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
