Drug Psych Exam 3

The synthetic cannabinoid Spice binds more fully to brain cannabinoid receptors than does THC and may produce more intense effects

True

True or False, Asian and Black groups (identified socially) are the groups that use the least amount of use of illegal stimulants. (p 107, text)

True

True or False, Spice, also called K2, is commercially available, but is labeled as "not for human consumption?" (pg 209, text)

True

True or False, The Dept. of Agriculture has research to indicate that fiber hemp grown during 4-6 months, has the same amount of paper as 4-5 acres as 20 year-old trees?

True

True or false, CBD stands for cannabidiol?

True

True or false, numerous studies of MDMA (ecstasy) in animal studies show that large doses of MDMA are neurotoxic to serotonin neurons?

True

True or false, the human body makes an endogenous form of THC?

True

When states legalize medical marijuana, their rates of opioid overdose deaths go down

True

With chronic use, the liver becomes able to metabolize opioids faster.

True

Z drugs such as Ambien bind to the GABA receptor.

True

Once heroin reaches the brain, it is converted back into morphine.

True

Opioid pain relievers are responsible for more deaths than from heroin and cocaine combined.

True

Opioids cause constipation.

True

Opium was a common ingredient in many patent medicines in the 19th century.

True

Ingesting opium gives a rapid, more intense and more addictive high than smoking opium.

False

Marijuana decreases heart rate

False

The La Guardia Report of 1944 found that marijuana was not addictive, but the Shafer Commission of 1972 found that marijuana was both addictive and dangerous

False

The Opium Wars were when England went to war against China to try to make China stop smuggling their opium into England.

False

True or False, Canabis leaves and flowers of tiny, sticky, hairs contain about 40 chemicals, which about 30 are unique to the Canabis plant. (pg. 207, Text)

False

When overdose to benzodiazepines occurs, it is usually due to seizure.

False

Which of the following is false about opioids such as morphine or heroin? A. Local anesthetic B. Relieves pain C. Causes constipation D. Cough suppressant

A. Local anesthetic

Which of the following is a type of opioid receptor? A. Mu B. Anandamide C. Muscarinic D. Beta

A. Mu

Which of the following is the current knowledge on whether MDMA is neurotoxic in human users? (p 139, text) A. The effects of using MDMA as a recreational drug are highly controversial. B. The data on human-use clearly confirms the effects (neurotoxicity) seen in animal studies. C. The data on human-use clearly supports the idea that MDMA is safe to use at usual recreational doses.

A. The effects of using MDMA as a recreational drug are highly controversial.

Compared to morphine, methadone A. Causes a more severe withdrawal B. Is longer-lasting C. Is significantly more potent D. Is not absorbed as well orally

B. Is longer-lasting

Which is true about MDMA? A. It works by directly inhibiting the release of serotonin B. It is structurally similar to dopamine and norepinephrine C. Its primary precursor is oil from the vanilla bean D. Its psychoactive effects are stronger in men

B. It is structurally similar to dopamine and norepinephrine

Which of the following is not seen with opioid withdrawal? A. Increased blood pressure B. Respiratory depression C. Pupil dilation D. Goosebumps

B. Respiratory depression

Which is false about opioid receptors? A. Opioid receptors are located both presynaptically and postsynaptically B. The two main classes of opioids receptors are endorphins and enkephalins C. Opioid receptors are located in the cortex, but not the brain stem or spinal cord D. Opioids act as neuromodulators and affect the release of neurotransmitters such as dopamine, norepinephrine, GABA, histamine, and acetylcholine

B. The two main classes of opioids receptors are endorphins and enkephalins

Which of the following is true about REM sleep? A. The only stage during which dreams occur B. Brain waves are very inactive C. Associated with a loss of skeletal muscle tone D. The body sweats the most during REM sleep

C. Associated with a loss of skeletal muscle tone

Recreational use of which of the following is not a schedule I drug? A. Quaaludes B. GHB C. Valium D. All of the above are schedule I

C. Valium

If a person uses alcohol along with barbiturates, the GABA receptor remains filled and the effects of the two drugs cancel each other out.

False

Which of the following might best explain the surge in heroin use over the past decade? A. The legalization of marijuana in some states B. The decreased purity of available heroin requires people to purchase larger amounts C. The rescheduling of heroin from schedule I to schedule III D. The increased use of prescription pain medications

D. The increased use of prescription pain medications

Which of the following is associated with long-term use of opioids? A. Constipation B. Cirrhosis C. Increased sensitivity to pain D. Lung cancer E. A and C F. B and D G. All of the above

E. A and C

A short-acting benzodiazepines would best treat anxiety, while a longer-acting benzodiazepine would be better for insomnia.

False

Barbiturates are addictive but benzodiazepines are not.

False

Opiod Receptors are to Heroin as Cannabinoid receptors are to _________.

THC

5% of American adults, and 10% of Americans between the ages of 12 and 17, report using opioid drugs for non-medical purposes.

True

Cannabis use is associated with a higher risk of schizophrenia

True

Fentanyl is highly lipid-soluble, and so it has a rapid onset and short duration of action.

True

Heroin use has increased significantly over the past years.

True

Injecting opioids is more addictive than ingesting them.

True

Some countries for example, Switzerland, allow doctors to prescribe Heroin have ______ .

lower mortality rates, less illicit drug use, and higher rates of retention in addiction treatment programs