Question 1

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 2

Give five physiological changes that result from the administration of heroin or other opioid-derived drugs and five changes that result from its withdrawal.

Accepted Answer

Physiological changes resulting from the

Question 3

Chemical modifications of fentanyl known as "China White" were approximately from three to five times (never more than ten times) stronger than heroin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Morphine is approximately 10 times stronger than raw opium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Opium Act of 1908 __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  banned opium entirely in Canada 
B)  banned all psychoactive drugs in Canada 
C)  banned opium, except for medicinal purposes, in Canada 
D)  required doctors to pay a small fee for the right to prescribe opioid drugs 
A)  banned opium entirely in Canada 
B)  banned all psychoactive drugs in Canada 
C)  banned opium, except for medicinal purposes, in Canada 
D)  required doctors to pay a small fee for the right to prescribe opioid drugs

Question 6

Mild psychological disturbances and blood pressure and heart rate elevation can be observed up to _________ after stopping heroin use.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 hours 
B)  10 days 
C)  30 days 
D)  6 months 
A)  3 hours 
B)  10 days 
C)  30 days 
D)  6 months

Question 7

Opioid effects in the brain involve __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  activity related to acetylcholine 
B)  activity related to GABA 
C)  activity related to norepinephrine and dopamine 
D)  activity related to endogenous endorphins 
A)  activity related to acetylcholine 
B)  activity related to GABA 
C)  activity related to norepinephrine and dopamine 
D)  activity related to endogenous endorphins

Question 8

The major source of heroin prior to 1973 was from "the Golden Triangle" region of Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain how naloxone and endorphins help account for the behavioural effects of heroin and other opioid-derived drugs.

Accepted Answer

Naloxone is a medication that works as a

Question 10

Methadone treatment must be administered in a drug treatment centre.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Naltrexone (brand name: ReVia, Relistor) is used as a medication _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to reverse overdose effects of opioids 
B)  to treat heroin abuse 
C)  to treat chronic pain 
D)  to treat any drug addiction 
A)  to reverse overdose effects of opioids 
B)  to treat heroin abuse 
C)  to treat chronic pain 
D)  to treat any drug addiction

Question 12

The recreational use of opium was popularized by the book Confessions of an English Opium Eater written by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Claudius Galen 
B)  Thomas DeQuincey 
C)  Thomas Sears of Sears, Roebuck 
D)  Friedrich Sertürner 
A)  Claudius Galen 
B)  Thomas DeQuincey 
C)  Thomas Sears of Sears, Roebuck 
D)  Friedrich Sertürner

Question 13

An individual's first experience with heroin is one of extreme euphoria and a physiological state of calm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the drug naloxone (brand names: Suboxone, Targin) used for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Treating narcotic-overdose patients 
B)  Depressing blood pressure 
C)  Enhancing a "heroin high" 
D)  Reducing pain 
A)  Treating narcotic-overdose patients 
B)  Depressing blood pressure 
C)  Enhancing a "heroin high" 
D)  Reducing pain

Question 15

The actual heroin content in a typical street dose can vary __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  from 60 to 100% 
B)  according to the experience of the abuser 
C)  according to how long it has been since the previous dose 
D)  from none at all to 90% 
A)  from 60 to 100% 
B)  according to the experience of the abuser 
C)  according to how long it has been since the previous dose 
D)  from none at all to 90%

Question 16

Methadone is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  legal 
B)  rather expensive 
C)  non-narcotic in its effects 
D)  fast-acting, and its effects are gone in an hour 
A)  legal 
B)  rather expensive 
C)  non-narcotic in its effects 
D)  fast-acting, and its effects are gone in an hour

Question 17

Analogy: Endogenous is to exogenous as

Accepted Answer

A)  made in the body is to made outside the body 
B)  made outside the body is to made in the body 
C)  artificial is to natural 
D)  outside is to inside 
A)  made in the body is to made outside the body 
B)  made outside the body is to made in the body 
C)  artificial is to natural 
D)  outside is to inside

Question 18

"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 19

Naloxone only has an effect when morphine is already in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The morphine-sensitive receptors that are thought to contribute to the processing of pain are located in the_________.

Accepted Answer

A)  brain and spinal cord 
B)  limbic system 
C)  medulla 
D)  all of the above 
A)  brain and spinal cord 
B)  limbic system 
C)  medulla 
D)  all of the above

The primary active ingredient in opium is __________.

Give five physiological changes that result from the administration of heroin or other opioid-derived drugs and five changes that result from its withdrawal.

Chemical modifications of fentanyl known as "China White" were approximately from three to five times (never more than ten times) stronger than heroin.

Morphine is approximately 10 times stronger than raw opium.

The Opium Act of 1908 __________.

Mild psychological disturbances and blood pressure and heart rate elevation can be observed up to _________ after stopping heroin use.

Opioid effects in the brain involve __________.

The major source of heroin prior to 1973 was from "the Golden Triangle" region of Asia.

Explain how naloxone and endorphins help account for the behavioural effects of heroin and other opioid-derived drugs.

Methadone treatment must be administered in a drug treatment centre.

Naltrexone (brand name: ReVia, Relistor) is used as a medication _________.

The recreational use of opium was popularized by the book Confessions of an English Opium Eater written by __________.

An individual's first experience with heroin is one of extreme euphoria and a physiological state of calm.

What is the drug naloxone (brand names: Suboxone, Targin) used for?

The actual heroin content in a typical street dose can vary __________.

Methadone is __________.

Analogy: Endogenous is to exogenous as

"Detox" refers to __________.

Naloxone only has an effect when morphine is already in the body.

The morphine-sensitive receptors that are thought to contribute to the processing of pain are located in the_________.

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The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

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Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Caffeine

Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

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Exam 5: Opioids: Opium, Heroin, and Opioid Pain Medications

The primary active ingredient in opium is __________.

Give five physiological changes that result from the administration of heroin or other opioid-derived drugs and five changes that result from its withdrawal.

Chemical modifications of fentanyl known as "China White" were approximately from three to five times (never more than ten times) stronger than heroin.

Morphine is approximately 10 times stronger than raw opium.

The Opium Act of 1908 __________.

Mild psychological disturbances and blood pressure and heart rate elevation can be observed up to _________ after stopping heroin use.

Opioid effects in the brain involve __________.

The major source of heroin prior to 1973 was from "the Golden Triangle" region of Asia.

Explain how naloxone and endorphins help account for the behavioural effects of heroin and other opioid-derived drugs.

Methadone treatment must be administered in a drug treatment centre.

Naltrexone (brand name: ReVia, Relistor) is used as a medication _________.

The recreational use of opium was popularized by the book Confessions of an English Opium Eater written by __________.

An individual's first experience with heroin is one of extreme euphoria and a physiological state of calm.

What is the drug naloxone (brand names: Suboxone, Targin) used for?

The actual heroin content in a typical street dose can vary __________.

Methadone is __________.

Analogy: Endogenous is to exogenous as

"Detox" refers to __________.

Naloxone only has an effect when morphine is already in the body.

The morphine-sensitive receptors that are thought to contribute to the processing of pain are located in the_________.

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

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

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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