Drugs of Abuse Exam 3
The sale of herbal marijuana alternatives using benign sounding names is likely due to
disguising them as a non-illicit substance
Barbiturates
drugs that depress the activity of the central nervous system, reducing anxiety but impairing memory and judgment
The finding that more delta-9-THC is vaporized from an e-liquid for an e-cigarette than from a lighting a cannabis cigarette suggests that...
e-cigarettes provide a more effective means of vaporizing THC.
An cannabinoid produced naturally in the body is called a(n)...
endocannabinoid
All of the following have been demonstrated to be legitimate medical uses of cannabis except...
enhancing immune system function
Less THC reaches the brain if cannabis is smoked
false
The CB1 receptor is an ionotropic receptor
false
Which has the highest THC content?
hashish oil
The cardiovascular effects of THC consist of
increased heart rate
Most hallucinogens exert their pharmacodynamic actions by stimulating numerous subtypes of ________ receptors.
serotonin
For THC, first-pass metabolism occurs in the..
liver
While smoking cannabis leads to quicker effects, oral consumption of cannabis leads to ...
longer-lasting effects
Leptin may...
reduce feelings of hunger
THC may be used in treatment for glaucoma by
reducing intraocular eye pressure
WIN522122-2 and JWH-018 are both examples of...
synthetic marijuana
Benzodiazepines
The most common group of anti anxiety drugs, which includes Valium and Xanax.
Cannabinoid receptors are what kind of receptors?
G-protein coupled receptors
Stronger effects from THC may occur from inhalation compared to oral consumption
the inhalation route bypasses first-pass metabolism.
Z drugs
Zolpidem Zaleplon Eszopiclone
Barbiturates and benzodiazepines both act pharmacodynamically as:
positive modulators of GABA receptors
A hallucinogen that is found in a tea called ayahuasca
DMT
Which one of the following drugs is associated with a stimulant-like induced psychosis at higher doses?
MDMA
A hallucinogen found in the peyote cactus
Mescaline
What effect would a blocker of vesicular transporters have on endocannabinoid neurotransmission?
No effect
Dronabinol is the prescription form of
THC
Regarding the use of benzodiazepines and opioids together, which of the following is FALSE?
The use of Narcan (naloxone) could help reverse the respiratory depression induced by the benzodiazepines
Which of the following is INCORRECT with respect to benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome?
The withdrawal symptoms are mild and usually just last for 3 to 4 days
Odd, sleep-related complex behaviors like driving, eating, walking, are related to which of the following drug classes?
Z-drugs
Z drugs
a group of nonbenzodiazepine drugs with effects similar to benzodiazepines which are used in the treatment of insomnia and whose names mostly start with the letter "Z"
Administering a CB1 receptor agonist directly into the cerebellum would likely cause...
a sense of accelerated time
Delta-9-THC has a long elimation rate due to...
accumulation in body fat
THC that accumulates in body fat after administration will ...
become released into blood at a later time.
The reddening of conjunctivae from cannabis use causes...
bloodshot eyes
Dabbing includes the following EXCEPT....
carefully licking hashish oil mixture
The ability of delta-9-THC to reduce nausea and vomiting has made it useful for
chemotherapy
Drugs that act on the cannabinoid system are called
cannabinoids
According to the DSM-5, regular use that leads to using more cannabis than intended, having cravings for cannabis, and using cannabis in place of normal activities is an indication of
cannabis use disorder
A contact high from cannabis comes from
inhaling cannabis smoke from a nearby user
The effectiveness of cannabis for certain autoimmune diseases may be due to
inhibition of immune system functioning
Chronically taking barbiturate drugs can lead to a
narrowing of the therapeutic index
Most hallucinogenic drugs are ingested by the _____ route
oral