Deck 15: Cannabis

Question 1

Hashish refers to

A)low-grade marijuana made from leaves.
B)a mixture of marijuana and opium.
C)pure cannabis resin.
D)any smokable form of cannabis.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In 1985,the FDA approved the sale of dronabinol (Marinol),which

A)is a cannabis antagonist.
B)is an effective treatment for cannabis dependence.
C)is a capsule containing THC.
D)reduces appetite.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

In a study of heart rate changes following smoked marijuana with 4 percent THC or 20 mg oral THC

A)the heart rate increased much more after oral THC.
B)the peak effects were similar,but smoking produced a faster onset of effects.
C)smoked THC increased heart rate,but oral THC had no effect.
D)heart rates remained elevated for up to three days after smoking marijuana.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following did NOT occur in the late 1960s and throughout the1970s in the United States?

A)Young people began to distrust the government's messages about marijuana
B)Grassroots groups such as NORML advocated for changes in laws.
C)The American Medical Association recommended the decriminalization of marijuana for personal use.
D)Marijuana use among high school students reached an all-time low.

Question 5

Tolerance to the effects of smoked marijuana

A)allows experienced marijuana users to obtain euphoric effects with minimal cognitive impairment.
B)has not been reliably found for any of marijuana's effects.
C)is so powerful that chronic users must smoke more and more to attain less and less euphoria.
D)is very rapid,such that it is almost impossible to get high again within a few days after smoking.

Question 6

The American public began to take interest in the new drug menace known as marijuana

A)after a New Orleans newspaper in 1926 associated its use with crime.
B)after the 1937 movie "Reefer Madness."
C)after World War II.
D)when hippies began using it widely in the 1960s.

Question 7

The 70 chemicals that are known to be unique to the cannabis plant are called

A)cannabinoids.
B)THIQs.
C)opioids.
D)butyrates.

Question 8

The 1999 report from the Institute of Medicine suggested that marijuana cigarettes should

A)never be made available for medical uses.
B)be available for long-term use for a variety of purposes.
C)only be used to treat glaucoma.
D)be allowed for no more than six months for patients with intractable pain or vomiting.

Question 9

Most of the resin is in which part of the cannabis plant?

A)distributed throughout.
B)leaves.
C)stems.
D)flowering tops.

Question 10

The flowering tops (buds)of unpollinated female cannabis plants produce a high-grade marijuana known as

A)hashish.
B)hemp.
C)sativa.
D)sinsemilla.

Question 11

The natural substance in the body that has marijuana-like effects is called

A)cannabinum.
B)ayahuasca.
C)bufotenin.
D)anandamide.

Question 12

Studies of the effects of marijuana on automobile driving show

A)consistent impairment in experienced and inexperienced users.
B)no reliable impairment under a variety of circumstances.
C)that chronic marijuana users have a much higher rate of traffic accidents.
D)significant impairments when inexperienced users are studied in a laboratory environment.

Question 13

A great number of studies have consistently reported that smoked marijuana and oral THC both produce

A)permanent impairments in short-term memory.
B)lung cancer.
C)reduced immunity to diseases.
D)increased total daily food intake.

Question 14

Studies show that marijuana increases which of the following?

A)Verbal exchanges.
B)Nonverbal social interactions.
C)Nausea and vomiting.
D)Empathy.

Question 15

The 1944 LaGuardia report of the New York Academy of Medicine concluded that "those who have been smoking marihuana for a period of years ..."

A)were unable to function as productive members of society.
B)showed no mental or physical deterioration.
C)were almost never drunkards.
D)showed a high rate of primary impotence.

Question 16

The primary active ingredient in marijuana is

A)delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
B)psilocybin.
C)phencyclidine.
D)muscimol.

Question 17

Cannabis indica has more psychoactive potency,whereas Cannabis sativa is more associated with

A)pain relief.
B)bad trips.
C)hemp.
D)making grain alcohol.

Question 18

Which of the following has NOT been found as an effect of regular marijuana use?

A)Decreased testosterone levels in men.
B)Decreased sperm counts in men.
C)Increased testosterone levels in men.
D)Increased heart rate in men and women.

Question 19

A consistent cognitive effect of marijuana,seen both in frequent users and in less experienced users,is

A)slowing of cognitive processing.
B)improved ability to focus attention for a long time.
C)impaired inhibitory control.
D)personality changes.

Question 20

The abuse potential of THC

A)seems to be very low.
B)is higher for smoked than for oral THC.
C)is higher for oral than for smoked THC.
D)is very high regardless of how it is consumed.

Question 21

The Marijuana Tax Act,the first federal law regulating cannabis,was passed in 1937.

Question 22

The natural substance found in the body that has marijuana-like effects is called ayahuasca.

Question 23

Rimonabant is currently available as an anti-obesity agent.What is its primary mechanism of action?

A)CB1 receptor agonist
B)CB1 receptor antagonist
C)CB2 receptor agonist
D)CB2 receptor antagonist

Question 24

The primary active ingredient in marijuana is delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

Question 25

What are the approved medical uses for dronabinol,and why do some argue that smoked marijuana needs to be available to cancer patients and others in addition to (or instead of)oral THC?

Question 26

The 1999 report from the Institute of Medicine said that marijuana cigarettes should be made available to any medical patient on the recommendation of a physician.

Question 27

Dronabinol,THC in a capsule,is legally available for prescription by physicians.

Question 28

Although regular marijuana smokers often show a slowing of cognitive processing,evidence for negative acute cognitive effects is less dramatic than it is for infrequent users.

Question 29

Discuss three of the five effects that marijuana smoking has on cognitive performance in infrequent users directly after administration.

Question 30

It is a common misperception that marijuana smokers get "the munchies" and eat more,but laboratory studies have not supported this idea.

Question 31

Panic reactions can be a common reaction in inexperienced marijuana smokers.

Question 32

Explain the possible panic reaction related to marijuana and recommended methods to decrease such a reaction.

Question 33

We know that smoking tobacco cigarettes is associated with increased mortality,especially due to cardiovascular problems and cancers.Compare this situation to what we know (and don't know)about the dangers of marijuana smoke.

Question 34

Laboratory studies have not been able to document impaired driving performance after smoking marijuana.

Question 35

CB1 receptors are found mainly outside the brain in immune cells.

Question 36

As of mid-2012,at least _____ states and Washington,

A)48
B)6
C)25
D)17
D)C.have passed ballot initiatives allowing the use of medical marijuana.

Question 37

According to recent data,marijuana is a clear cause of psychosis.

Question 38

Cannabis sativa is grown primarily for its psychoactive resins.

Question 39

The current shift in the U.S.public's attitude towards marijuana laws is probably partly related to which of the following?

A)Increasing evidence that marijuana is relatively innocuous.
B)Increased use of marijuana among young people.
C)
C)A desire to spend federal funds more wisely and gain tax revenue.
D)A and

Question 40

Republican leaders,such as Ron Paul,have called for tighter legal restrictions on marijuana possession.