Question 1

Decriminalization of possession of marijuana typically applies to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) amounts of ten ounces or less 
B) amounts of more than ten ounces 
C) amounts less than one ounce or so 
D) any amount 
A) amounts of ten ounces or less 
B) amounts of more than ten ounces 
C) amounts less than one ounce or so 
D) any amount

Question 2

Hashish was a popular recreational drug in Paris during the nineteenth century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

The aphrodisiac effects of marijuana are remarkably stable across cultures and ethnic groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

After using marijuana,a person's blood pressure __________.

Accepted Answer

A) increases 
B) decreases 
C) remains the same 
D) depends on whether the person is sitting,standing,or lying down 
A) increases 
B) decreases 
C) remains the same 
D) depends on whether the person is sitting,standing,or lying down

Question 7

The sequential pattern of drug use among multi-drug (polydrug)users reveals that they initiate the use of ________ drugs earlier than they initiate the use of ___________ drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) low-prevalence drugs;high-prevalence drugs 
B) high-prevalence drugs;low-prevalence drugs 
C) illicit drugs;licit drugs 
D) licit drugs;illicit drugs 
A) low-prevalence drugs;high-prevalence drugs 
B) high-prevalence drugs;low-prevalence drugs 
C) illicit drugs;licit drugs 
D) licit drugs;illicit drugs

Question 8

Given that marijuana does not depress respiration,one would expect an absence of THC-sensitive receptors in the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum 
B) cerebral cortex 
C) medulla 
D) spinal cord 
A) cerebellum 
B) cerebral cortex 
C) medulla 
D) spinal cord

Question 9

Animals will self-administer marijuana __________.

Accepted Answer

A) but the behavior is not as compulsive as with other drugs 
B) but they cannot discriminate high-potency from low-potency forms 
C) but they frequently get nauseous afterward 
D) but later develop brain tumors 
A) but the behavior is not as compulsive as with other drugs 
B) but they cannot discriminate high-potency from low-potency forms 
C) but they frequently get nauseous afterward 
D) but later develop brain tumors

Question 10

The majority of people who have used drugs such as cocaine and heroin have used marijuana,but the majority of marijuana users have not tried heroin or cocaine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

There is a craving for marijuana to the same degree as there is craving for __________.

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol 
B) opiates 
C) sedative-hypnotics 
D) none of the above 
A) alcohol 
B) opiates 
C) sedative-hypnotics 
D) none of the above

Question 12

Drivers testing positive for THC in their bloodstreams have been shown to be about ____ times more likely to be involved in an accident than drivers testing negative for THC or alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) one to two 
B) three to seven 
C) ten to twenty 
D) twenty-five to thirty 
A) one to two 
B) three to seven 
C) ten to twenty 
D) twenty-five to thirty

Question 13

Long-term marijuana smokers show cognitive impairment for up to _____ after marijuana smoking.

Accepted Answer

A) twelve hours 
B) twenty-four hours 
C) two days 
D) three days 
A) twelve hours 
B) twenty-four hours 
C) two days 
D) three days

Question 14

Studies show that decriminalization of marijuana in those U.S.states that have enacted such legislation has resulted in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) little or no difference in the incidence of marijuana smoking 
B) an upturn in the incidence of marijuana smoking 
C) an increase in positive attitudes toward the smoking of marijuana 
D) an increase in the criminal prosecution of individuals who have engaged in marijuana smoking 
A) little or no difference in the incidence of marijuana smoking 
B) an upturn in the incidence of marijuana smoking 
C) an increase in positive attitudes toward the smoking of marijuana 
D) an increase in the criminal prosecution of individuals who have engaged in marijuana smoking

Question 15

The use of marijuana for medicinal purposes is illegal in the U.S.and Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

There is no evidence that marijuana results in adverse cardiovascular effects on people under thirty years old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The naturally occurring substance that stimulates the THC-sensitive receptor in the brain is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) THC 
B) anandamide 
C) cannabinoid 
D) marijuana 
A) THC 
B) anandamide 
C) cannabinoid 
D) marijuana

Question 18

Medical marijuana has been legal in Canada since __________.

Accepted Answer

A) 1962 
B) 1958 
C) 1989 
D) 2001 
A) 1962 
B) 1958 
C) 1989 
D) 2001

Question 19

The lethal dose/effective dose ratio for marijuana is roughly __________.

Accepted Answer

A) twelve 
B) twenty 
C) one hundred 
D) twenty to forty thousand 
A) twelve 
B) twenty 
C) one hundred 
D) twenty to forty thousand

Question 20

A drawback of urine testing for the presence of THC is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the test cannot show exactly when exposure occurred 
B) the test cannot determine whether the person actually smoked marijuana 
C) some types of marijuana have an ingredient which counters the effects of THC,resulting in a negative test result 
D) both A and B 
A) the test cannot show exactly when exposure occurred 
B) the test cannot determine whether the person actually smoked marijuana 
C) some types of marijuana have an ingredient which counters the effects of THC,resulting in a negative test result 
D) both A and B

Decriminalization of possession of marijuana typically applies to __________.

Hashish was a popular recreational drug in Paris during the nineteenth century.

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

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

The aphrodisiac effects of marijuana are remarkably stable across cultures and ethnic groups.

After using marijuana,a person's blood pressure __________.

The sequential pattern of drug use among multi-drug (polydrug)users reveals that they initiate the use of drugs earlier than they initiate the use of ___ drugs.

Given that marijuana does not depress respiration,one would expect an absence of THC-sensitive receptors in the __________.

Animals will self-administer marijuana __________.

The majority of people who have used drugs such as cocaine and heroin have used marijuana,but the majority of marijuana users have not tried heroin or cocaine.

There is a craving for marijuana to the same degree as there is craving for __________.

Drivers testing positive for THC in their bloodstreams have been shown to be about ____ times more likely to be involved in an accident than drivers testing negative for THC or alcohol.

Long-term marijuana smokers show cognitive impairment for up to _____ after marijuana smoking.

Studies show that decriminalization of marijuana in those U.S.states that have enacted such legislation has resulted in __________.

The use of marijuana for medicinal purposes is illegal in the U.S.and Canada.

There is no evidence that marijuana results in adverse cardiovascular effects on people under thirty years old.

The naturally occurring substance that stimulates the THC-sensitive receptor in the brain is called __________.

Medical marijuana has been legal in Canada since __________.

The lethal dose/effective dose ratio for marijuana is roughly __________.

A drawback of urine testing for the presence of THC is __________.

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Exam 7: Marijuana

Decriminalization of possession of marijuana typically applies to __________.

Hashish was a popular recreational drug in Paris during the nineteenth century.

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

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

The aphrodisiac effects of marijuana are remarkably stable across cultures and ethnic groups.

After using marijuana,a person's blood pressure __________.

The sequential pattern of drug use among multi-drug (polydrug)users reveals that they initiate the use of ________ drugs earlier than they initiate the use of ___________ drugs.

Given that marijuana does not depress respiration,one would expect an absence of THC-sensitive receptors in the __________.

Animals will self-administer marijuana __________.

The majority of people who have used drugs such as cocaine and heroin have used marijuana,but the majority of marijuana users have not tried heroin or cocaine.

There is a craving for marijuana to the same degree as there is craving for __________.

Drivers testing positive for THC in their bloodstreams have been shown to be about ____ times more likely to be involved in an accident than drivers testing negative for THC or alcohol.

Long-term marijuana smokers show cognitive impairment for up to _____ after marijuana smoking.

Studies show that decriminalization of marijuana in those U.S.states that have enacted such legislation has resulted in __________.

The use of marijuana for medicinal purposes is illegal in the U.S.and Canada.

There is no evidence that marijuana results in adverse cardiovascular effects on people under thirty years old.

The naturally occurring substance that stimulates the THC-sensitive receptor in the brain is called __________.

Medical marijuana has been legal in Canada since __________.

The lethal dose/effective dose ratio for marijuana is roughly __________.

A drawback of urine testing for the presence of THC 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

Narcotics: Opium, Heroin, and Synthetic Opiates

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

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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The sequential pattern of drug use among multi-drug (polydrug)users reveals that they initiate the use of drugs earlier than they initiate the use of ___ drugs.