Question 1

In spite of claims to the contrary, of abusers become physically addicted to marijuana, according to your text.

Accepted Answer

A) 10-20 % 
B) 3-5 % 
C) 1% 
D) 2% 
A) 10-20 % 
B) 3-5 % 
C) 1% 
D) 2% A

Question 2

According to your text, marijuana-induced psychotic reactions

Accepted Answer

A) is seen only in persons with pre-existing schizophrenia. 
B) tends to be short-lived and clears up in a few hours or days. 
C) tends to only be seen in abusers who also experience synesthesia after they smoke marijuana. 
D) is a side effect of oral marijuana ingestion but not of smoking. 
A) is seen only in persons with pre-existing schizophrenia. 
B) tends to be short-lived and clears up in a few hours or days. 
C) tends to only be seen in abusers who also experience synesthesia after they smoke marijuana. 
D) is a side effect of oral marijuana ingestion but not of smoking. B

Question 3

In the short time since it was isolated, scientists have concluded that anandamide is involved in the process of all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) specification of new neurons known as pyramidal cells and axon growth. 
B) regulation of the body's immune system. 
C) activation of memory development processes in the brain. 
D) body temperature regulation. 
A) specification of new neurons known as pyramidal cells and axon growth. 
B) regulation of the body's immune system. 
C) activation of memory development processes in the brain. 
D) body temperature regulation. C

Question 4

Which of the following conditions do some physicians believe may benefit from marijuana use?

Accepted Answer

A) Epilepsy 
B) Anorexia 
C) Asthma 
D) All of these answers are correct 
A) Epilepsy 
B) Anorexia 
C) Asthma 
D) All of these answers are correct

Question 5

There is that the settlers in Jamestown, VA, grew varieties of the Cannabis sativa family of plants for in 1611.

Accepted Answer

A) evidence; recreational purposes 
B) no evidence; its fiber 
C) evidence; its fiber 
D) little evidence; any reason at all 
A) evidence; recreational purposes 
B) no evidence; its fiber 
C) evidence; its fiber 
D) little evidence; any reason at all

Question 6

The practice of smoking marijuana can be traced back as much as years.

Accepted Answer

A) 5,000 
B) 2,500 
C) 1,000 
D) 2,000 
A) 5,000 
B) 2,500 
C) 1,000 
D) 2,000

Question 7

Chronic marijuana smokers experience an increase in

Accepted Answer

A) the size of their hippocampus and amygdala. 
B) their REM sleep. 
C) their risk of developing some types of cancer. 
D) their immune system's effectiveness. 
A) the size of their hippocampus and amygdala. 
B) their REM sleep. 
C) their risk of developing some types of cancer. 
D) their immune system's effectiveness.

Question 8

is the main psychoactive compound in marijuana.

Accepted Answer

A) Psilocybin 
B) Endocannabinoid 
C) Delta-9-tetrahydro-cannabinol (TH
C)  
D) Anandamide 
A) Psilocybin 
B) Endocannabinoid 
C) Delta-9-tetrahydro-cannabinol (TH
C)  
D) Anandamide

Question 9

Marijuana has been found to be associated with certain types of sexual dysfunctions in men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The analgesic potential of marijuana was once thought to be , although there is research exploring the adaptation of a compound found in marijuana as a separate analgesic.

Accepted Answer

A) twice that of morphine. 
B) twice that of heroin. 
C) half that of codeine. 
D) about the same as codeine. 
A) twice that of morphine. 
B) twice that of heroin. 
C) half that of codeine. 
D) about the same as codeine.

Question 11

Which of the following individuals is known to have harvested marijuana as a commercial crop?

Accepted Answer

A) Benjamin Franklin 
B) George Washington 
C) Napoleon 
D) Mussolini 
A) Benjamin Franklin 
B) George Washington 
C) Napoleon 
D) Mussolini

Question 12

According to your text, marijuana-induced hallucinations

Accepted Answer

A) are relatively uncommon in the U.S. 
B) are as frequent in the U.S.as they are in countries where higher potency marijuana is used. 
C) tend to be situation-specific, which is to say consistent with the context in which the marijuana is used. 
D) are usually seen in the first 30-60 minutes after the individual smokes marijuana. 
A) are relatively uncommon in the U.S. 
B) are as frequent in the U.S.as they are in countries where higher potency marijuana is used. 
C) tend to be situation-specific, which is to say consistent with the context in which the marijuana is used. 
D) are usually seen in the first 30-60 minutes after the individual smokes marijuana.

Question 13

According to your text, marijuana-related cardiac arrhythmias

Accepted Answer

A) are possible, as are the chances of myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation. 
B) tend to be less severe in persons with cardiovascular disease since they are already taking appropriate medications. 
C) reflect marijuana-induced anxiety. 
D) respond well to gentle reassurance that it will pass. 
A) are possible, as are the chances of myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation. 
B) tend to be less severe in persons with cardiovascular disease since they are already taking appropriate medications. 
C) reflect marijuana-induced anxiety. 
D) respond well to gentle reassurance that it will pass.

Question 14

Research into the effects of all known compounds in marijuana on the user's brain

Accepted Answer

A) has consistently failed to show any adverse effect. 
B) generally shows only short term damage to the hippocampus region of the brain, which resolves with abstinence. 
C) reveals long term cognitive impairment for short term or social users. 
D) is relatively rare and very limited in scope. 
A) has consistently failed to show any adverse effect. 
B) generally shows only short term damage to the hippocampus region of the brain, which resolves with abstinence. 
C) reveals long term cognitive impairment for short term or social users. 
D) is relatively rare and very limited in scope.

Question 15

Is the marijuana consumed today the same as that used in the past? How has it changed?

Accepted Answer

The marijuana consumed today is not exac

Question 16

The combined effects of simultaneous marijuana and cocaine use on the cardiovascular system

Accepted Answer

A) are not known. 
B) are not dangerous. 
C) decreases the risk of cocaine-related heart problems. 
D) increases the heart rate only 10 beats per minute. 
A) are not known. 
B) are not dangerous. 
C) decreases the risk of cocaine-related heart problems. 
D) increases the heart rate only 10 beats per minute.

Question 17

Marijuana contains compounds that are psychoactive.

Accepted Answer

A) at most 15 
B) 79 known 
C) 61 or more 
D) less than 50 
A) at most 15 
B) 79 known 
C) 61 or more 
D) less than 50

Question 18

Discuss the conflicting views regarding the possibility of an "amotivational syndrome."

Accepted Answer

Amotivational syndrome is a concept that

Question 19

If a marijuana abuser has already suffered a heart attack, he or she would , according to your text.

Accepted Answer

A) be more likely to survive a second heart attack 
B) be less likely to survive a second heart attack 
C) be protected from a second heart attack 
D) not experience any effect on a possible second heart attack 
A) be more likely to survive a second heart attack 
B) be less likely to survive a second heart attack 
C) be protected from a second heart attack 
D) not experience any effect on a possible second heart attack

Question 20

According to your text, infrequent uses of marijuana will have metabolites of THC in their urine for after their last use of the substance.

Accepted Answer

A) 72-96 hours 
B) 30 days 
C) 6 months 
D) 18 days 
A) 72-96 hours 
B) 30 days 
C) 6 months 
D) 18 days

Exam 10: Marijuana Misuse and Cannabis Use Disorder

In spite of claims to the contrary, of abusers become physically addicted to marijuana, according to your text.

According to your text, marijuana-induced psychotic reactions

In the short time since it was isolated, scientists have concluded that anandamide is involved in the process of all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following conditions do some physicians believe may benefit from marijuana use?

There is that the settlers in Jamestown, VA, grew varieties of the Cannabis sativa family of plants for in 1611.

The practice of smoking marijuana can be traced back as much as years.

Chronic marijuana smokers experience an increase in

is the main psychoactive compound in marijuana.

Marijuana has been found to be associated with certain types of sexual dysfunctions in men.

The analgesic potential of marijuana was once thought to be , although there is research exploring the adaptation of a compound found in marijuana as a separate analgesic.

Which of the following individuals is known to have harvested marijuana as a commercial crop?

According to your text, marijuana-induced hallucinations

According to your text, marijuana-related cardiac arrhythmias

Research into the effects of all known compounds in marijuana on the user's brain

Is the marijuana consumed today the same as that used in the past? How has it changed?

The combined effects of simultaneous marijuana and cocaine use on the cardiovascular system

Marijuana contains compounds that are psychoactive.

Discuss the conflicting views regarding the possibility of an "amotivational syndrome."

If a marijuana abuser has already suffered a heart attack, he or she would , according to your text.

According to your text, infrequent uses of marijuana will have metabolites of THC in their urine for after their last use of the substance.

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A Brief Introduction to the Science of Pharmacology

An Introduction to Alcohol: Mans Oldest Recreational Chemical

The Alcohol Use Disorders

Misuse of Barbiturates and Barbiturate-Like Compounds

Misuse of Benzodiazepines and Similar Agents

Misuse of Central Nervous System Stimulants and Stimulant Use Disorders

Cocaine Misuse and Cocaine Use Disorder

Opioid Use and Misuse

Hallucinogen Misuse

Misuse of Inhalants and Aerosols

The Under-Recognized Problem of Steroid Misuse

Tobacco Products and Tobacco Use Disorder

Over the Counter Analgesics

Chemicals and the Neonate

Gender and Substance Use Disorders

Hidden Faces of Substance Use Disorders

Substance Misuse by Children and Adolescents

Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders in College Students

Substance Use Disorders and the Older Adult

Substance Use Disorders and the Family

Codependency and Enabling

The Client With Co-Occurring Disorders: Substance Use Disorders and Mental Illness

The Biopsychosocial Model of the Substance Use Disorders

The Substance Use Disorders As a Disease of the Human Spirit

The Assessment of Suspected Substance Use Disorders

Intervention

Treatment Settings

Treatment Formats

The Process of Treatment

Pharmacological Interventions for Substance Use Disorders

Relapse and Other Problems Frequently Encountered in Substance Rehabilitation

Support Groups to Promote and Sustain Recovery

Substance Use Disorders and Infectious Disease

The Relationship Between Drugs and Crime

The Debate Over Legalization

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