Question 1

Laudanum is a liquid form of nicotine used in the nineteenth century.

Accepted Answer

Laudanum is a liquid solution of opium, used as a painkiller and sedative in the nineteenth century. It does not contain nicotine.

Question 2

In 2009,37 percent of high school seniors reported use of an illicit drug during the past year.

Accepted Answer

According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, in 2009, 37 percent of high school seniors reported using an illicit drug in the past year.

Question 3

Crack,a form of smokable cocaine,appeared on the scene in the mid-1980s.

Accepted Answer

Crack did indeed appear on the scene in the mid-1980s as a form of smokable cocaine.

Question 4

In the nineteenth century,it was common for infants and children in the United States and England to take opium.

Accepted Answer

Opium was commonly used as a pain reliever and calming agent for infants and children in the 19th century. This practice was eventually discouraged due to the addictive nature and negative side effects of opium.

Question 5

Patent medicines refer to products that have been patented and distributed by pharmaceutical companies following a lengthy process of FDA approval.

Accepted Answer

Patent medicines actually refer to products that were marketed in the past without FDA approval and often contained potentially harmful ingredients.

Question 6

The University of Michigan surveys have revealed that current levels of drug use among high school seniors are substantially higher than drug-use levels in the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

The Monitoring the Future study, conducted by the University of Michigan, has shown fluctuations in drug use among high school seniors over the years, but not a consistent trend indicating that current levels are substantially higher than those in the 1970s. In fact, for some substances, use has declined from the peaks observed in the late 20th century.

Question 7

Until 1903,the formula for Coca-Cola contained opium.

Accepted Answer

There is no evidence that the formula for Coca-Cola ever contained opium. However, the recipe did originally contain coca leaves (which contain cocaine) and kola nuts (which contain caffeine), leading to the drink's name. The coca leaves were later replaced with a decocainized coca extract.

Question 8

The degree of social acceptance of opium in the nineteenth century was dependent on the manner in which opium was ingested.

Accepted Answer

Opium was widely accepted and used for medicinal purposes in the form of pills or tinctures. However, smoking opium, which was associated with Chinese immigrants, was stigmatized and considered a vice by many people in the US and Europe during the nineteenth century.

Question 9

Patient records indicate that the Ebers Papyrus had a surprisingly high success rate for healing patients.

Accepted Answer

The Ebers Papyrus is an ancient Egyptian medical document that contains a wealth of information on medical practices and remedies, but there are no patient records or statistical success rates documented within it to indicate the success rate for healing patients.

Question 10

“To  have a good time with my friends" is a frequent answer of high-school seniors when asked why they take drugs.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true according to research on drug use among high-school seniors. Many young adults report using drugs as a way to enhance social experiences and have fun with friends.

Question 11

The University of Michigan drug-use surveys make use of the responses of all high-school seniors in the United States.

Accepted Answer

University of Michigan drug-use surveys only make use of the responses of a nationally representative sample of high-school seniors in the United States, not all high-school seniors.

Question 12

Chlorpromazine (brand name: Thorazine)is considered to be one of the original drugs for the treatment of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

Chlorpromazine was the first antipsychotic medication developed in the 1950s and revolutionized the field of psychiatry by providing a more humane and effective way to treat schizophrenia.

Question 13

Non-college-bound seniors are about three times more likely than college-bound seniors to smoke at least a half pack of cigarettes per day.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true based on research studies that have compared smoking rates between high school seniors who plan to attend college and those who do not. Studies have found that non-college-bound seniors are more likely to smoke and have higher rates of daily smoking, with some studies reporting that they are three times more likely to smoke at least a half pack of cigarettes per day than college-bound seniors.

Question 14

Freud believed that an effective treatment for morphine addiction was the use of cocaine.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Freud did in fact believe that cocaine could be used effectively to treat morphine addiction, although his recommendation was based on limited research and has since been shown to be ineffective and potentially dangerous.

Question 15

In the 1990s,the University of Michigan surveys showed that high school seniors showed a decreasing trend in viewing regular drug use as dangerous.

Accepted Answer

The University of Michigan surveys did indeed show a decreasing trend in high school seniors viewing regular drug use as dangerous during the 1990s.

Question 16

The National Survey on Drug Use and Health examines the prevalence rates of illicit drug use among Americans in several age groups across the life span.

Accepted Answer

The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) does examine the prevalence rates of illicit drug use among Americans in several age groups across the life span.

Question 17

Neuroscience,a new branch of biological science,came into being in the early 1940s during World War II.

Accepted Answer

Neuroscience actually originated much earlier, in the 19th century, with the work of scientists like Ramón y Cajal and others. However, it did see significant growth and development during and after World War II.

Question 18

One  of the best known surveys that examines drug-taking patterns of young people annually since has been conducted by the University of Minnesota.

Accepted Answer

The Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey, which examines drug-taking patterns among young people, is conducted annually by the University of Michigan, not the University of Minnesota.

Question 19

Efforts to reduce underage drinking by enforcing restrictions of alcohol sales to minors have met with only partial success.

Accepted Answer

While there have been some successes in reducing underage drinking through enforcement of restrictions on alcohol sales to minors, there continues to be a significant issue with underage drinking in many communities. Different strategies, such as education, community involvement, and social norms campaigns, along with enforcement, may be needed to more effectively address the problem.

Question 20

The era of Prohibition in the United States began when the 18th Amendment to the U.S.Constitution took effect in 1920.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true. The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol, went into effect on January 17, 1920.

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