Deck 12: Marijuana

Question 1

Evidence of reverse tolerance in marijuana users

A) is highly correlational
B) does not exist
C) is low
D) is well documented

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which form of cannabis is mainly found in Northern Europe and parts of Asia?

A) Ruderalis
B) Sativa
C) Indica
D) Sinsemilla

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Hash oil THC content has been found to exceed as much as

A) 30% THC
B) 40% THC
C) 50% THC
D) 60% THC

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Charas is the name used in India for

A) marijuana
B) hash oil
C) hashish
D) THC

Question 5

What marijuana product is made by separating resin from the plant by boiling the plant products in alcohol?

A) Hashish
B) Hash oil
C) Marinol
D) THC resin

Question 6

Chemicals unique to cannabis are called

A) cannabinoids
B) toxoids
C) THC metabolites
D) THC catalysts

Question 7

A ________ is a type of cigar in which some tobacco is removed and replaced with marijuana.

A) ghanta
B) bhang
C) Thai stick
D) blunt

Question 8

The most intensive or peak effect of marijuana is felt in about

A) 10 minutes
B) 20 minutes
C) 30 minutes
D) 40 minutes

Question 9

In the late 1800s, marijuana was used to treat

A) insomnia
B) menstrual cramps
C) labor pains
D) all of the above

Question 10

What type of marijuana is derived from the unfertilized cannabis plant?

A) Ganja
B) Bhang
C) Sinsemilla
D) Charas

Question 11

Which form of cannabis is used to make rope?

A) Indica
B) Ruderalis
C) Sativa
D) Sinsemilla

Question 12

The psychoactive agent in marijuana is

A) psilocybin
B) paraquat
C) carbon monoxide
D) THC

Question 13

Marijuana was used in WWII for

A) chemical warfare
B) hemp
C) fighting malaria
D) inducing sleep among nervous recruits

Question 14

Which of the following carcinogens is 70% greater in marijuana smoke than cigarette smoke?

A) Tar
B) Benzene
C) Benzopyrene
D) Nitrates

Question 15

The lower leaves, stem, and seeds of the cannabis plant of poor quality are termed

A) ganja
B) hashish
C) sinsemilla
D) bhang

Question 16

If marijuana is ingested, the effects of the THC

A) last a shorter amount of time
B) last a longer amount of time
C) is not affected
D) is the same as smoking marijuana

Question 17

What percentage range is there of THC in the marijuana smoked typically in the United States?

A) < 1%
B) 2-5%
C) 7-9%
D) > 10%

Question 18

If dependency to THC develops, it is more likely to be motivated by

A) physical dependence
B) behavioral tolerance
C) psychosocial factors
D) reverse tolerance

Question 19

THC content of cannabis is dependent upon

A) the plant's sex
B) the part of the plant used
C) soil and climate conditions where the plant is grown
D) all of the above

Question 20

Which of the following influences the action of marijuana?

A) THC content
B) Interval between puffs
C) Depth of inhalation
D) All of the above

Question 21

Ganja is usually a low-quality THC.

Question 22

Ganja refers to the top flowers and young leaves of the cannabis plant.

Question 23

Worldwide, marijuana is the most commonly used drug.

Question 24

There is some dispute regarding whether marijuana has a higher concentration of THC today than in previous years.

Question 25

Bhang is a high-potency form of marijuana.

Question 26

Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States.

Question 27

Amotivational syndrome is more likely to develop among

A) children
B) adolescents
C) young adults
D) middle-aged adults

Question 28

Which organization promotes legalization of marijuana?

A) THCO
B) NORML
C) ATHCA
D) AMA

Question 29

In recent years, marijuana has been used therapeutically for

A) nausea
B) vomiting
C) glaucoma
D) all of the above

Question 30

The lethal dose of marijuana

A) is smoking five joints within one hour
B) is smoking seven joints within one hour
C) is smoking nine joints within one hour
D) has not been established

Question 31

Marijuana _____ heart rate.

A) decreases
B) increases
C) has no effect on
D) has a synergistic effect on

Question 32

Marijuana ____ testosterone levels.

A) decreases
B) increases
C) has no effect on
D) has a synergistic effect on

Question 33

A prescription form of THC is called

A) Prozac
B) Ativan
C) Marinol
D) Xanax

Question 34

Adolescents who smoke marijuana often are

A) less able to learn
B) have more problems in school
C) have more problems at home
D) all of the above

Question 35

Inability to concentrate and lacking ambition describes

A) cerebral aneurysm
B) impairment of long-term memory
C) impairment of short-term memory
D) amotivational syndrome

Question 36

Marijuana is mostly smoked alone.

Question 37

Hash oil is known as charas in India.

Question 38

Marijuana affects which neurotransmitters?

A) Acetylcholine
B) Norepinephrine
C) Dopamine
D) All of the above

Question 39

One major criteria to determine motivation is

A) length of the school day
B) attitude toward teachers
C) length of classes
D) grade point average

Question 40

Should marijuana be available for medical use? For what conditions? Under what conditions?

Question 41

Most experts agree that physical dependence to marijuana does not take place.

Question 42

Precise psychological and behavioral effects of varying levels of THC have not been determined.

Question 43

The cost of marijuana does not appear to be a factor in usage.

Question 44

Identify and discuss the short- and long-term effects of marijuana.

Question 45

Marijuana's effects after ingestion are low and incomplete.

Question 46

Drug seizures have had little impact on marijuana use.

Question 47

Animal studies reveal that tolerance develops to the physical effects of THC.

Question 48

Why is marijuana use associated with the 1960s?

Question 49

Smoking THC is two times more potent than ingesting it.

Question 50

Identify and discuss the differences between the different forms of marijuana.

Question 51

What are the advantages and disadvantages of legalizing marijuana?

Question 52

People who consume marijuana orally are more likely to feel nausea and discomfort than those people who smoke it.

Question 53

The Institute of Medicine concluded that marijuana was beneficial.

Question 54

There is direct physical evidence that reverse tolerance occurs with marijuana use.

Question 55

For what medical conditions might marijuana be used therapeutically?

Question 56

The effects from smoking marijuana last approximately 2-4 hours.

Question 57

The Dutch government has reversed its tolerance policies regarding marijuana.