Question 1

In Canada during the 1800s, the dominant recreational drugs of the day were __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol and nicotine 
B)  alcohol, nicotine, and opium 
C)  alcohol, opium, and cocaine 
D)  alcohol, nicotine, opium, and cocaine 
A)  alcohol and nicotine 
B)  alcohol, nicotine, and opium 
C)  alcohol, opium, and cocaine 
D)  alcohol, nicotine, opium, and cocaine

Question 2

"Needle freaks" often inject needles into their skin and experience heroin-like effects even if no heroin is present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Opium War resulted from China's insistence in exporting opium to other countries of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Prior to 1973, the major source of white powder heroin in Canada was ____________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  Turkey 
B)  Myanmar (formerly Burma) 
C)  Thailand 
D)  Afghanistan 
A)  Turkey 
B)  Myanmar (formerly Burma) 
C)  Thailand 
D)  Afghanistan

Question 5

Heroin is available for medical use in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which following statement is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morphine is absorbed into the brain faster than heroin. 
B)  Heroin is absorbed into the brain faster than morphine. 
C)  Heroin and morphine are absorbed equally quickly into the brain. 
D)  Heroin and morphine cannot be absorbed into the brain because neither can pass through the blood-brain barrier. 
A)  Morphine is absorbed into the brain faster than heroin. 
B)  Heroin is absorbed into the brain faster than morphine. 
C)  Heroin and morphine are absorbed equally quickly into the brain. 
D)  Heroin and morphine cannot be absorbed into the brain because neither can pass through the blood-brain barrier.

Question 7

Sydenham's Laudanum was a variation of a drink that had been promoted by ________ about a 100 years earlier.

Accepted Answer

A)  Paracelsus 
B)  Galen 
C)  Laudanum 
D)  DeQuincey 
A)  Paracelsus 
B)  Galen 
C)  Laudanum 
D)  DeQuincey

Question 8

OxyContin was originally thought to be safe from potential abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Laudanum is a form of opium that was typically smoked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

LAAM is a synthetic opioid that has a longer duration than methadone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Many argue that methadone maintenance programs substitute one addiction for another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Heroin withdrawal symptoms resemble a moderate-to-intense case of the flu if __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dose levels have been under 10% 
B)  dose levels have been under 50% 
C)  the abuser is quite young 
D)  one is in a heroin-associated environment 
A)  dose levels have been under 10% 
B)  dose levels have been under 50% 
C)  the abuser is quite young 
D)  one is in a heroin-associated environment

Question 13

A particular heroin dose might have a greater effect on the abuser if __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the heroin has been "cut" with another substance 
B)  the environment in which the heroin is taken is unfamiliar to the abuser 
C)  the drug dealer is a friend of the abuser 
D)  12 hours have passed since the previous dose 
A)  the heroin has been "cut" with another substance 
B)  the environment in which the heroin is taken is unfamiliar to the abuser 
C)  the drug dealer is a friend of the abuser 
D)  12 hours have passed since the previous dose

Question 14

The term "antitussive" refers to a drug's ability __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to reduce coughing 
B)  to reduce pain 
C)  to reduce contractions during labour and childbirth 
D)  to tighten the muscles around one's abdomen 
A)  to reduce coughing 
B)  to reduce pain 
C)  to reduce contractions during labour and childbirth 
D)  to tighten the muscles around one's abdomen

Question 15

Morphine is roughly ____ times stronger than raw opium.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  ten 
D)  fifty 
A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  ten 
D)  fifty

Question 16

Opium poppies are NOT __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  white 
B)  pink 
C)  yellow 
D)  purple 
A)  white 
B)  pink 
C)  yellow 
D)  purple

Question 17

Discuss the causes and outcomes of the Opium War (1842-1860).

Accepted Answer

The Opium War was a conflict between Chi

Question 18

Another name for endogenous opioid peptides is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  heroin 
B)  poppy seeds 
C)  epinephrine 
D)  endorphins 
A)  heroin 
B)  poppy seeds 
C)  epinephrine 
D)  endorphins

Question 19

Chipping is a term referring to the practice of controlled or paced heroin intake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Synthetic opioids __________.

Accepted Answer

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

In Canada during the 1800s, the dominant recreational drugs of the day were __________.

"Needle freaks" often inject needles into their skin and experience heroin-like effects even if no heroin is present.

The Opium War resulted from China's insistence in exporting opium to other countries of the world.

Prior to 1973, the major source of white powder heroin in Canada was ____________ .

Heroin is available for medical use in Canada.

Which following statement is TRUE?

Sydenham's Laudanum was a variation of a drink that had been promoted by ________ about a 100 years earlier.

OxyContin was originally thought to be safe from potential abuse.

Laudanum is a form of opium that was typically smoked.

LAAM is a synthetic opioid that has a longer duration than methadone.

Many argue that methadone maintenance programs substitute one addiction for another.

Heroin withdrawal symptoms resemble a moderate-to-intense case of the flu if __________.

A particular heroin dose might have a greater effect on the abuser if __________.

The term "antitussive" refers to a drug's ability __________.

Morphine is roughly ____ times stronger than raw opium.

Opium poppies are NOT __________.

Discuss the causes and outcomes of the Opium War (1842-1860).

Another name for endogenous opioid peptides is __________.

Chipping is a term referring to the practice of controlled or paced heroin intake.

Synthetic opioids __________.

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

In Canada during the 1800s, the dominant recreational drugs of the day were __________.

"Needle freaks" often inject needles into their skin and experience heroin-like effects even if no heroin is present.

The Opium War resulted from China's insistence in exporting opium to other countries of the world.

Prior to 1973, the major source of white powder heroin in Canada was ____________ .

Heroin is available for medical use in Canada.

Which following statement is TRUE?

Sydenham's Laudanum was a variation of a drink that had been promoted by ________ about a 100 years earlier.

OxyContin was originally thought to be safe from potential abuse.

Laudanum is a form of opium that was typically smoked.

LAAM is a synthetic opioid that has a longer duration than methadone.

Many argue that methadone maintenance programs substitute one addiction for another.

Heroin withdrawal symptoms resemble a moderate-to-intense case of the flu if __________.

A particular heroin dose might have a greater effect on the abuser if __________.

The term "antitussive" refers to a drug's ability __________.

Morphine is roughly ____ times stronger than raw opium.

Opium poppies are NOT __________.

Discuss the causes and outcomes of the Opium War (1842-1860).

Another name for endogenous opioid peptides is __________.

Chipping is a term referring to the practice of controlled or paced heroin intake.

Synthetic opioids __________.

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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