Deck 7: Marijuana

Question 1

In the 1920s,recreational marijuana users were mostly jazz musicians.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The Harrison Act of made possession of marijuana illegal in the United States

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Generally speaking,more THC will be ingested by an experienced smoker than a non-experienced smoker.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Hemp is obtained from Cannabis stalks,while marijuana is obtained from Cannabis leaves.

Question 5

The "pharmacological violence" theory claims that marijuana use is an example of antisocial behavior.

Question 6

Marijuana is a stimulant.

Question 7

At high doses,marijuana can produce hallucinations.

Question 8

The aphrodisiac effects of marijuana are remarkably stable across cultures and ethnic groups.

Question 9

Marijuana is the oldest cultivated plant not used for food.

Question 10

A first-time marijuana smoker will typically feel nauseated by a marijuana cigarette,much in the same way as a first-time heroin abuser.

Question 11

By 1890,cotton replaced hemp as a major cash crop in the southern United States.

Question 12

Marijuana is derived from the stalk of the cannabis plant.

Question 13

Marijuana impairs short-term memory and enhances long-term memory.

Question 14

Hashish was a popular recreational drug in Paris during the nineteenth century.

Question 15

Hashish oil is a diluted form of hashish,and therefore weaker than hashish itself.

Question 16

THC stands for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.

Question 17

Marijuana is officially classified as a Schedule I drug.

Question 18

The Marijuana Tax Act of required buyers of marijuana to pay tax,while growers of marijuana were exempt.

Question 19

Though creativity is not enhanced by LSD,it is enhanced by marijuana.

Question 20

Marijuana smoking in the United States during the early decades of the twentieth century was generally associated with immigrants from Venezuela and Colombia.

Question 21

Experienced marijuana smokers have the ability to "turn off" their high and behave normally if they really want to.

Question 22

Drivers testing positive for THC are three to seven times more likely to be involved in an automobile accident than drivers testing negative for THC or alcohol.

Question 23

High levels of THC in the brain may cause accidental death by asphyxiation.

Question 24

Though marijuana has adverse effects on users' reproductive systems,little or no effect on fertility has been observed.

Question 25

Marijuana does not contain nicotine,and tobacco does not contain THC.

Question 26

THC reduces the body's immune system,making it harder to fight infection and disease.

Question 27

The amotivational syndrome predicts a decline in long-range planning while under the influence of marijuana.

Question 28

Emotional problems have been frequently reported as a result of marijuana smoking,even at rather low doses.

Question 29

Cognitive impairment (i.e. ,problems with attention and memory)are irreversible for long-term marijuana users.

Question 30

Though evidence of marijuana craving exists,it is unclear whether it is due to the marijuana alone or to marijuana in conjunction with other drugs.

Question 31

Marijuana never produces physical dependence at any dose level.

Question 32

The majority of people who have used drugs such as cocaine and heroin have used marijuana,but the majority of marijuana users have not tried heroin or cocaine.

Question 33

Research shows that students who smoke marijuana perform poorly in school.

Question 34

Recent studies indicate that specific brain abnormalities associated with long-term heavy marijuana use have a negative impact on successful information-processing abilities.

Question 35

Neuroanatomical changes that are associated with long-term heavy marijuana use may not be reversible.

Question 36

There is no evidence that marijuana results in adverse cardiovascular effects on people under thirty years old.

Question 37

The "reverse tolerance" effect of marijuana turns out to be due to variations in the manner in which the drug is ingested.

Question 38

Marijuana significantly slows down reaction time.

Question 39

Anandamide,an effective antagonist to marijuana,has been useful for overdose emergencies.

Question 40

Though consistent tolerance effects of marijuana are found in the laboratory,such effects are not common in real-life settings.

Question 41

One of the distinctive characteristics of Cannabis sativa is its __________.

A)strong aroma
B)resilience
C)rarity
D)vulnerability to harsh climates

Question 42

The Raich v.Ashcroft decision by the U.S.Supreme Court addressed the issue of transporting marijuana across state lines.

Question 43

Polydrug users initiate low-prevalence drugs (such as cocaine or heroin)earlier than they initiate high-prevalence drugs (such as alcohol,tobacco,and/or marijuana).

Question 44

Drug abuse field professionals have concluded that early exposure to psychoactive substances will lead to a greater chance of exposure to psychoactive substances later in life.

Question 45

The plant from which marijuana is derived was originally used for making __________.

A)a bitter-tasting wine
B)an aromatic perfume
C)rope and twine
D)a cinnamon-flavored drink

Question 46

The majority of marijuana smokers go on to use other,more powerful drugs.

Question 47

The clearest medical application for marijuana is in the treatment of glaucoma.

Question 48

Erich Goode identified two schools of thought for considering a causal link between marijuana smoking and the use of other illicit drugs: the intrinsic argument and the extrinsic argument.

Question 49

Drug decriminalization does not imply that a drug is legally available.

Question 50

The statistical relationship between marijuana smoking and other forms of drug-taking behavior merely reflects the sequential pattern of drug use among multiple-drug (polydrug)users.

Question 51

Decriminalization of marijuana means that possession of small amounts is a civil offense,punishable by a fine.

Question 52

Marijuana is __________.

A)a stimulant
B)a hallucinogen
C)a sedative
D)none of the above

Question 53

Dronabinol (brand name: Marisol)is presently an illicit marijuana-like "designer drug," classified as a Schedule I controlled substance.

Question 54

The use of marijuana for medicinal purposes is illegal in the U.S.and Canada.

Question 55

Cannabis plants having the highest resin content would most likely grow in the following climate: __________.

A)hot and wet
B)cool and wet
C)hot and dry
D)cool and dry

Question 56

The key psychoactive factor in Cannabis sativa comes from __________.

A)the resin that accumulates on the leaves
B)the grainy center of the stalk
C)the leaf itself
D)the roots of the plant

Question 57

Nearly 77 percent of illicit drug users smoke marijuana.

Question 58

Marijuana is a __________.

A)Schedule I drug
B)Schedule II drug
C)Schedule III drug
D)Schedule IV drug

Question 59

If there is a relatively large amount of fiber in a Cannabis plant,it is likely that the psychoactive effects __________.

A)will be high
B)will be low
C)will be either high or low,since there is no relationship between fiber content and psychoactive effects
D)will be moderate,since there is a curvilinear relationship between fiber content and psychoactive effects

Question 60

Marijuana produces effects that might qualify it as a __________.

A)hallucinogen
B)sedative
C)analgesic
D)all of the above

Question 61

In India,bhang has a THC concentration approximating __________.

A)hashish
B)sinsemilla
C)hashish oil
D)marijuana

Question 62

The following cannabis products are rank ordered for THC concentration (highest to lowest): __________.

A)marijuana,sinsemilla,hashish,hashish oil
B)sinsemilla,marijuana,hashish,hashish oil
C)hashish oil,hashish,marijuana,sinsemilla
D)hashish oil,hashish,sinsemilla,marijuana

Question 63

Hashish oil is produced by __________.

A)grinding up marijuana until it forms a powder
B)boiling hashish in alcohol and then filtering out the residue
C)developing an unusually potent strain of sinsemilla
D)grinding up hashish into a paste and then igniting it

Question 64

The technical name for the cannabis product most familiar to North Americans is -

A)marijuana
B)sinsemilla
C)hashish crystals
D)hashish oil crystals

Question 65

The highest THC concentrations are achieved in the following cannabis product: __________.

A)sinsemilla
B)hashish
C)hashish oil crystals
D)marijuana

Question 66

Bhang is __________.

A)a liquid form of cannabis
B)a slang term for a marijuana cigarette
C)equivalent in potency to a marijuana cigarette
D)both A and C

Question 67

Hugo,Dumas,Baudelaire,and Balzac were among the prominent artists and intellectuals who regularly attended __________.

A)lectures on the proper form of opium smoking
B)the Club des Hachichins in Paris
C)rallies to foster cannabis use in France
D)talks concerning exotic stories of the East

Question 68

“Tea pads" in the 1920s referred to __________.

A)places where marijuana smoking occurred
B)small containers where marijuana cigarettes could be kept fresh for later use
C)the residue from smoked reefers
D)packets of hashish

Question 69

One reason Western Europe was reintroduced to cannabis after 1800 was __________.

A)the rise of realism in European literature
B)the return of French soldiers from Egypt
C)the negative publicity regarding opium use
D)the influx of tobacco products from America

Question 70

Present-day marijuana contains __________.

A)about half the THC of marijuana during the 1960s and 1970s
B)1-2 percent THC
C)approximately 10 percent THC
D)in the neighborhood of 12 to 14 percent THC

Question 71

According to the text,authorities largely ignored marijuana clubs in New York City during the 1920s because __________.

A)authorities were focused on looking for cocaine clubs
B)marijuana was not viewed as a social threat
C)the police did not know about their existence
D)marijuana clubs were used mostly for religious ceremonies

Question 72

In Western Europe prior to about 1800,cannabis was __________.

A)known only to a small proportion of the population
B)as popular as opium
C)mixed with tobacco and smoked regularly
D)totally unknown

Question 73

The Club des Hachichins in Paris was __________.

A)the birthplace of French Impressionism and the home of opium smoking
B)a gathering place for consuming hashish
C)a notorious French brothel where marijuana was smoked
D)a hospital for wounded Napoleonic soldiers where hashish was smoked

Question 74

Why does sinsemilla contain a higher concentration of THC than marijuana?

A)The sinsemilla is bushier,and the resin content is higher as a result.
B)The sinsemilla has firmer stalks,and the resin content is higher as a result.
C)The sinsemilla is bushier,and the resin content is lower as a result.
D)The sinsemilla has firmer stalks,and the resin content is lower as a result.

Question 75

Analogy: Marijuana is to hashish as__________.

A)resin is to leaf
B)seed plant is to seedless plant
C)strong effect is to weak effect
D)leaf is to resin

Question 76

According to the text,in the 1920s,a large number of ______ were recreational marijuana users.

A)doctors
B)jazz musicians
C)farmers
D)women

Question 77

THC is one of eighty or so __________.

A)varieties of marijuana
B)compounds called cannabinoids
C)sinsemillas
D)types of hemp plant

Question 78

By 1890,the hemp crop had been replaced by ______ as a major source of farm income in the U.S.South.

A)opium
B)rice
C)cotton
D)rye

Question 79

In certain cannabis products,THC concentrations can be as high as __________.

A)60 percent
B)100 percent
C)18 percent
D)9 percent

Question 80

Compared to opium or cocaine,the prevalence of products containing marijuana in patent medicines during the nineteenth century was __________.

A)much lower
B)considerably higher
C)about the same
D)nonexistent