Deck 12: Hallucinogen Misuse

Question 1

Since the time of its introduction, scientists have discovered that MDMA is a .

A)mood stabilizer
B)selective serotonin neurotoxin
C)appetite suppressant
D)compound useful in enhancing memory

Answer 1

selective serotonin neurotoxin

Question 2

The "consent for participation in experiment" forms that the U.S.Army had test subjects sign prior to their involvement in experiments involving hallucinogens in the 1950s .

A)were lost in the fires that resulted from the September 11 attack on the Pentagon
B)did not ever exist
C)were not specific to research involving chemical warfare agents; therefore, the recruits were entitled to monetary settlement after a class action lawsuit
D)were filled out and filed with the CIA, not the Army, and the CIA retains custody of these forms

Answer 2

did not ever exist

Question 3

A distorted sense of time is usually associated with a of phencyclidine.

A)high dose of PCP (10 mg or higher)
B)oral dose
C)low dose of PCP (1-5 mg)
D)intermediate-level dose (5-10 mg)

Answer 3

low dose of PCP (1-5 mg)

Question 4

Rodney occasionally uses hallucinogens.At a party one night, he tells you he is feeling immense power and that his arms are no longer connected to his body.Later that night, he seems extremely irritable and gets into a fight with some of the other partygoers.Rodney is most likely using which of the following hallucinogens?

A)Phencyclidine
B)"Magic mushrooms"
C)MDMA
D)LSD

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the negative effects one could expect to experience in the first phase of the LSD "trip"?

A)Increased body temperature
B)Gastric distress
C)Exaggerated muscle reflexes
D)Hypersomnia

Question 6

The compound found in certain mushrooms used for their hallucinogenic effect is .

A)phencyclidine
B)psilocybin
C)peyote
D)ergot

Question 7

Case reports suggest that using LSD with might bring on LSD-related "flashbacks."

A)benzodiazepines
B)barbiturates
C)SSRIs
D)aspirin

Question 8

Oral doses of phencyclidine produce their first effects in minutes.

A)20-30
B)2-5
C)60-75
D)90-120

Question 9

Gemma is at a party and tells you she is experiencing a profound sense of euphoria, extreme closeness to every other human and animal on the planet, and increased energy.She tells you she's never felt so good about herself in her life.You notice that she is sucking on a baby pacifier.Gemma is most likely using which of the following hallucinogens?

A)Phencyclidine
B)"Magic mushrooms"
C)MDMA
D)LSD

Question 10

The lethal dosage level of LSD is .

A)not known
B)approximately 150 times the effective dose
C)approximately 2,000 times the effective dose
D)approximately 8,000 micrograms per kilogram of body weight

Question 11

LSD-induced hallucinations most commonly begin after the compound is ingested by the user.

A)30-60 minutes
B)within 4 hours
C)about 12 hours
D)as soon as 3-6 seconds

Question 12

In 1943, scientist Albert Hoffman discovered LSD when he accidentally ingested some particles from .

A)fenfluramine
B)the belladonna plant
C)a mushroom
D)a rye fungus

Question 13

According to your text, one plant with psychoactive effects not often thought of as falling into this category is __________.

A)coca plants
B)tobacco plants
C)Aspen tree bark
D)wild corn stalks

Question 14

You know a friend recently ingested LSD.Your friend suddenly starts to cry uncontrollably.Based on your reading, you would assume that your friend is in the phase of the LSD experience.

A)third
B)first
C)second
D)fourth

Question 15

According to your text, phencyclidine tends to accumulate in .

A)tissue with a high lipid concentration
B)pancreatic tissues
C)bone marrow
D)blood vessel walls

Question 16

The effects of a single dose of MDMA are usually experienced within .

A)20-60 minutes
B)2 hours
C)90 minutes
D)3-4 minutes

Question 17

MDMA _.

A)has a narrow "therapeutic" window, so the normal dose is close to the toxic dosage level
B)has no effect on sleep apnea, and might even improve sleep respiration
C)induces better interpersonal boundaries
D)has no effect on the individual's perception of external reality

Question 18

According to your textbook, which of the following is NOT a likely consequence of PCP abuse?

A)Period of weight gain after recovery from the drug's effects
B)Suicidal depression following PCP abuse
C)Assaultiveness during the acute phase of PCP's effects
D)Psychotic reaction

Question 19

The most common route of administration of MDMA is .

A)inhaling
B)intranasally
C)orally
D)intravenously

Question 20

There is controversy regarding whether MDMA causes long-term .

A)dehydration
B)heart disease
C)hypothermia
D)neurological impairment

Question 21

Describe some of the various ways hallucinogenic compounds have been used across time.

Question 22

Describe the history of the development of MDMA.Explain how it became popular as a recreational, though illicit, drug.

Question 23

Discuss the complications associated with PCP abuse, including how it can be an indirect cause of death.

Question 24

Discuss the recent increase in use of Salvia divinorum in the United States, including a discussion of the mechanism by which this drug works.

Question 25

Describe the different phases/stages of an LSD trip.