases, __________.

Difficulties in handling sensorimotor tasks while engaged in marijuana smoking __________.

The technical name for the cannabis product most familiar to North Americans is __________.

Adulteration __________.

Marijuana is the only drug __________.

Acute effects of marijuana can worsen which medical condition?

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Exam 7: Marijuana

According to the text, one joint has approximately the same amount of tar as ______ cigarettes.

An important application of THC has been as which one of the following?

The key psychoactive factor in Cannabis sativa comes from __________.

Anandamide is another name for __________.

Marijuana was made an illegal substance in Canada in __________.

Which of the following groups has NOT encouraged a shift toward marijuana decriminalization in the United States?

Present-day marijuana contains __________.

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

A legal prescription drug containing THC or variations of it is __________.

Chemotherapy in the course of cancer treatment frequently produces __________.

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

Metabolites of marijuana are detectable several weeks after marijuana smoking if __________.

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

The idea that friends and acquaintances provide opportunities for drug experimentation is referred to as the _______ school of thought.

As the THC content in marijuana increases, __________.

Difficulties in handling sensorimotor tasks while engaged in marijuana smoking __________.

The technical name for the cannabis product most familiar to North Americans is __________.

Adulteration __________.

Marijuana is the only drug __________.

Acute effects of marijuana can worsen which medical condition?

Drugs and Behaviour Today

Drug-Taking Behaviour: Personal and Social Issues

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Opioids: Opium, Heroin, and Opioid Pain Medications

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Caffeine

Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressants and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Natural Health Products

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance Abuse Prevention

Substance Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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