Substance Use, Misuse, and Abuse - Ch.15 Practice
True or false: Field sobriety tests based on performance are the best way for determining marijuana intoxication.
True (This is true. The task of determining standardized urine and/or blood levels for marijuana intoxication has proven to be difficult, if not impossible. Field sobriety tests based on performance remain the best way for determining marijuana intoxication.)
True or false: In May 1969, 32 years after the Marijuana Tax Act became effective, the U.S. Supreme Court declared the Marijuana Tax Act unconstitutional.
True
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 known to _______.
disrupt sleep patterns
In the context of effects on the immune system, animal studies have found that THC injections can ______.
reduce immunity to infection
Match the types of receptors that THC and other cannabinoids bind to (in the left column) with their descriptions (in the right column). Left column: 1. CB1 receptors 2. CB2 receptors Right column: A. They are found throughout the body, but primarily in the brain. B. They are found mainly outside the brain in immune cells.
1 = A 2 = B
Match the species of cannabis plants (in the left column) with their features (in the right column). Left column: 1. Cannabis sativa 2. Cannabis indica Right column: A. It is grown primarily for tis psychoactive resins. It is cultivated in most parts of the world. B. It is primarily used for its fibers, from which hemp rope is made. It grows as a weed in the United States and Canada.
1 = B 2 = A
Which of the following is true of cannabinoids?
Cannabinoids are chemicals unique to the Cannabis plant.
Identify an accurate statement about the absorption, distribution, and elimination of THC from the body.
Complete elimination of a large dose of THC and its metabolites takes 2-3 weeks.
The _______ was one of the factors that led to the declining rate of marijuana prescription in the 1900s.
Correct Answer: slow onset of action of marijuana when consumed orally Wrong Answer: water soluble nature of THC
Identify the factors that led to the declining rate of marijuana use for medical purposes in the 1900s. (Check all that apply.) A. Rapid onset of action after oral consumption B. Development of new and better drugs for most illnesses C. Variability of the available medical preparations of Cannabis D. The high solubility of the active ingredients of marijuana in water
Correct Answers: B & C Wrong Answers: A & D
Identify the effects of marijuana on the human body. (Check all that apply.) A. Decrease in the heart rate B. Reddening of the eyes C. Decrease in the blood pressure D. Dryness of the mouth and throat
Correct Answers: B & D
_________ is the generic name of the THC-containing drug that is used by cancer chemotherapy patients who are experiencing nausea.
Dronabinol
True or false: Several human deaths have been reported from overdoses of marijuana.
False
One of the most consistent acute physiological effects of both smoked marijuana and oral THC is a(n) ______.
Increase in heart rate
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 from a federal perspective, it 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.
How did the Europeans become exposed to the psychological effects of Cannabis?
The legend of the hashishiyya cult, which used Cannabis, was spread by Marco Polo in Europe.
Which of the following is true of the preparation of sinsemilla?
The male Cannabis plants are removed prior to pollination to allow the female plants to produce more flowers.
Identify a true statement about CB1 receptors in the body.
They are primarily found in the brain.
Medical research and investigations have proved that THC, the most psychoactive agent in marijuana, has ______ properties.
antiemetic
In the context of health effects caused by marijuana, smoking marijuana is known to _________.
cause a marked increase in food intake
A feature of anandamide is that it _____.
has marijuana-like effects when administered to animals
After smoking marijuana, experienced smokers are likely to experience a(n) ______.
increase in euphoria levels
A behavioral problem associated with marijuana intoxication is the potential for _______.
increased anxiety or panic reaction
A feature of hashish is that _____.
it is made, with up to 65% THC by weight
Marijuana use apparently peaked in popularity in the United States in the ______.
late 1970s
A true statement about the abuse potential of marijuana is that ______.
marijuana self-administration is THC concentration-dependent
Marijuana affects the cognitive functioning of the body of a regular marijuana smoker by _______.
slowing cognitive processing
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
The rate of delta-9-tetrahyrocannabinol (THC) absorption into the bloodstream is determine by ______.
the route of drug administration
