Deck 11: Marijuana

Question 1

The use of cannabis was introduced to Great Britain primarily by _________.

A)William O'Shaughnessy
B)Marco Polo
C)Theophile Gautier
D)King Henry VIII

Answer 1

A

Question 2

__________,the head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics in 1932,led the fight for the criminalization of marijuana use and trafficking,which resulted in the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937.

A)Fitz Hugh Ludlow
B)Harry J.Anslinger
C)Theophile Gautier
D)Jacques Moreau

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Widespread marijuana use for its psychoactive properties in Europe began in the __________.

A)1850s
B)1890s
C)1930s
D)1960s

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The most recent high school seniors survey showed that the prevalence of marijuana use has ____________________ since 1997.

A)increased significantly
B)decreased slightly
C)remained the same

Question 5

The most rapid and efficient absorption of marijuana occurs through __________.The drug effects following __________ last approximately 2-4 hours.

A)smoking; oral ingestion
B)oral ingestion; smoking
C)smoking; smoking
D)oral ingestion; oral ingestion

Question 6

__________ is the leafy top portion of the cannabis sativa plant,while __________ is the resin produced by the plant to protect it from the sun.

A)AMP; hashish
B)Marijuana; hashish
C)Hashish; marijuana
D)Marijuana; AMP

Question 7

The center of marijuana use and distribution in 1920s America was __________.

A)San Francisco
B)Los Angeles
C)New York
D)New Orleans

Question 8

The __________,published in 1944 and created at the request of the mayor of New York,concluded that marijuana use was not particularly harmful to the user or to society at large.

A)Indian Hemp Drugs Commission Report
B)LeDain Commission Report
C)LaGuardia Commission Report
D)Baroness Wootton Report

Question 9

The book The Hasheesh Eater,published in 1857,was written by __________ and describes his cannabis-eating experiences over a four-year period.

A)Theophile Gautier
B)Harry J.Anslinger
C)William O'Shaughnessy
D)Fitz Hugh Ludlow

Question 10

In New York City,during Prohibition,__________ opened to give marijuana users a place to smoke.

A)opium dens
B)hashish parlors
C)tea-pads
D)none of these

Question 11

NIDA's 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health revealed that about __________ of Americans have used marijuana at least once.

A)15%
B)40%
C)50%
D)75%

Question 12

The principal psychoactive agent in cannabis was isolated in _________.

A)1821
B)1922
C)1944
D)1964

Question 13

The primary psychoactive agent in marijuana is __________.

A)THC
B)AMP
C)cannabidiol
D)cannabinol

Question 14

A report issued by the __________ concluded that there was a scientific foundation for studying marijuana as a treatment vehicle.

A)LaGuardia Commission
B)Indian Hemp Drugs Commission
C)United States National Academy of Sciences
D)Baroness Wootton

Question 15

__________,in the 1840s,described his experiences at the Hashish Club.

A)Jacques Moreau
B)Shen Nung
C)William O'Shaughnessy
D)Theophile Gautier

Question 16

The earliest known users of hashish were the __________ in the 10th Century.

A)Arabs
B)Chinese
C)Indians
D)Peruvians

Question 17

Cannabis sativa is a ____________.

A)type of cactus
B)mushroom
C)hemp plant
D)metabolite of hashish

Question 18

More than ___________ individual chemical compounds have been identified in the cannabis plant.

A)20
B)70
C)400
D)2,000

Question 19

A _________ is a cigar that is emptied of tobacco and refilled with marijuana.

A)hookah
B)bong
C)blunt
D)reefer

Question 20

__________ is a concentrated liquid marijuana extract derived from the cannabis plant using solvents.

A)PCP
B)AMP
C)Hashish
D)Hash oil

Question 21

The finding that experienced users are more sensitive to cannabis effects than novice smokers is probably due to __________.

A)tolerance
B)biological sensitivity
C)learning
D)dependence

Question 22

Marijuana affects which of the following neurotransmitters?

A)L-glutamate
B)acetylcholine
C)dopamine
D)GABA
E)all of the above

Question 23

The Cannabis Buyers Club,which opened in 1992,was established in ___________.

A)Amsterdam
B)New York City
C)Toronto
D)San Francisco

Question 24

Evidence that marijuana was used ________ in ancient times has been found in Egyptian papyri,assyrian tablets,and in the examination of a 1600 year old body discovered by Israeli scientists.

A)in religious ceremonies
B)to speed the birth process
C)to treat nausea
D)recreationally

Question 25

Marijuana's effects on speech (that is,rapid or slurred speech,circumstantial talk,and loquaciousness)occur in __________.

A)the early stages of use
B)the middle stages of use
C)the later stages of use
D)all stages of use

Question 26

The peak heart rate following smoking marijuana is reached _________.

A)almost immediately
B)about 20 minutes after smoking
C)about one hour after smoking
D)none of these,marijuana does not impact heart rate

Question 27

Which form of cannabis is the most potent?

A)hash oil
B)hashish
C)sinsemilla
D)home grown

Question 28

Which of the following effects on the reproductive system has research shown to be associated with chronic marijuana use.

A)decreases in the number of sperm in men
B)nonovulatory menstrual cycles in women
C)decreases in sperm motility in men
D)all of these
E)none of these

Question 29

What is the main drawback to the medical use of cannabis and THC synthetics?

A)uncomfortable and disorienting mental effects
B)the development of psychological dependence
C)the exacerbation of the side effects of chemotherapy
D)the prohibition on prescribing them for children

Question 30

Marijuana cigarettes contain ____________________.

A)more tar than tobacco cigarettes
B)less tar than tobacco cigarettes
C)the same amount of tar as tobacco cigarettes
D)no tar

Question 31

Almost all marijuana smokers eventually enter a stage of __________.

A)heightened vigilance
B)paranoia
C)increased psychomotor activity
D)relaxation

Question 32

___________ is a chemical that binds to the same receptors on brain cells as do cannabinoids that researchers are using to study how the cannabinoid receptors affect various functions.

A)Anandamide
B)CBZ
C)Acetylcholine
D)Serotonin

Question 33

Which of the following is a synthetic product that chemically resembles the cannabinoids and is used in current medical treatment?

A)Serax
B)Cesamet
C)Placidyl
D)Tilidine

Question 34

Which of the following has marijuana not been used to treat?

A)nausea
B)mania
C)insomnia
D)depression

Question 35

Cannabis has been viewed as a medical treatment for __________.

A)detached retina
B)astigmatism
C)cataracts
D)glaucoma

Question 36

Following cannabis ingestion,marked concentrations of THC can be found in the ________ even when blood levels of THC are zero.

A)brain
B)lungs
C)kidneys
D)liver
E)all of these

Question 37

Marijuana has shown promise in the treatment of ________,a disorder in which an individual wastes away,often due to HIV or cancer.

A)glaucoma
B)cachexia
C)anemia
D)conjunctive

Question 38

Approximately how much of the THC available in a marijuana cigarette is present in the smoke?

A)10%
B)25%
C)50%
D)75%

Question 39

What legislation,passed in 1937,markedly decreased prescribed medicinal uses of marijuana?

A)The Volstead Act
B)The San Francisco Ordinance
C)The Marijuana Tax Act
D)The Controlled Substances Act

Question 40

The most commonly reported physiological effect of marijuana is __________.

A)blood-shot eyes
B)dry mouth
C)a decrease in REM sleep
D)"the munchies"

Question 41

__________ is not a commonly reported consequence of marijuana use.

A)Impaired signal detection
B)Increased sensory stimulation
C)Increased sensitivity to pain
D)More intense sexual pleasure

Question 42

The Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 was successful in reducing the legal disbursement of marijuana.

Question 43

Marijuana is the most frequently used recreational drug today.

Question 44

Recent research suggests that focusing prevention efforts on marijuana use will not have an effect on the prevalence of use of harder drugs such as cocaine and heroin.

Question 45

Marijuana's effects on psychomotor activity and performance appear to be related to __________.

A)genetic predisposition
B)dosage
C)expectations
D)route of administration

Question 46

Negative emotional effects of marijuana use are most often reported by _________.

A)inexperienced users
B)experienced users who have developed a tolerance to marijuana
C)those who are also using alcohol
D)almost everyone who uses marijuana

Question 47

Physical dependence to marijuana has been reliably and consistently demonstrated in laboratory studies.

Question 48

Marijuana was introduced to Europe from Chile in 1545.

Question 49

How does marijuana use affect the perception of time passage?

A)time seems to pass more slowly than it actually does
B)time seems to pass more quickly than it actually does
C)there is no effect on time perception

Question 50

Which of the following is true regarding the research evidence on the social environmental effects of marijuana?

A)marijuana enhances competence in social situations
B)marijuana use is causally related to aggression
C)marijuana use combined with preexisting personality characteristics may produce the amotivational syndrome
D)all of these

Question 51

The term marijuana derives from the French word mariguango which translates as "high."

Question 52

Research has clearly shown that marijuana use results in irreversible,long-term damage to the _________.

A)reproductive system
B)cardiovascular system
C)immune system
D)reproductive system and immune system only
E)none of these

Question 53

Most committee reports have come to a similar conclusion,that is,marijuana use is not particularly harmful to the user or to society at large.

Question 54

Marijuana was one of the five sacred plants in the Atharva Veda,one of the oldest books of Hinduism.

Question 55

__________ is marijuana that is soaked in formaldehyde and dried before being smoked.

A)AMP
B)Hashish
C)PCP
D)DMT

Question 56

The amount of time that marijuana smoke is held in the lungs does not significantly affect absorption.

Question 57

THC metabolites can be detected in the bloodstream at least 30 days following ingestion of a single dose.

Question 58

In the 1930s,marijuana was primarily used by the white middle class.

Question 59

Which of the following has not been identified as a possible explanation for marijuana's effect on short-term memory?

A)drug action interferes with the neurochemical processes operative in memory
B)marijuana use destroys neural connections in the hippocampus
C)the user is not motivated to attend to or retrieve material
D)marijuana causes a decreased ability to concentrate

Question 60

Which of the following has been reported as a result of marijuana use?

A)more intense sexual pleasure
B)disinterest in sex
C)impotence
D)all of these
E)disinterest in sex and impotence

Question 61

Marijuana has been shown not to cause irreversible lung damage.

Question 62

The most common emotional effect of marijuana use is a carefree relaxed state.

Question 63

One disadvantage of using synthetic products that resemble the cannabinoids in medical treatment is that they lack the rapid effect experienced when marijuana is smoked.

Question 64

In 1972,the LeDain Commission reported that the short-term physiological effects of marijuana use on normal persons are benign and not clinically significant.

Question 65

The short-term memory impairment associated with marijuana use can occur with fairly low doses.

Question 66

Marijuana is an accepted medical treatment for the nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapies.

Question 67

Major teratogenic effects are a common result of maternal marijuana use.

Question 68

Recent research suggests that marijuana use increases risk for psychotic behavior.