Chapter 15 - Cannabis
In may 1969, 32 years after the Marijuana Tax Act became effective, the U.S. Supreme Court declared that Marijuana Tax Act unconstitutional.
True
There has been no scientific study demonstrating meaningful brain differences between marijuana users and controls.
True
In general, data from the LaGuardian Report on the effects of marijuana on its users
are consistent with the findings of the Hemp Commission Report of the 1890s
During the 1930s, in the United States, marijuana was
associated with violent crime and murder
In 1938, Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia of New York City asked the New York Academy of Medicine to study the effects of marijuana. The study reported that marijuana use
did not lead to mental or physical deterioration in long-term users
Cannabis cessation is know to
disrupt sleep patterns
Hashish
is concentrated resin from the Cannabis plant, and in its purest form is pure resin.
In the context of effects on the immune system, animal studies have fount that THC injections can
reduce immunity to infection
The cerebellum
Coordinates fine body movements
Identify the factors that led to the declining rate of marijuana usages for medical purposes in the 1900s
Development of new and better drugs for most illnesses Variability of the available medical preparations of Cannabis
Several human deaths have been reported from overdoses of marijuana.
False
Which of the following is true of the subjective effects of marijuana?
Infrequent smokers are likely to experience more intense subjective effects.
The hippocampus
Involved in aspects of memory storage
Anandamide
Is an endogenous chemical isolated form brain tissue that has marijuana-like properties
Cannabis indica
It is grown primarily for its psychoactive resins. It is cultivated in most parts of the world.
A feature of hashish is that
It is made, with up to 65%THC by weight
Cannabis sativa
It is primarily used for its fibers, from which hemp rope is made. It grows as a weed in the United States and Canada.
Identify the cognitive effects displayed by infrequent marijuana users following acute administration of smoke marijuana
Loss of sustained concentration Disrupted inhibitory control Slowed cognitive processing
Identify a true statement about the health effects of marijuana use proved by medical investigations.
No relationship was found between marijuana use and susceptibility to infections and cancer
Which of the following is true of the perception of marijuana in the United States in the 1930s?
Marijuana became a main target of law enforcement efforts
According to the U.S. Controlled Substance Act, identify a true statement about the status of marijuana as a drug in the United States
Marijuana remains a Schedule 1 drug and cannot be legally prescribed
Identify a true statement based on the research on the effects of marijuana
Marijuana was not associated with shortness of breath
The brand name of the drug dronabinol used for cancer patients is
Marinol
Identify the effects of marijuana on the body
Reddening of the eyes Dryness of the mouth and throat
The cerebral cortex
Regulates the integration of higher cognitive functions
(blank), or "without seeds." is a method of growing more potent marijuana
Sinsemilla
How did authorities react to the result of the New York Academy of Medicine's study on marijuana use that were published in 1944?
The authorities regarded the findings unscientific and uncritical.
How did the Europeans become exposed to the psychological effects of Cannabis?
The legend of the hashishlyya cult, which used Cannabis, was spread by Marco Polo in Europe.
Oral ingestion
The peak effects usually occur at about 90 minutes
Smoking
The peak mood-altering and cardiovascular effects occur together, usually within 5 to 90 minutes
CB2 receptors
They are found mainly outside the brain in immune cells.
CB1 receptors
They are found throughout the body, but primarily in the brain.
Identify a true statement about the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937.
This federal law taxed the growers, distributors, sellers, and buyers of Cannabis
Field sobriety tests based on performance are the best way for determining marijuana intoxication
True
Medical research investigations have proved that THC, the most psychoactive agent in marijuana, has (blank) prosperities
antiemetic
In the context of health effects caused by marijuana, smoking marijuana is know to
cause a marked increase in food intake
The cannabinoid (blank) was isolated and synthesized in 1964 and is clearly the most pharmacologically active cannabinoid.
delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
The primary psychoactive agent found in Cannabis is
delta-9-tetrahysrocannabinol
A feature of anandamide is that it
has marijuana-like effects when administered to animals
A feature of dronabinol is that it
helps stimulates the appetite of AIDS patients
After smoking marijuana, experienced smokers are likely to experience an
increase in euphoria levels
One of the most consistent acute physiological effects of both smokes marijuana and oral THC is an
increase in heart rate
The acute physiological effects of marijuana primarily includes
increase in heart rate
A behavioral problem associated with marijuana intoxication is the potential for
increased anxiety or panic reactions
A true statement about the effects of cannabis is that
it increases heart rate that may adversely affect individuals with hypertension
Marijuana use apparently peaked in popularity in the United States in the
late 1970s
Chronic, daily smoking of marijuana impacts the body by
showing symptoms of chronic bronchitis
The (fill in the blank) was one of the factors that lead to the declining rate of marijuana prescription in the 1900s.
slow onset action of marijuana when consumed orally
Marijuana is used as a clinical drug due to its ability to
stimulate appetite
In the context of the cognitive effects of marijuana, research studies have found that
subtle brain activation caused by marijuana may have little impact on behavior
A true statement about Cannabis is that
the psychoactive potency of the plant depends on the amount of resin present
In the context about abuse of Cannabis, research studies have found that
the self-administration of Cannabis is influenced by social factors