Question 1

An intense itching of one's skin and a reddening of the eyes are two acute effects of heroin due to a sudden increase in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) endorphins 
B) testosterone 
C) morphine 
D) histamine 
A) endorphins 
B) testosterone 
C) morphine 
D) histamine

Question 2

Two drugs used to reduce the distress of heroin withdrawal are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) paregoric and benzodiazepines 
B) Seconal and buspirone 
C) propoxyphene (Darvon)and methadone 
D) additional heroin combined with a sedative 
A) paregoric and benzodiazepines 
B) Seconal and buspirone 
C) propoxyphene (Darvon)and methadone 
D) additional heroin combined with a sedative

Question 3

Natural components of opium are usually categorized as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) synthetic opiates 
B) opiates 
C) thebaine derivatives 
D) variations of heroin 
A) synthetic opiates 
B) opiates 
C) thebaine derivatives 
D) variations of heroin

Question 4

Loperamide (brand name: Imodium),which is available on an over-the-counter basis,effectively controls __________.

Accepted Answer

A) skin itching 
B) diarrhea 
C) acute and intense pain 
D) nasal congestion 
A) skin itching 
B) diarrhea 
C) acute and intense pain 
D) nasal congestion

Question 5

Naloxone has the following relationship to opiate drugs: __________.

Accepted Answer

A) agonistic 
B) antagonistic 
C) synergistic 
D) additive 
A) agonistic 
B) antagonistic 
C) synergistic 
D) additive

Question 6

Morphine-sensitive receptors exist in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Heroin is odorless,so it is easier to smuggle than opium. 
B) Obtaining heroin illegally makes heroin more expensive. 
C) Heroin is refined from raw opium overseas and then transported to the U.S. 
D) Domestic production of heroin is the primary source for heroin abusers in the United States. 
A) Heroin is odorless,so it is easier to smuggle than opium. 
B) Obtaining heroin illegally makes heroin more expensive. 
C) Heroin is refined from raw opium overseas and then transported to the U.S. 
D) Domestic production of heroin is the primary source for heroin abusers in the United States.

Question 8

According to the text,the reason why most Vietnam veteran heroin users did not continue using heroin when they came home is due to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) lack of environmental cues 
B) lack of motivational factors 
C) the unavailability of pure heroin in the United States 
D) both A and B 
A) lack of environmental cues 
B) lack of motivational factors 
C) the unavailability of pure heroin in the United States 
D) both A and B

Question 9

In 2009,more than half of Americans (55 percent)reported that their prescription pain relievers had been obtained __________.

Accepted Answer

A) with their own prescriptions from a physician 
B) by stealing them 
C) free from a friend or relative 
D) by purchasing them on the street 
A) with their own prescriptions from a physician 
B) by stealing them 
C) free from a friend or relative 
D) by purchasing them on the street

Question 10

Where are the morphine-sensitive receptors located in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) the spinal cord 
B) the limbic system of the brain 
C) the blood stream 
D) both A and B 
A) the spinal cord 
B) the limbic system of the brain 
C) the blood stream 
D) both A and B

Question 11

Opium poppies are NOT __________.

Accepted Answer

A) white 
B) pink 
C) yellow 
D) purple 
A) white 
B) pink 
C) yellow 
D) purple

Question 12

The original provision of the Harrison Act of was to require the registration of prescribed opiates,not to ban them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Mainlining refers to which type of heroin administration?

Accepted Answer

A) intravenous injection 
B) intramuscular injection 
C) vaporous inhalation 
D) oral or sublingual 
A) intravenous injection 
B) intramuscular injection 
C) vaporous inhalation 
D) oral or sublingual

Question 14

Buprenorphine treatment is useful because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) it can be administered in methadone maintenance center 
B) it can be administered on a monthly dosage schedule 
C) it can be administered in a physician's office 
D) it enhances the effect of methadone 
A) it can be administered in methadone maintenance center 
B) it can be administered on a monthly dosage schedule 
C) it can be administered in a physician's office 
D) it enhances the effect of methadone

Question 15

Opium smoking was invented by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Paracelsus 
B) Galen 
C) the Chinese 
D) Greek Cypriots 
A) Paracelsus 
B) Galen 
C) the Chinese 
D) Greek Cypriots

Question 16

If the effect of heroin administration is stupor,then the predictable effect of heroin withdrawal is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) pain and irritability 
B) insomnia 
C) diarrhea 
D) piloerection ("gooseflesh") 
A) pain and irritability 
B) insomnia 
C) diarrhea 
D) piloerection ("gooseflesh")

Question 17

The acute effects of heroin can be affected by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) whether or not communities are enforcing local drug laws 
B) how greatly heroin raises the level of testosterone 
C) the level of tolerance in the user to heroin 
D) the degree to which hearing loss is produced 
A) whether or not communities are enforcing local drug laws 
B) how greatly heroin raises the level of testosterone 
C) the level of tolerance in the user to heroin 
D) the degree to which hearing loss is produced

Question 18

The yellow California poppy does not have any psychoactive ingredients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

For what purpose(s)was heroin used in the 1890s?

Accepted Answer

A) as a painkiller 
B) as a cough suppressant 
C) as a medicine to relieve chest discomfort 
D) all of the above 
A) as a painkiller 
B) as a cough suppressant 
C) as a medicine to relieve chest discomfort 
D) all of the above

Question 20

What is a major limitation in the drug naltrexone (brand name: ReVia)for heroin abuse?

Accepted Answer

A) It does not reduce heroin craving. 
B) It counteracts the rewarding effects of heroin. 
C) It makes it more likely that the abuser will experience a relapse. 
D) It makes the heroin abuser more sensitive to histamine. 
A) It does not reduce heroin craving. 
B) It counteracts the rewarding effects of heroin. 
C) It makes it more likely that the abuser will experience a relapse. 
D) It makes the heroin abuser more sensitive to histamine.

An intense itching of one's skin and a reddening of the eyes are two acute effects of heroin due to a sudden increase in __________.

Two drugs used to reduce the distress of heroin withdrawal are __________.

Natural components of opium are usually categorized as __________.

Loperamide (brand name: Imodium),which is available on an over-the-counter basis,effectively controls __________.

Naloxone has the following relationship to opiate drugs: __________.

Morphine-sensitive receptors exist in the brain.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

According to the text,the reason why most Vietnam veteran heroin users did not continue using heroin when they came home is due to __________.

In 2009,more than half of Americans (55 percent)reported that their prescription pain relievers had been obtained __________.

Where are the morphine-sensitive receptors located in the body?

Opium poppies are NOT __________.

The original provision of the Harrison Act of was to require the registration of prescribed opiates,not to ban them.

Mainlining refers to which type of heroin administration?

Buprenorphine treatment is useful because __________.

Opium smoking was invented by __________.

If the effect of heroin administration is stupor,then the predictable effect of heroin withdrawal is __________.

The acute effects of heroin can be affected by __________.

The yellow California poppy does not have any psychoactive ingredients.

For what purpose(s)was heroin used in the 1890s?

What is a major limitation in the drug naltrexone (brand name: ReVia)for heroin abuse?

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

An intense itching of one's skin and a reddening of the eyes are two acute effects of heroin due to a sudden increase in __________.

Two drugs used to reduce the distress of heroin withdrawal are __________.

Natural components of opium are usually categorized as __________.

Loperamide (brand name: Imodium),which is available on an over-the-counter basis,effectively controls __________.

Naloxone has the following relationship to opiate drugs: __________.

Morphine-sensitive receptors exist in the brain.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

According to the text,the reason why most Vietnam veteran heroin users did not continue using heroin when they came home is due to __________.

In 2009,more than half of Americans (55 percent)reported that their prescription pain relievers had been obtained __________.

Where are the morphine-sensitive receptors located in the body?

Opium poppies are NOT __________.

The original provision of the Harrison Act of was to require the registration of prescribed opiates,not to ban them.

Mainlining refers to which type of heroin administration?

Buprenorphine treatment is useful because __________.

Opium smoking was invented by __________.

If the effect of heroin administration is stupor,then the predictable effect of heroin withdrawal is __________.

The acute effects of heroin can be affected by __________.

The yellow California poppy does not have any psychoactive ingredients.

For what purpose(s)was heroin used in the 1890s?

What is a major limitation in the drug naltrexone (brand name: ReVia)for heroin abuse?

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

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

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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