Chapter 12 Hallucinogens LTQ

What is the ratio of potency between LSD and psilocybin?

100:1

Which of the following is/are true regarding hallucinogens

All of the choices are true - the category might be better named altered states of consciousness - often also activate the sympathetic nervous system - have the general effect of emphasizing sensation over logic and rational thought

Which of the following is true of PCP?

All of these are correct - It produces hallucinations and tactile distortions. - It was developed as an anesthetic. - It has been associated with psychotic reactions.

Which of the following is a sympathomimetic drug?

All of these are correct - LSD - peyote - MDMA

Which of the following is TRUE about ketamine?

All of these are correct. - a form of it has been approved for the treatment of depression - It is a dissociative anesthetic - it is used regularly in veterinary medicine

Ayahuasca tea contains what substance?

DMT

Which of the following drugs has been associated with long-term deficits in serotonin activity?

MDMA

Which statement is true for all hallucinogens?

They alter perception and states of consciousness.

Which of the following is true of the serotonergic hallucinogens?

They are sympathomimetic and produce visual hallucinations.

Atropine and scopolomine are ______ for _________.

antagonists; acetylcholine

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?

atropine

Which of the following is not a common effect of LSD?

auditory hallucinations

A sudden reoccurrence of a hallucinogenic experience is a(n) __________.

flashback

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

What substance has been found to reduce anxiety and depression in advanced cancer patients?

psilocybin

The active chemical in hallucinogenic mushrooms is ______ ; the active chemical in peyote is ________

psilocybin; mescaline

________ is derived from a plant in the sage family and is considered to be the most potent of any naturally-occurring hallucinogens.

salvia

People who see sounds as colors have what condition?

synesthesia

Activation of the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor is thought to be the key factor in producing visual hallucinations in serotonergic hallucinogens.

true

Which of the following is NOT true of MDMA (Ecstasy)?

visual hallucinations are a common effect

​The hallucinogenic effects of ____ were discovered by accident when ____ accidentally spilled some on his hand.

​LSD; Albert Hofmann