D&B Ch 15: Cannabis/Marijuana

True or False: There has been no scientific study demonstrating meaningful brain differences between marijuana users and controls.

True

sinsemilla

"without seeds"; a method of growing more potent marijuana

Match the species of Cannabis plants with their features. Cannabis sativa: Cannabis indica: a) It's grown primarily for its psychoactive resins. It's cultivated in most parts of the world. b) It's primarily used for its fibers, from which hemp rope is made. It grows as a weed in the US and Canada.

Cannabis sativa: b) It's primarily used for its fibers, from which hemp rope is made. It grows as a weed in the US and Canada. Cannabis indica: a) It's grown primarily for its psychoactive resins. It's cultivated in most parts of the world.

The acute physiological effects of marijuana primarily includes a(n) ______. a) decrease in blood pressure b) decrease in size of the bronchioles c) increase in heart rate d) increase in fatigue

c) increase in heart rate

A behavioral problem associated with marijuana intoxication is the potential for ______. a) loss of speech b) loss of fear c) increased anxiety or panic reaction d) increased fatigue and sedation

c) increased anxiety or panic reaction

_____, or "without seeds," is a method of growing more potent marijuana.

Sinsemilla

One of the most consistent acute physiological effects of both smoked marijuana and oral THC is a(n) ______. a) increase in heart rate b) decrease in heart rate c) huge increase in blood pressure d) huge decrease in blood pressure

a) increase in heart rate

Match the types of marijuana consumption with their characteristics. Smoking: Oral ingestion: a) The peak mood-altering and cardiovascular effects occur together, usually within 5-10 minutes. b) The peak effects usually occur at about 90 minutes.

Smoking: a) The peak mood-altering and cardiovascular effects occur together, usually within 5-10 minutes. Oral ingestion: b) The peak effects usually occur at about 90 minutes.

Marijuana use apparently peaked in popularity in the US in the _____. a) late 1970's b) late 1920's c) mid-1880's and early 1900's d) late 1950's and early 1960's

a) late 1970's

anandamide

a chemical isolated from brain tissue that has marijuana-like properties

neuropathic pain

a chronic condition that leads to persistent pain symptoms

anencephaly

a condition, at birth, in which major portions of the brain, skull, and scalp are absent

antiemetic

a drug used to reduce nausea and vomiting

CBD (cannabidiol)

a nonpsychoactive cannabinoid that is being tested to treat several illnesses, including epilepsy

Identify the cognitive effects displayed by infrequent marijuana users following acute administration of smoked marijuana. (All that apply) a) Disrupted inhibitory control b) Slowed cognitive processing c) Enhanced short-term memory d) Loss of sustained concentration e) Increased visuospatial processing

a) Disrupted inhibitory control b) Slowed cognitive processing d) Loss of sustained concentration

Which of the following is true of the subjective effects of marijuana? a) Infrequent smokers are likely to experience more intense subjective effects. b) Acute marijuana use has significant long-term effects on visual perception. c) Experienced smokers report negative effects such as mild paranoia and hallucination at low THC concentrations. d) Peak subjective effects of oral THC occur faster than peak effects of smoked THC.

a) Infrequent smokers are likely to experience more intense subjective effects.

Identify the effects of marijuana on the human body. (All that apply) a) Reddening of the eyes b) Decrease in the heart rate c) Dryness of the mouth and throat d) Decrease in the blood pressure

a) Reddening of the eyes c) Dryness of the mouth and throat

____ is concentrated resin from the Cannabis plant, and in its purest form is pure resin.

a) Sinsemilla b) Opioid c) Hashish d) Nicotine

Which of the following is true of the withdrawal symptoms caused by cannabinoid cessation? a) Symptoms may include negative mood states such as depression and anxiety. b) Withdrawal symptoms only occur for 1-2 days. c) Cannabinoid withdrawal is life threatening. d) The DSM-V recognizes cannabis withdrawal to be a serious problem.

a) Symptoms may include negative mood states such as depression and anxiety.

A feature of dronabinol is that it _____. a) helps stimulate the appetite of AIDS patients b) doesn't stimulate appetite in AIDS patients c) doesn't produce positive effects in children d) causes nausea in cancer patients

a) helps stimulate the appetite of AIDS patients

In the context of medical uses of marijuana, smoking marijuana has proven to be effective in ______. a) reducing the fluid pressure of the eye in glaucoma patients b) increasing the short-term memory of users c) increasing the visuospatial processing in patients with visual impairments d) decreasing the heart rate of users

a) reducing the fluid pressure of the eye in glaucoma patients

Marijuana affects the cognitive functioning of the body of a regular marijuana smoker by ______. a) slowing cognitive processing b) enhancing short-term memory c) decreasing activity in the hippocampus area of the brain d) increasing visuospatial processing

a) slowing cognitive processing

edibles

any edible product that contains THC, usually brownies, cookies, and candies

Identify a true statement based on the research on the effects of marijuana. a) Marijuana was associated with an increased risk of developing lung cancer. b) Marijuana was not associated with shortness of breath. c) Marijuana was not associated with inducing anxiety. d) Marijuana was associated with reducing risk of prostate cancer.

b) Marijuana was not associated with shortness of breath.

Identify a true statement about the health effects of marijuana use proved by medical investigations. a) A strong correlation exists between marijuana use and psychotic symptoms. b) No relationship was found between marijuana use and susceptibility to infections and cancer. c) Frequent marijuana smokers exhibit diminished motivation. d) Marijuana usage turns middle-class youths into psychotic killers.

b) No relationship was found between marijuana use and susceptibility to infections and cancer.

Identify a true statement about the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937. a) The Bureau of Narcotics prepared different laws for different states. b) This federal law taxed the growers, distributors, sellers, and buyers of Cannabis. c) The state laws made possession and use of Cannabis legal per se. d) This federal law outlawed Cannabis and its preparations.

b) This federal law taxed the growers, distributors, sellers, and buyers of Cannabis.

In general, data from the LaGuardia Report on the effects of marijuana on its users ______. a) were effective in framing law to ban marijuana use b) are consistent with the findings of the Hemp Commission report of the 1890's c) were responsible for the enactment of the Marijuana Tax Act d) are inconsistent with the findings of the Panama Canal Zone reports of the 1930's

b) are consistent with the findings of the Hemp Commission report of the 1890's

A feature of anandamide is that it _____. a) leads to severe nausea in humans and animals b) has marijuana-like effects when administered to animals c) is a by-product of orally consumed THC d) is the major active metabolite of THC in the body

b) has marijuana-like effects when administered to animals

The _____ was one of the factors that led to the declining rate of marijuana prescription in the 1900's. a) water soluble nature of THC b) slow onset of action of marijuana when consumed orally c) ability of marijuana to decrease heart rate d) high cost of preparation of marijuana drugs

b) slow onset of action of marijuana when consumed orally

The rate of THC absorption into the bloodstream is determined by ______. a) the basal body temperature of the user b) the route of drug administration c) the abundance of CB1 receptors in the brain d) the age of the user

b) the route of drug administration

During the 1930's, in the US, marijuana was ______. a) promoted by the federal agencies for its medical benefits b) predominantly associated with the middle class white majority c) associated with violent crime and murder d) considered a medicine for depression

c) associated with violent crime and murder

In the context of the abuse potential of Cannabis, research studies have found that ______. a) the concentration of THC has no effect on abuse potential b) there is no abuse potential when THC is administered alone c) the self-administration of Cannabis is influenced by social factors d) oral intake of marijuana has the highest abuse potential

c) the self-administration of Cannabis is influenced by social factors

A characteristic of CB1 receptors, one of the receptors that THC binds to, is that _____. a) the lowest density of CB1 reeptors has been found in cells of the basal ganglia b) they are mainly found outside the brian in immune cells c) they are much more abundant than receptors for morphine and heroin d) the cerebellum and the hippocampus don't contain any CB1 receptors

c) they are much more abundant than receptors for morphine and heroin

hashish

concentrated resin from the Cannabis plant

Which of the following is true of cannabinoids? a) Cannabinoids are the major active metabolites of THC in the body. b) Cannabinoids are the chemicals released by the body in response to consumption of Cannabis. c) Cannabinoids are the chemicals present in tobacco. d) Cannabinoids are chamicals unique to the Cannabis plant.

d) Cannabinoids are chamicals unique to the Cannabis plant.

Identify a true statement about the early history of Cannabis. a) The Cinhese emperor Sen Nung banned the use of Cannabis in China. b) The use of Cannabis spread to the Muslim world and North Africa only by AD 1500. c) Cannbis was referred to be poisonous and toxic by the Chinese in a pharmacy book written in 2737 BC. d) The legend of the hashishiyya, which used Cannabis, grew in the eastern Mediterranean area around 1000 AD.

d) The legend of the hashishiyya, which used Cannabis, grew in the eastern Mediterranean area around 1000 AD.

Identify a true statement about CB1 receptors in the body. a) They are not found in any part of the brain that is involved in reward. b) They are mainly present outside the brain. c) They are not present in the nucleus accumbens. d) They are primarily found in the brian.

d) They are primarily found in the brian.

Proponents of medical marijuana argue that the smoked version of the drug should be made legally available because ______. a) smoked marijuana has more THC content than orally consumed marijuana b) oral THC is known to cause nausea c) smoked marijuana has a slower onset of effects d) patients will be able to control medication effects more easily

d) patients will be able to control medication effects more easily

Marijuana is used as a clinical drug due to its ability to ______. a) increase short-term memory b) improve verbal communication c) decrease blood pressure d) stimulate appetite

d) stimulate appetite

A true statement about Cannabis is that ____. a) most of the resin in the plant is present in the plant's fibrous stalks b) the least psychoactive agent in the plant is THC c) most of the resin in the plant is present in the plant's leaves d) the psychoactive potency of the plant depends on the amount of resin present

d) the psychoactive potency of the plant depends on the amount of resin present

Marinol

the brand name for dronabinol

intraocular pressure

the fluid pressure inside the eye

dronabinol

the generic name for prescription THC in oil in a gelatin capsule

Cannabis

the genus of plant known as marijuana

THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol)

the most psychoactive chemical in cannabis

states' rights

the rights and powers held by individual US states rather than by the federal government

vaping

the use of electricity to heat cannabis products, causing a release of cannabis resin as a vapor that is inhaled