Question 1

Methadone is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) legal 
B) rather expensive 
C) non-narcotic in its effects 
D) fast-acting,and its effects are gone in an hour 
A) legal 
B) rather expensive 
C) non-narcotic in its effects 
D) fast-acting,and its effects are gone in an hour

Question 2

In 2011,about more than ____ million young adults aged eighteen to twenty-five used a prescription pain reliever for nonmedical reasons in the past year.

Accepted Answer

A) five 
B) eight 
C) ten 
D) twenty-one 
A) five 
B) eight 
C) ten 
D) twenty-one

Question 3

In the 1500s,a medicinal drink was introduced containing opium,wine,and an assortment of spices.This drink became known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) heroin 
B) Paracelsus 
C) duananum 
D) laudanum 
A) heroin 
B) Paracelsus 
C) duananum 
D) laudanum

Question 4

The rush of a "heroin high" is avoided with methadone because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) it is taken orally 
B) it is taken on a daily basis 
C) it is absorbed slowly and metabolized slowly 
D) it cannot bind itself to endorphin-sensitive receptors 
A) it is taken orally 
B) it is taken on a daily basis 
C) it is absorbed slowly and metabolized slowly 
D) it cannot bind itself to endorphin-sensitive receptors

Question 5

Heroin is a Schedule III drug,along with codeine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Morphine is approximately ten times stronger than raw opium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Harrison Act of 1914 __________.

Accepted Answer

A) banned opioid use entirely in the U.S. 
B) banned all psychoactive drugs in the U.S. 
C) required doctors to pay for their patients' care 
D) required doctors to pay a small fee for the right to prescribe opioid drugs 
A) banned opioid use entirely in the U.S. 
B) banned all psychoactive drugs in the U.S. 
C) required doctors to pay for their patients' care 
D) required doctors to pay a small fee for the right to prescribe opioid drugs

Question 8

If the dose level is low,then tolerance effects will be more dramatic than if the dose level is high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Endorphins and naloxone share the same effects on morphine-sensitive receptors in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Long-term heroin abuse can result in strong conditioned-learning effects having to do with the social setting where the heroin was used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Patent medicines in the nineteenth century,such as Mrs.Winslow's Soothing Syrup,were based upon __________.

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol 
B) LSD 
C) opium 
D) a combination of alcohol and nicotine 
A) alcohol 
B) LSD 
C) opium 
D) a combination of alcohol and nicotine

Question 12

Fentanyl is an example of a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A) form of Mexican heroin 
B) opioid antagonist used in heroin abuse treatment 
C) synthetic opioid 
D) drug that masks the symptoms of heroin abuse 
A) form of Mexican heroin 
B) opioid antagonist used in heroin abuse treatment 
C) synthetic opioid 
D) drug that masks the symptoms of heroin abuse

Question 13

The term "antitussive" refers to a drug's ability __________.

Accepted Answer

A) to reduce coughing 
B) to reduce pain 
C) to reduce contractions during labor and childbirth 
D) to tighten the muscles around one's abdomen 
A) to reduce coughing 
B) to reduce pain 
C) to reduce contractions during labor and childbirth 
D) to tighten the muscles around one's abdomen

Question 14

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of methadone maintenance as a treatment option for heroin abuse.Explain how buprenorphine treatment is different from traditional maintenance programs.

Accepted Answer

Methadone maintenance has several advant

Question 15

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Harrison Act of 1914?

Accepted Answer

A) caused an increase in illegal smuggling of heroin from overseas 
B) caused a change in the demographic profile of a narcotic user 
C) increased control of narcotic drug supplies by criminal organizations 
D) increased smuggling of raw opium into the United States 
A) caused an increase in illegal smuggling of heroin from overseas 
B) caused a change in the demographic profile of a narcotic user 
C) increased control of narcotic drug supplies by criminal organizations 
D) increased smuggling of raw opium into the United States

Question 16

The nausea and vomiting in first-time heroin users is attributed to which part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) the medulla 
B) the hypothalamus 
C) the cerebellum 
D) the substantia nigra 
A) the medulla 
B) the hypothalamus 
C) the cerebellum 
D) the substantia nigra

Question 17

Analogy: Opium dens were to Victorian parlors as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) opium snorting was to opium smoking 
B) opium smoking was to opium drinking 
C) opium drinking was to opium smoking 
D) opium drinking was to opium snorting 
A) opium snorting was to opium smoking 
B) opium smoking was to opium drinking 
C) opium drinking was to opium smoking 
D) opium drinking was to opium snorting

Question 18

A particular heroin dose might have a greater effect on the abuser if __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the heroin has been "cut" with another substance 
B) the environment in which the heroin is taken is unfamiliar to the abuser 
C) the drug dealer is a friend of the abuser 
D) twelve hours have passed since the previous dose 
A) the heroin has been "cut" with another substance 
B) the environment in which the heroin is taken is unfamiliar to the abuser 
C) the drug dealer is a friend of the abuser 
D) twelve hours have passed since the previous dose

Question 19

Heroin craving begins __________.

Accepted Answer

A) almost immediately following a previous dose 
B) approximately twenty-four hours following a previous dose 
C) approximately one hour following a previous dose 
D) about four to six hours following a previous dose 
A) almost immediately following a previous dose 
B) approximately twenty-four hours following a previous dose 
C) approximately one hour following a previous dose 
D) about four to six hours following a previous dose

Question 20

According to the Zinberg study,many chippers __________.

Accepted Answer

A) can successfully avoid heroin dependence 
B) frequently sell as well as buy and use heroin 
C) often use heroin on a binge basis 
D) have more endorphin-sensitive receptors in their brains 
A) can successfully avoid heroin dependence 
B) frequently sell as well as buy and use heroin 
C) often use heroin on a binge basis 
D) have more endorphin-sensitive receptors in their brains

Methadone is __________.

In 2011,about more than ____ million young adults aged eighteen to twenty-five used a prescription pain reliever for nonmedical reasons in the past year.

In the 1500s,a medicinal drink was introduced containing opium,wine,and an assortment of spices.This drink became known as __________.

The rush of a "heroin high" is avoided with methadone because __________.

Heroin is a Schedule III drug,along with codeine.

Morphine is approximately ten times stronger than raw opium.

The Harrison Act of 1914 __________.

If the dose level is low,then tolerance effects will be more dramatic than if the dose level is high.

Endorphins and naloxone share the same effects on morphine-sensitive receptors in the brain.

Long-term heroin abuse can result in strong conditioned-learning effects having to do with the social setting where the heroin was used.

Patent medicines in the nineteenth century,such as Mrs.Winslow's Soothing Syrup,were based upon __________.

Fentanyl is an example of a(n)__________.

The term "antitussive" refers to a drug's ability __________.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of methadone maintenance as a treatment option for heroin abuse.Explain how buprenorphine treatment is different from traditional maintenance programs.

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Harrison Act of 1914?

The nausea and vomiting in first-time heroin users is attributed to which part of the brain?

Analogy: Opium dens were to Victorian parlors as __________.

A particular heroin dose might have a greater effect on the abuser if __________.

Heroin craving begins __________.

According to the Zinberg study,many chippers __________.

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Drug-Taking Behavior: the Personal and Social Concerns

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Anabolic Steroids and Drug Abuse in Sports

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Performance Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressents and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Dietary Supplements

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance-Abuse Prevention

Substance-Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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Exam 5: Narcotics: Opium, Heroin, and Synthetic Opiates

Methadone is __________.

In 2011,about more than ____ million young adults aged eighteen to twenty-five used a prescription pain reliever for nonmedical reasons in the past year.

In the 1500s,a medicinal drink was introduced containing opium,wine,and an assortment of spices.This drink became known as __________.

The rush of a "heroin high" is avoided with methadone because __________.

Heroin is a Schedule III drug,along with codeine.

Morphine is approximately ten times stronger than raw opium.

The Harrison Act of 1914 __________.

If the dose level is low,then tolerance effects will be more dramatic than if the dose level is high.

Endorphins and naloxone share the same effects on morphine-sensitive receptors in the brain.

Long-term heroin abuse can result in strong conditioned-learning effects having to do with the social setting where the heroin was used.

Patent medicines in the nineteenth century,such as Mrs.Winslow's Soothing Syrup,were based upon __________.

Fentanyl is an example of a(n)__________.

The term "antitussive" refers to a drug's ability __________.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of methadone maintenance as a treatment option for heroin abuse.Explain how buprenorphine treatment is different from traditional maintenance programs.

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Harrison Act of 1914?

The nausea and vomiting in first-time heroin users is attributed to which part of the brain?

Analogy: Opium dens were to Victorian parlors as __________.

A particular heroin dose might have a greater effect on the abuser if __________.

Heroin craving begins __________.

According to the Zinberg study,many chippers __________.

Drugs and Behavior Today

Drug-Taking Behavior: the Personal and Social Concerns

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Anabolic Steroids and Drug Abuse in Sports

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Performance Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressents and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Dietary Supplements

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance-Abuse Prevention

Substance-Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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