Test 1 to 6 final

How long after ingestion do the effects of LSD begin to appear

15 - 60 minutes

Marijuana has been illegal in the United States since

1937

When the drugs are taken orally the effects are delayed for approximately how long

2230 minutes

On average the body can metabolize and eliminate 1 ounce of pure alcohol in what time frame

3 hours

Which of the following statements best describes the effect that depressants have on the body due to its effects on the central nervous system

Depressants decrease rate of breathing and heart rate

Which of the following drugs is an opiate antagonist that may be used to prevent an opiate overdose

Naloxone

Continued smoking to avoid the negative effects of nicotine withdrawal is known as

Negative drug enforcement

Down regulation of a brain cell receptors occurs when a person uses drugs and

The cell retracts receptor sites to slow down message transmission because there are too many neutral transmitters

The synergistic effect of drug refers to

The combination or two or more drugs, which magnifies their effect on the CNS

Cross tolerance is defined as

Will a person develops tolerance to other similar drugs in the same category

Marijuana in the urine of a regular user is detectable for

3 to 6 weeks

The hallucinogenic effect of saliva divinorum last for

30 minutes

What is the half-life of caffeine

327 hours

The lifespan of a chronic high dose Drinker is

9 - 22 years shorter than that of the general population

Misperceiving a rope as a threatening snake is an example of

An illusion mistaken perceptions of real stimuli

Hyperalgesia is a temporary increase in the sensitivity to that is experienced during the long term use of opiates used to treat pain

Painful stimuli

Approximately how long do the effects of LSD last

Six to eight hours