School Health and Drug Test 2

The medical use of marijuana depends on the chemical _______ for relief from the symptoms of illness.

THC

Inhalants are used more commonly among 8th graders than are amphetamines or cocaine.

True

Inhalants tend to be fat-soluble and therefore readily in lipid-rich vital organs.

True

Marijuana is metabolized more efficiently through smoking than via intravenous injection or oral ingestion.

True

Marinol is a substitute for THC that produces very similar effects as smoking marijuana.

True

Often, the more serious costs in using marijuana are that the individual acquires a poor record of development, learning, and advancement in educational settings.

True

Some research indicates that today's marijuana is much more potent (20 times more potent) than the street marijuana of the 1960s.

True

THC can reach the brain within 14 seconds when inhaled

True

THC is fat-soluble and can therefore remain in the human body up to 30 days.

True

Tetrahydrocannabinal (THC) is the main agent in cannabis responsible for producing mind-altering (psychoactive effects.

True

The subjective euphoric effects of marijuana refers to the ongoing social and psychological experiences incurred while intoxicated by marijuana.

True

Volatile inhalants can exist as liquids that vaporize at room temperature.

True

When marijuana stimulates appetite, users term this the "munchies."

True

Women who smoke marijuana during pregnancy also often use other drugs such as alcohol, tobacco, and cocaine.

True

_________ is the botanical or scientific term for the hemp plant that is most readily found in North America.

Cannabis Sativa

Approximately what percentage of U.S. 8th graders have abused inhalants at least once in their lifetime?

10%

According to the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, the age cohort reporting the highest lifetime use of marijuana was _______ years of age.

18-25

Two major types of marijuana are Cannabis sativa and Cannabis dioecious.

False

Young women are several times more likely to abuse inhalants than young men.

False

Which drug would most likely be classified as a major gateway drug?

Alcohol

Smoking a marijuana cigarette can _______

Alter mood and self-perception, affect coordination and memory

Which of the following has been used to treat angina?

Amyl nitrite

Cannabis has which of the following medical properties?

Antiasthmatic properties, antiseizure properties, antidepressant properties

Which inhalant is used as an anesthetic?

Nitrous oxide

The precise CNS effects of consuming marijuana or administering THC can vary according to the _______.

Expectations of the user, social setting, route of administration

In Ganja in Jamaica, authors Rubin and Comitas found that in contrast to popular belief about marijuana users in the United States, Jamaican users who constantly used marijuana were __________________.

Extremely diligent and hard-working

According to sociologists, genetic factors have more of an influence in determining marijuana use than peer factors.

False

Because toluene is highly water-soluble and has a high molecular weight, it is rapidly absorbed into the liver.

False

Complete elimination of a single dose (of marijuana) can take up to two months.

False

Euphorigenic refers to having the ability to cause feelings of depression.

False

Inhalant abuse is a harmless "phase" that occurs commonly during normal teenage development and as such is not worthy of significant concern.

False

Marijuana contains over 421 different chemicals and most have been identified as producing its euphoric effects.

False

Marijuana has always been illegal in the United States because the British colonized the United States.

False

Nitrous oxide was first discovered by a French psychiatrist who was attempting to develop a sedative agent to treat schizophrenic patients.

False

Smoking marijuana is less harmful to the lungs than cigarettes.

False

THC and other cannabinoids in marijuana do not pass through the blood-placenta barrier and concentrate in the fetus's fatty tissue, including its brain.

False

The highest concentration of THC is found in the stems and seeds.

False

The marijuana high usually lasts between 8 to 12 hours and often causes vivid hallucinations.

False

The term "volatile" refers to being readily evaporated at high temperatures.

False

Though marijuana is a major drug that is used and abused, it is not addictive.

False

High doses of THC or greater exposure to marijuana can cause _______.

Hallucinations, delusions, paranoia

________ contains the purest form of resin that can have THC levels as high as 28%.

Hashish

What is an incorrect statement regarding inhalant abuse?

Inhalants are abused less frequently by 8th graders than cocaine.

Select the incorrect statement regarding "sudden sniffing death syndrome."

It only occurs after stimulant inhalation

One of the major costs of marijuana usage is damage to ________.

Lungs

The first known record of marijuana use, in the Chinese Book of Drugs, refers to the ___________ use of marijuana.

Medical

The medical use of marijuana has proven useful in treating all of the following except ______.

Narcolepsy (a sleep disorder)

What are side effects associated with inhalant abuse?

Nausea, slurred speech, nosebleeds

What is an incorrect statement regarding nitrites?

Nitrites cause vasoconstriction and therefore causes angina.

What is the substance commonly referred to as "laughing gas?"

Nitrous oxide

In addition to peer influence on drug use, what other factor(s) must be taken into account to assess what could be responsible for drug use?

Structural factors, social and interactional factors, attitudinal factors

Hemp refers to __________

The woody fibers of the stem that can be used to produce cloth or rope

In referring to cannabis, the term dioecious means that ________.

There are both male and female plants

Select the reason inhalants are most likely abused

They are readily available.

"Huffing" is a practice of inhaling volatile solvents from old rags soaked in the solvent fluid and held in the mouth.

True

Aerosols can cause respiratory injury through exposure to surprisingly high concentrations.

True

As far back as 2737 BC, the Chinese were using marijuana to treat gout, malaria, and has pains.

True

Chronic toluene abuse can cause liver damage.

True

Differential association refers to how individuals are socialized into the perceptions of a group.

True

During the "high," most marijuana users experience dry mouth, elevated heart beat, and an alteration of space and time, which is usually not as intense as with other drugs.

True

Freon administration can cause respiratory damage as a result of sudden cooling of the respiratory tract.

True

Gateway theory believes that initial use of more benign drugs leads to the use of more addictive drugs

True

Hashish, the sticky resin from the female plant, contains THC levels that range from 7.03% to 12.14%.

True

Heavy and chronic use of marijuana can very easily compromise cognitive functions, such as short-term memory, concentration, and moderately "taxing" problem-solving abilities.

True

In 2011, marijuana was used by 80.5% of current (within 30 days of survey taken) illicit drug users.

True

In 2011, out of 18.1 million current drug users, 64.3% reported the use of marijuana only.

True

During the late 1930s, marijuana was misperceived by the scientific and medical communities as inducing _________.

acts of sexual behavior

Having used an illicit substance during the past month is defined a ____.

current drug use

Which of the following is a refrigerant that can cause freeze injury upon inhalation?

freon

Drugs that often lead to the use of other more serious drugs are known as ______ drugs.

gateway

________ refers to the process of leaving drug using groups and behaviors behind as one grows older and takes on more socially acceptable responsibilities.

maturing out

Which is not an inhalant?

morphine

Which of the following is not an inhalant?

morphine

The Marijuana Tax Act classified marijuana incorrectly as a(n) ______________.

narcotic

A chemical is classified as being volatile if it is _________.

readily evaporated at room temperature

Research indicates that if one's peer group does not use drugs, it is likely that other individuals in the peer group will __________.

not use drugs

When asked about peer drug use, college students' perceptions are often the most _______.

overestimated

Community, and neighborhood fall under which category of influential factors?

setting

A type of marijuana that literally means "withoutseeds" is known as __________.

sinsemilla

Age, gender, family background, and religion fall under what category of influential factors?

structural

During World War II, marijuana in America was ___________.

subsidized by the government to make rope