Uppers Downers All Arounders: Ch1

The ruling classes, governments, industry, and criminal organizations have controlled the trade of psychoactive drugs. A. true B. false

ANSWER: A. True. Pg. 1.7

The American Revolution was supported by exportation and taxation of tobacco, hemp, rum, and whiskey. A. true B. false

ANSWER: A. True. Pg. 1,7

The potency of drugs today is due to technological advances in refining, synthesizing, and manufacturing methods. A. true B. false

ANSWER: A. True. Pg. 1.7

Which of the following factors have contributed to the spread of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C? #1. sharing of contaminated needles #2. drug-induced high-risk sexual practices #3. poor hygiene among restaurant workers #4. consistent and regular use of condoms during sex A. factors 1 and 2 only B. factors 3 and 4 only C. factors 1, 2, and 3 only D. factors 1, 2, 3, and 4

ANSWER: A. factors 1 and 2 only PGS. 1.33

Compulsive behaviors, including eating disorders, result in the development of which of the following? #1. withdrawal symptoms #2. psychological dependence #3. tolerance #4. neurological and medical problems A. results 1 and 2 only B. results 3 and 4 only C. results 1, 2, and 3 only D. results 1, 2, 3, and 4

ANSWER:D. results 1, 2, 3, and 4 #1. withdrawal symptoms #2. psychological dependence #3. tolerance #4. neurological and medical problems Pg. 1.5

In 1937 marijuana became illegal in the United States largely because #1. the chief federal drug regulator wanted a new mission and purpose after alcohol Prohibition was repealed, and he chose marijuana #2. smoking of marijuana by Mexican migrant workers became demonized because the workers were perceived as a social and economic threat #3. scientific researchers found marijuana to be the most addictive and dangerous drug in the United States #4. marijuana was being heavily used by the elderly throughout the United States A. reasons 1 and 2 only B. reasons 2 and 3 only C. reasons 1, 2, and 3 only D. reasons 1, 2, 3, and 4

ANSWER: A. reasons 1 and 2 only. Pgs. 1.25-1.26

From our nation's early beginnings, the United States strictly regulated alcohol, opium, morphine, cannabis and other psychoactive medications. A. true B. false

ANSWER: B. False. Pg. 1.22

The monetary value of drugs has never been a part of legitimate government's economic plans, but it has often been a part of illegitimate government's economic plans. A. true B. false

ANSWER: B. False. Pg. 1.31

Which of the following statements are true about plants and plant byproducts that produce psychedelic effects? #1. Plants with psychedelic properties have been used in religious, magical, and social ceremonies throughout history. #2. There is a type of mold that can infect rye plants and produce an LSD-like experience. #3. The use of psychedelic mushrooms is a relatively new practice first documented in the mid-1900s. #4. Certain types of cactus produce psychedelic experiences when eaten. A. statements 1 and 3 only B. statements 2 and 3 only C. statements 1, 2, and 4 only D. statements 2, 3, and 4 only

ANSWER: C. Pgs. 1.11, 1.12, 1.13,

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) classifies drugs into five levels or schedules based on their potential medical benefits and their abuse/addiction potential. Schedule I includes drugs the DEA has classified as having high abuse/addiction potential and no accepted medical use. The DEA includes which of the following drugs in the Schedule I category? #1. marijuana #2. heroin #3. LSD #4. cocaine A. drugs 1 and 2 only B. drugs 3 and 4 only C. drugs 1, 2, and 3 only D. drugs 1, 2, 3, and 4

ANSWER: C. Pgs. 1.24

Which of the following statements are true regarding technology, gaming, and gambling? #1. Rapid-play poker machines have increased the number of problem and pathological gamblers. #2. Online gambling has resulted in an increased number of problem and pathological gamblers. #3. There is no evidence that technology has led to an increase in the number of people with gambling or gaming addictions. #4. Electronic media is a breeding ground for new addictions, such as Internet, video games, texting, and multiplayer games. A. statements 1 and 2 only B. statements 2 and 3 only C. statements 1, 2, and 4 only D. statements 1, 2, 3, and 4

ANSWER: C. statements 1, 2, and 4 only. Pages 1.7, 1.8, 1.31, 1.42

In the United States, the legal drinking age varies from state to state. A. true B. false

ANSWER: B. False. Pg. 1.24

The good news is that Illegal methamphetamine superlabs rapidly diminishing in Mexico and the United States A. true B. false

ANSWER: B. False. Pgs. 1.31

According to the authors of Uppers, Downers, All Arounders, a psychoactive drug is defined as: A. any substance that directly alters the normal functioning of the central nervous system B. any substance that is illicit or illegal C. those substance that cause numbness and drowsiness D. those substances that cause increased energy and alertness

ANSWER: A. any substance that directly alters the normal functioning of the central nervous system Pg. 1.1

Limiting the places where tobacco smoking is permitted has not reduced the use of tobacco in the United States or other countries where such policies have been implemented. A. true B. false

ANSWER: B. False. Pgs. 1.31

Alcohol and other psychoactive drugs affect which parts of the brain? #1. primitive brain #2. reasoning center of the new brain #3. neocortex #4. old brain A. options 1 and 2 only B. options 2 and 3 only C. options 1, 2, and 3 only D. options 1, 2, 3, and 4

ANSWER: D options. 1, 2, 3, and 4. The reasoning center of the new brain is also called the neocortex. The primitive part of the brain is also called the old brain. Both the new and old brain are affected by alcohol and other psychoactive drugs. Page 1.7

Which of the following statements most accurately represents the use of plant-based psychoactive substances? A. Plant-based psychoactive drugs are uncommon today and rarely used. B. Today marijuana is the only plant-based psychoactive substance that is still used. C. All plants that yield psychoactive substances are illegal today. D. About 4,000 plants yield psychoactive substances, and the vast majority are not illegal.

ANSWER: D. About 4,000 plants yield psychoactive substances, and the vast majority are not illegal. Pgs. 1.8

In recent decades, policy decisions regarding drugs and alcohol have been made based on the political climate rather than on the effects of drugs on the individual and society. A. true B. false

ANSWER: A. True. Pgs. 1.5-1.6

Psychiatric medications, including antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anti-anxiety drugs, are prescribed to A. slow the central nervous system B. speed up the central nervous system C. rebalance irregular brain chemistry D. create hallucinations

ANSWER: C. rebalance irregular brain chemistry. Page 1.4

Human brain chemistry can be affected by psychoactive drugs, behavioral addictions, and mental illness, to induce an altered state of consciousness. A. true B. false

ANSWER: A. True. Pg. 1.7