DB Test #3

The U.S. Army carried out psychological warfare and brainwashing experiments on animals and humans with psychedelic drugs for many years. T or F?

True

There is increasing evidence that the use of some psychedelic drugs under medically monitored conditions may effectively treat some addictions. T or F?

True

Tolerance to LSD develops quickly, within days of daily use. T or F?

True

Hyperemesis, brought on by highly potent cannabis, synthetic marijuana, or highly concentrated extracts, is characterized by...

Uncontrolled vomiting

Worldwide, approximately what percentage of all diseases and injuries are a direct result of alcohol abuse?

10%

Marijuana in the urine of a regular user is detectable for...

3 to 6 weeks

Approximately how long do the effects of LSD last?

6 to 8 hours

The life span of a chronic high-dose drinker is...

9 to 22 years shorter than that of the general population

Which of the following is the correctly ordered progression for levels of alcohol use?

Abstention, experimentation, social/recreational, habituation, abuse, addiction.

A key enzyme involved in the metabolism of alcohol is ____ and is located in the _____ and the ______.

Alcohol dehydrogenase; stomach; liver.

Alcoholics are likely to experience which of the following problems with their memory?

Both A and B (retrospective memory [past events] and prospective memory [day to day])

When a person who has been drinking can only partially recall the events that occurred after they began drinking, this is known as a ...

Brownout

Hashish is made from...

Cannabis resin

People who smoke marijuana commonly present with which physical ailments?

Chronic Bronchitis

Prolonged use of MDMA (ecstasy) has what effect on sexual function?

Decreased orgasm in men and sexual arousal in women

Which of the following would speed up the absorption rate of alcohol?

Drinking on an empty stomach

Easy access to alcohol, a permissive societal view of drinking, unsafe living conditions, poor nutrition, and limited access to healthcare and drug recovery programs are examples of what factors associated with increased alcohol use?

Environmental

Drinking experience, not heredity, affects a person's ability to tolerate a given amount of alcohol. T or F?

False

In addition to their psychedelic effects, all rounders almost always depress the central nervous system. T or F?

False

Marijuana is not addictive and does not induce compulsive use. T or F?

False

Prolonged heavy drinking increases sexual functioning, desire, and the intensity of orgasm. T or F?

False

Suicide rates are three-times higher among alcoholics T or F?

False

The alcoholic content of most U.S. wines is generally lower than European wines. T or F?

False

The effects of long-term alcohol abuse on physical health, neurochemistry, and cellular function are fewer and less harsh than for most other psychoactive drugs. T or F?

False

The effects of psychedelic drugs are consistent and predictable. T or F?

False

Violence will lead to temporary changes in brain chemistry T or F?

False

The national minimum legal drinking age in the United States is 21. Since 1993 the rate of underage binge drinking in the United States has...

Increased 50%

Which of the following statements is true about cirrhosis?

It is caused by the toxic effects of alcohol, free radicals, and acetaldehyde.

Which chemicals are most responsible for the psychedelic effects of magic mushrooms?

Psilocin and Psilocybin

QUIZ 5B

QUIZ 5B

A person's reaction to alcohol and level of impairment depends on that person's drinking history, behavioral tolerance, and mood. T or F?

True

Anterograde amnesia is the term used to describe an inability to remember what happened during a psychedelic trip. T or F?

True

Blackouts are caused by an alcohol-incuced electrochemical disruption of the brain. T or F?

True

Countries that engage in dry patterns of use consume more distilled spirits T or F?

True

LSD is a semisynthetic fungal toxin that infects rye and other cereal grasses. T or F?

True

PCP can be recirculated from the body fat to the brain, causing an actual drug flashback. T or F?

True

Alcohol is metabolized at a rate of approximately _____ reduction in blood alcohol concentration per hour.

0.015

How long after ingestion do the effects of LSD begin to appear?

15 to 60 minutes

In the United States, approximately what percentage of hospital admissions are due to medical complications related alcohol use?

25-30%

High-dose alcohol affects the central nervous system by ____ its function. At higher blood alcohol levels, this leads to _____ heart rate and breathing.

Decreasing | Decreased

The effects of alcohol _______ negative emotions such as loneliness, depression, and anger.

Deepen

Which of the following are visual indications that a person may be on MDMA? (ecstasy)?

Dilated pupils and twitching eyelids

Which of the following would slow the rate of alcohol absorption?

Diluting an alcoholic drink with water or ice or alternating every other drink with water or soda.

_______ tolerance occurs when the body (i.e., liver) physically adapts to alcohol use.

Dispositional

Alcohol abuse is defined as a compulsion to drink alcohol and an inability to stop drinking once you start. T or F?

False

Psychedelics come only from natural plant sources. T or F?

False

The amount of pure alcohol (ethanol) confused per capita is higher in the United States than in European countries, where the drinking age is 18 or younger. T or F?

False

The name of the first enzyme involved in the metabolism of alcohol is the alcohol dehydrating enzyme. T or F?

False

Binge drinking for women is defined as _____ drinks in one sitting.

Four

Which trimester is the hippocampus of the embryo/fetus affected by maternal drinking?

Third

On average, the body can metabolize and eliminate 1 ounce of pure alcohol (the equivalent of about 1.5 standard drinks) in what time frame?

Three hours

One of the most long-lasting effects of alcohol abuse is an inability to experience normal sexual relationships. T or F?

True

Synesthesia is defined as the crossing of senses, such as when visual input becomes sound. T or F?

True

The variation in people's reactions to alcohol is due in part to hereditary factors that affect how efficiently the body metabolizes alcohol. T or F?

True

Which of the following is not a symptom of DTS?

Vomiting

Every state defines the legal limit for driving while intoxicated (whether or not the driver can function) as a blood alcohol concentration of...

0.08

QUIZ 5A

QUIZ 5a

QUIZ 6

QUIZ 6

People who take LSD may experience flashbacks (re-experiencing symptoms of a trip) that are similar to post-traumatic stress disorder. T or F?

True

Psilocybin mushrooms cause less disassociation, panic, and psychotic reactions compared with LSD. T or F?

True

Susceptibility to blackouts and brownouts is also a marker for susceptibility to alcoholism. T or F?

True

Psychedelic drugs are relatively new synthetic drugs. T or F?

False

Which of the following most accurately describes the addiction profile for psychedelics such as psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, and peyote?

They do not generally produce compulsive drug-seeking behavior and are not considered addictive.

Although alcohol is absorbed at different rates, metabolism occurs at a relatively defined continuous rate. T or F?

True

Major alcohol withdrawal symptoms can develop within as short time as 7 consecutive weeks of heavy drinking. T or F?

True