Exam 2 Bio Drugs and Society chapter 6
How long after ingestion do the effects of LSD begin to appear?
15-60 minutes
Marijuana has been illegal in the United States since
1937
The average street cost for an ounce of marijuana in the United States is
200-400
Marijuana in the urine of a regular user is detectable for
3-6 weeks
The hallucinogenic effects of salvia divinorum last for
30 min.
Approximately how long do the effects of LSD last?
6-8 hrs
In addition to their psychedelic effect, all rounders almost always depress the central nervous system.
False
Psilocybin mushrooms cause less disassociation, panic, and psychotic relations compared with LSD.
True
Hashish is made from
cannabis resin
Which chemicals are most responsible for the psychedelic effects of magic mushrooms.
psilocin and psilocybin
A "fry" is a marijuana joint dipped in embalming fluid or embalming fluid, dried, and then smoked.
true
LSD is a semisynthetic fungal toxin that infects rye and other cereal grasses
true
PCP can be recirculated from the body fat to the brain, causing an actual drug flashback.
true
People who take LSD may experience flashbacks that are similar to post-traumatic stress disorder.
true
Synesthesia is defined as the crossing of senses, such as when visual input becomes sound.
true
The DEA has determined that the psychedelics DMT, psilocybin, mescaline, and hardline do not cause physical dependence.
true
The U.S. Army carried out psychological warfare and brainwashing experiments on animals and humans with psychedelic drugs for many years.
true
The effects of mescaline are similar to those of LSD, especially the visions and hallucinations.
true
There is increasing evidence that the use of some psychedelic drugs under medically monitored conditions may effectively treat some addictions.
true
Tolerance to LSD develops quickly, within days of daily use.
true
Tolerance to the mental effects of most psychedelics tends to develop rapidly.
true
Anterograde amnesia is the term used to describe an inability to remember what happened during a psychedelic trip.
true.
Ayahuasca is a short-acting psychedelic.
false
DMT is a long-acting psychedelic
false
Marijuana is not addictive and does not induce compulsive use.
false
Psychedelics come only from natural plant sources.
false
The effects of psychedelic drugs are consistent and predictable
false
The strength of LSD/acid available on the streets today is stronger than the LSD/acid that was widely available on the streets in the 1960's and 1970's.
false
Psychedelic drugs are relatively new synthetic drugs
false. Although there are some relatively new compounds, marijuana, psilocybin mushrooms, ayahuasca, and peyote have been in existence for thousands for years.
