Drug Use and Abuse Exam 4
What is the ratio of potency between LSD and psilocybin?
100:1
Marijuana affects which of the following neurotransmitters?
All of the other choice
Which of the following effects on the reproductive system has research shown to be associated with chronic marijuana use?
All of these are correct.
Which of the following is TRUE about ketamine?
All of these are correct.
Which of the following is a sympathomimetic drug?
All of these are correct.
Which of the following is true of PCP?
All of these are correct.
Which of the following is NOT true of A.A.?
Bob W. and Dr. Bill are the founders of AA
____ is a receptor for cannabinoids primarily found in our brains.
CB1
True/False: Harm reduction interventions condone substance use and really do not have any research support for them.
False
True/False: Treatment for substance use disorders always includes medication.
False
All of the following EXCEPT ________ are effects of marijuana use.
Increased sensitivity to pain
______ is a more potent, longer-lasting analogue of PCP and ketamine.
Methoxetamine
NIDA's 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health revealed that about _______of Americans used marijuana in the last year.
NOT 45%
_________ is a self-help group that does not include any spirituality component that helps people look at their motives for use, and their beliefs, emotions, and behavior.
NOT AA
Which of the following is true?
NOT Any client with a substance use disorder should be required to attend an AA or other 12-step meeting as part of their treatment
Which of the following is NOT true of MDMA (Ecstasy)?
NOT Effects include increase in warmth and empathy as well as decreased defensiveness
All of the following EXCEPT ___ are used in the treatment of alcohol use disorder
NOT Librium
_____ is the leafy top portion of the Cannabis sativa plant, while _____ is the resin produced by a cannabis plant to protect it from the sun.
NOT Marijuana; hemp
_____ is a medication that is CBD extracted from the Cannabis plant that has been FDA approved for 2 rare seizure disorders.
NOT Marinol
_____ is a vapor spray medication that is about equal portions of CBD and THC.
NOT Marinol
The advantage of using _____ for the treatment of opioid use disorder is that if someone takes it other than as directed, they will put themselves into opioid withdrawal.
NOT Subutex
Which of the following is FALSE
NOT Today's street marijuana has a higher THC content than 20 years ago.
How does using marijuana affect a person's sleep?
NOT increase in Stage 2 sleep
Which of the following is true regarding the research evidence on the social/environmental effects of marijuana?
NOT marijuana use causes amotivational syndrome
The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2017) concluded that there is Moderate evidence for the treatment of all of the below with cannabis or cannabinoids EXCEPT
NOT multiple sclerosis
The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2017) concluded that there is substantial evidence for the treatment of all of the below with cannabis or cannabinoids EXCEPT.
NOT multiple sclerosis
Which of the following is FALSE
NOT none of the other choices are false
Based on a United Nations survey, how many people worldwide use marijuana in a year?
NOT over 20 percent
Which of the following drugs would give the user a dream-like high and leave the user with a poor memory for events that occurred while under the influence?
NOT phencyclidine
Which of the following drugs has been associated with long-term deficits in serotonin activity?
NOT salvia
Which of the following is not a common effect of LSD?
NOT sympathomimetic effects
The best way to approach treatment for someone who has a substance use disorder and a non-AOD psychological disorder is
NOT to get treatment simultaneously from a substance use treatment expert for the substance use disorder and a different expert for the non-AOD related disorder
Motivational enhancement is basically
NOT using motivational speaking strategies to increase someone's motivation to change
_____ has been found to reduce anxiety and depression in advanced cancer patients.
Psilocybin
________ is derived from a plant in the sage family and is considered to be the most potent of any naturally-occurring hallucinogens.
Salvia
The primary psychoactive agent in marijuana that has been most studied is __________.
THC
Which of the following statements describes the conclusions/recommendations of professional committee reports on the effects of marijuana?
The most recent report published in 2017 describes barriers to research evaluating the effects of cannabis and cannabinoids.
Activation of the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor is thought to be the key factor in producing visual hallucinations in serotonergic hallucinogens.
True
In helping people think about changing, it is helpful to have the person explore both the reasons to change and the reasons to not change.
True
True/False: Cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of psychotic behavior in the future.
True
True/False: Cannabis withdrawal is a disorder included in the DSM-5.
True
True/False: Most people who get treatment for substance use disorder go to outpatient treatment.
True
True/False: Regularly attending self-help groups is associated with higher rates of abstinence.
True
True/False: Synthetic marijuana is a stronger agonist than regular marijuana.
True
There are specific medications to treat the withdrawal from
alcohol, benzodiazepines, and opioids
Which of the following influence treatment settings and services?
all of the choices
Which of the following is/are true regarding hallucinogens
all of the choices are true
Anandamide and 2-AG are
all of the other choices are TRUE
Working the steps of AA involves/includes
all of the specific choices (except "none")
Effects (acute or chronic) of cannabis include effects on ________
all of these
The ASAM criteria
all of these choices
Atropine and scopolomine are ______ for _________.
antagonists; acetylcholine
According to the Transtheoretical Stages of Change model, individuals who are weighing the pros and cons of change
are in the contemplation stage
What is typically the first step in the substance use treatment process?
assessment
A _________ is a cigar that is emptied of tobacco and refilled with marijuana.
blunt
CRAFT
both of the above
Which of the following is a regulatory issue potentially limiting research into medical applications of marijuana?
classification of the drug as a Class I substance
A sudden reoccurrence of a hallucinogenic experience is a(n) __________.
flashback
Which of the following is FALSE regarding substance use treatment
frequently has moderation in use as a treatment goal for severe substance use disorders
PCP is thought to act by influencing receptors for __________.
glutamate
Which of the following drugs would be most likely to produce changes/distortions in perception of one's body?
ketamine
Marijuana cigarettes contain ____________________.
more tar than tobacco cigarettes
Which of the following is FALSE:
none of the other choices are FALSE (they are all TRUE)
The active chemical in hallucinogenic mushrooms is ______ ; the active chemical in peyote is ________
psilocybin; mescaline
Which of the following is true?
retrograde neurotransmitters are released from the postsynaptic neuron to influence the presynaptic neuron
Experiencing a sound as if it were a visual experience would be an example of __________.
synesthesia
In New York City, during Prohibition, __________ opened to give marijuana users a place to smoke.
tea-pads
One disadvantage of using synthetic products that resemble the cannabinoids in medical treatment is that they lack the rapid effect experienced when marijuana is smoked. Group of answer choices
true
What is the main drawback to the medical use of cannabis and THC synthetics?
uncomfortable and disorienting mental effects
The hallucinogenic effects of ____ were discovered by accident when ____ accidentally spilled some on his hand.
LSD; Albert Hofmann
