Deck 12: Hallucinogens

Question 1

The active chemical in the Peyote cactus is .

A)psilocybin
B)mescaline
C)LSD
D)phencyclidine

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following drugs would give the user a dream-like high?

A)psilocybin
B)mescaline
C)atropine
D)phencyclidine

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which statement is true for all hallucinogens?

A)They produce no noticeable physiological effects.
B)They produce sympathetic nervous system arousal.
C)They alter perception and states of consciousness.
D)They are likely to cause dependence.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What is the ratio of potency between LSD and psilocybin?

A)1:50
B)1,000:1
C)100:1
D)25:1

Question 5

During which time period would you first see widespread use of hallucinogenic drugs?

A)1940s
B)1950s
C)1960s
D)1970s

Question 6

Seeds from what plant are used to make the hallucinogenic drug called Ololuiqui by native Americans?

A)Peyote cactus
B)Iboga plant
C)Morning glory
D)Poppy

Question 7

Which of the following drugs is not currently subject to federal regulations?

A)MDMA
B)salvia
C)LSD
D)scopolamine

Question 8

Who discovered the hallucinogenic properties of LSD?

A)Timothy Leary
B)Aldous Huxley
C)Ken Kesey
D)Albert Hoffman

Question 9

Which of the following drugs comes from a mushroom?

A)mescaline
B)psilocybin
C)ibogaine
D)harmaline

Question 10

The active chemical in hallucinogenic mushrooms is .

A)MDMA
B)LSD
C)psilocybin
D)phencyclidine

Question 11

After LSD was discovered, what was its initial common application?

A)pain management
B)psychotherapy
C)recreation
D)meditation

Question 12

Earliest use of psilocybe mushrooms was by the .

A)Aztec and Mayan people
B)ancient Chinese
C)Spaniards
D)New Guinea Papuans

Question 13

What is the minimum dose of LSD required for a user to experience effects?

A)5 milligrams
B)40 milligrams
C)100 micrograms
D)25 micrograms

Question 14

Which of the following does not have a long heritage of use by traditional cultures?

A)DMT
B)LSD
C)peyote
D)psilocybin

Question 15

Ayahuasca is thought by some native South American tribes to produce .

A)healing properties
B)telepathic effects
C)pain relief
D)enhanced sexual potency

Question 16

LSD is thought to act in the brain by influencing .

A)serotonin
B)dopamine
C)endorphins
D)norepinephrine

Question 17

Which of the following is a synthetic hallucinogen?

A)psilocybin
B)peyote
C)LSD
D)All of these are correct.

Question 18

Ayahuasca tea contains .

A)ketamine
B)PCP
C)MDA
D)DMT

Question 19

Which of the following is a short-acting hallucinogen generally administered in the form of a snuff or a tea?

A)mescaline (peyote)
B)DMT
C)ibogaine
D)harmaline (yagé)

Question 20

LSD use in the United States began to decline in the and did not increase again until the .

A)1950s; 1980s
B)1980s; 2000s
C)1970s; 1990s
D)1960s; 1980s

Question 21

Which of the following drugs has been associated with long-term deficits in serotonin activity?

A)salvia
B)ibogaine
C)mescaline
D)MDMA

Question 22

A difference between LSD and MDMA is that .

A)MDMA does not produce visual hallucinations
B)MDMA does not cause brain damage
C)MDMA users report no memory of their experiences
D)None of these are correct.

Question 23

Which of the following is true of the serotonergic hallucinogens?

A)They produce visual hallucinations.
B)They are sympathomimetic.
C)They decrease heart rate and blood pressure.
D)They produce visual hallucinations and are sympathomimetic.

Question 24

has been found to reduce anxiety and depression in advanced cancer patients.

A)Psilocybin
B)PCP
C)Salvia
D)MDMA

Question 25

Which of the following is a methylated amphetamine?

A)LSD
B)psilocybin
C)MDMA
D)PCP

Question 26

is a drug that was regularly used in veterinary medicine.

A)PCP
B)Mescaline
C)Ketamine
D)Ibogaine

Question 27

Persisting LSD flashbacks can be treated by .

A)mescaline
B)benzodiazepines
C)dopamine
D)any cholinergic hallucinogen

Question 28

A person who said they could see sounds as colors would be an example of .

A)synesthesia
B)dyskinesia
C)flashback
D)neurotransmitter damage

Question 29

Which of the following is an anticholinergic hallucinogen?

A)scopolamine
B)MDMA
C)LSD
D)DMT
E)PCP

Question 30

All night parties or raves have become associated with which of the following drugs?

A)MDMA
B)LSD
C)mescaline
D)DMT

Question 31

Which of the following is found in plants such as Jimson weed, deadly nightshade, and mandrake?

A)THC
B)atropine
C)mescaline
D)psilocybin

Question 32

A sudden reoccurrence of a hallucinogenic experience is a(n) .

A)bad trip
B)synesthesiac event
C)flashback
D)K-hole

Question 33

Which of the following is true of MDMA (ecstasy)?

A)It has been associated with brain damage in nonhumans.
B)Heart attacks have occurred with overdose.
C)A single use generally produces psychotic symptoms.
D)Regular users report a decrease in sexual desire.

Question 34

Which of the following drugs produce pupil dilation?

A)barbiturates
B)LSD
C)heroin
D)All of these are correct.

Question 35

Which of the following are typical effects of MDMA (ecstasy)?

A)mild euphoria
B)increased emotional warmth
C)vivid visual hallucinations
D)mild euphoria and increased emotional warmth

Question 36

Which of the following is a sympathomimetic drug?

A)cocaine
B)LSD
C)MDMA
D)All of these are correct.

Question 37

At its historical peak, what was the usage rate of MDMA among U.S.high school students?

A)nearly 4 percent
B)over 9 percent
C)less than 3 percent
D)almost 12 percent

Question 38

What neurotransmitter systems do methylated amphetamines affect?

A)endorphins
B)monoamines
C)acetylcholine
D)GABA

Question 39

Ibogaine is derived from a shrub native to .

A)Africa
B)Mexico
C)Afghanistan
D)China

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT a methylated amphetamine?

A)STP
B)MDE
C)MDA
D)LSD

Question 41

Psilocybin and peyote were originally used for religious purposes by the Aztecs and Mayans.

Question 42

Mescaline has about one-third the hallucinogenic potency of LSD.

Question 43

The hallucinogenic properties of LSD were discovered by accident.

Question 44

LSD comes from a cactus.

Question 45

One of the active chemicals in the fly agaric mushroom is .

A)LSD
B)muscimole
C)MDA
D)PCP

Question 46

PCP is thought to act by influencing receptors for .

A)dopamine
B)glutamate
C)serotonin
D)acetylcholine

Question 47

Which of the following drugs would be most likely to produce changes in perception of body image?

A)scopolamine
B)MDMA
C)LSD
D)DMT
E)ketamine

Question 48

Which of the following are anesthetic hallucinogens?

A)ketamine
B)LSD
C)scopolamine
D)All of these are correct.

Question 49

The Mayans considered peyote to be so sacred that they included icons to it in their temples.

Question 50

Psilocybin is derived from mushrooms.

Question 51

is a more potent, longer-lasting analogue of PCP and ketamine.

A)Salvia
B)Ayahuasca
C)Methoxetamine
D)Scopolamine

Question 52

Salvia is inactive when .

A)taken orally
B)smoked
C)injected
D)sniffed

Question 53

The structure of LSD is similar to acetylcholine.

Question 54

Mescaline comes from the peyote cactus.

Question 55

Mescaline is a sympathomimetic drug.

Question 56

LSD was popularized in large measure by a Harvard psychologist named Timothy Leary.

Question 57

Activation of the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor is thought to be the key factor in producing auditory hallucinations.

Question 58

Which of the following effects are associated with the anticholinergic hallucinogens but not the psychedelics?

A)confusion and altered states of consciousness
B)loss of memory for the experience
C)sensory disturbances
D)the formication syndrome

Question 59

When did salvia reach its peak usage rate to date among high school seniors?

A)1999
B)2003
C)2009
D)2014
E)Usage is still rising.

Question 60

Which of the following is true of PCP?

A)It was developed as an anesthetic.
B)It produces hallucinations and tactile distortions.
C)It has been associated with psychotic reactions.
D)All of these are correct.

Question 61

MDMA was first produced in the early 1900s.

Question 62

Teeth grinding is a common side effect of using Ecstasy.

Question 63

Children whose parents have taken LSD are more likely to suffer from birth defects.

Question 64

An advantage of new synthetic hallucinogens like 2C-E is that they tend to be safer to use.

Question 65

One form constant often reported during LSD hallucinations is the lattice pattern.

Question 66

Phencyclidine produces vivid visual hallucinations.

Question 67

Ketamine has shown promise in the treatment of depression.

Question 68

Ecstasy causes damage to serotonergic neurons.

Question 69

Describe the subjective effects of using MDMA and explain how the environment plays a role in this response.

Question 70

Describe in detail the physiological and psychological effects of LSD and related hallucinogens.

Question 71

Violent psychotic reactions have been reported with use of PCP.

Question 72

Outline the therapeutic uses for two hallucinogenic drugs.What conditions are treated? What future medical applications are possible for each drug?

Question 73

Salvia acts as an agonist of opioid receptors.

Question 74

Trace the history of LSD use from its discovery by Albert Hofmann through the Timothy Leary era.

Question 75

Anticholinergic hallucinogens are characterized by a loss of memory for the experience.