Question 1

Most illicit drug use is decreasing in recent years.Which of the following drugs is showing sharply increased rates of use?
A)cocaine
B)LSD
C)Barbiturates
D)Oxycontin

Accepted Answer

Oxycontin is showing sharply increased rates of use, particularly in rural and suburban areas. This increase has been linked to the opioid epidemic in the United States.

Question 2

Cocaine is to Erythloxylum coca as opium is to:
A)Papaver somniferum
B)Lophophora williamsii
C)Virola calophylla
D)Psilocybe cubensis

Accepted Answer

Opium is derived from the opium poppy, scientifically known as Papaver somniferum.

Question 3

The federal law that prohibited non-medical use of opiates was the:
A)Harrison Act
B)Analogue Act
C)Single Convention
D)Drug Abuse Control Amendment

Accepted Answer

The Harrison Act of 1914 was the federal law that prohibited non-medical use of opiates. It required that those who produced, distributed or dispensed morphine, heroin, and cocaine be licensed and taxed. It was aimed at curbing what was seen as the growing problem of addiction to these substances.

Question 4

Which of the following is a major risk associated with the intravenous use of heroin?
A)infection with AIDS,hepatitis or other needle-borne disease from using infected needles
B)overdose
C)bone marrow damage from bubbles in syringe
D)both infection and overdose

Accepted Answer

The intravenous use of heroin poses a major risk of both infection with AIDS, hepatitis or other needle-borne disease from using infected needles, as well as overdose from the potency and unpredictability of the drug. Other risks associated with IV heroin use include collapsed veins, infections at injection sites, blood poisoning, respiratory failure, and heart infections. The risk of bone marrow damage from bubbles in a syringe is unlikely and not a major concern compared to the other risks.

Question 5

The rise in illegal use of prescription opiates in the first few years of this century was largely related to what drug?
A)Oxycontin
B)naloxone
C)heroin
D)Prozac

Accepted Answer

The rise in illegal use of prescription opiates in the early 2000s was largely related to the opioid painkiller Oxycontin, which was heavily prescribed and led to many cases of addiction and overdose.

Question 6

Opium smoking is a practice that was once common in __________.
A)India
B)Peru
C)China
D)Australia

Accepted Answer

Opium smoking was common in China during the 19th and early 20th centuries as a form of recreation and pain relief. It eventually led to widespread addiction and social problems, leading to government efforts to suppress opium use.

Question 7

Which of the following is true of heroin addiction?
A)heroin addicts generally have normal life spans
B)heroin addicts are generally uninterested in sex
C)heroin addiction rates declined throughout the 1990s
D)all of these are true

Accepted Answer

Although heroin addiction can have many negative effects on one's health and social life, it is not true that heroin addicts generally have shorter life spans or that addiction rates declined throughout the 1990s. However, it is common for heroin addicts to experience a decreased interest in sex as a result of drug use.

Question 8

The plant from which opium is made is __________.
A)Papaver somniferum
B)Cannabis sativa
C)belladonna
D)psilocybin mushrooms

Accepted Answer

Opium is made from the latex sap of the opium poppy plant, which is scientifically known as Papaver somniferum.

Question 9

Opium was first used by:
A)the Inca people of South America
B)the Sumerians and Assyrians
C)the Chinese
D)New Guinea Papuans

Accepted Answer

Opium was first used by the Sumerians and Assyrians, who referred to it as the "joy plant." Its cultivation and use spread from Mesopotamia to various parts of the ancient world, including Egypt and Persia.

Question 10

Intravenous drug users represent __________ of AIDS cases.
A)less than 1%
B)about 5%
C)over 25%
D)about 75%

Accepted Answer

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), injection drug use accounted for approximately 6% of all new HIV infections in the United States in 2018, and over 25% of all reported cases of AIDS. Therefore, the best choice is C.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a major opium producing region?
A)Afghanistan
B)Laos
C)Burma
D)New Guinea

Accepted Answer

Afghanistan, Laos, and Burma are major opium producing regions, but New Guinea is not known for large-scale opium production.

Question 12

Morphine is to opium as THC is to __________.
A)cocaine
B)heroin
C)marijuana
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Morphine is a derivative of opium, and similarly, THC is a derivative of marijuana. THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is the chemical responsible for most of the psychoactive effects of marijuana. Neither cocaine nor heroin are closely related to THC.

Question 13

The first major legislation controlling opiate drugs in the United States was the __________.
A)Heroin Act (1926)
B)Harrison Narcotics Act (1914)
C)Stamp Act (1936)
D)The Dred Scott Decision

Accepted Answer

The Harrison Narcotics Act of 1914 was the first major legislation in the United States to control opiate drugs, such as heroin and morphine. It required doctors and pharmacists to register and pay a tax in order to prescribe or dispense these drugs, and aimed to combat the widespread addiction and misuse of opiates at the time. The other options listed are not related to the regulation of opiates in the United States.

Question 14

Which of the following is true of Oxycontin (oxycodone)?
A)it is a prescription opiate drug
B)it is used to treat epilepsy
C)it is considered to have low abuse potential
D)all of these are true

Accepted Answer

Oxycontin (oxycodone) is a prescription opiate drug commonly used for pain relief. It is not used to treat epilepsy, and it is considered to have high abuse potential. Therefore, only option A is true.

Question 15

The active chemical in opium is __________.
A)morphine
B)heroin
C)laudanum
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Morphine is the primary active chemical in opium. Heroin and laudanum are both derived from opium but are not the primary active chemical. Therefore, the correct answer is A.

Question 16

Opium comes from the __________.
A)magic mushroom
B)mescal bean
C)poppy
D)morning glory seeds

Accepted Answer

Opium comes from the poppy plant.

Question 17

Pain relief produced without a loss of consciousness is called __________.
A)anesthesia
B)analgesia
C)anorexia
D)akinesia

Accepted Answer

Analgesia refers to pain relief without loss of consciousness. Anesthesia refers to loss of sensation, including loss of consciousness. Anorexia refers to loss of appetite, and akinesia refers to loss of voluntary movement.

Question 18

An early use for Heroin was as a treatment for:
A)cancer
B)addiction to marijuana
C)coughs
D)dengue fever

Accepted Answer

Heroin was initially marketed as a non-addictive substitute for morphine and was used as a treatment for coughs, particularly those associated with tuberculosis. However, it was soon discovered to be highly addictive and dangerous, leading to its prohibition in many countries.

Question 19

The "Opium Wars" of the 19^th century were between Great Britain and: A)Russia B)Afghanistan C)Colombia D)China

Accepted Answer

The Opium Wars were fought between Great Britain and China in the 19th century. Great Britain was importing opium from India into China, causing a widespread addiction problem in the country. China tried to ban the importation of opium, but Britain refused to stop trading it. This led to two wars, the first from 1839-1842 and the second from 1856-1860, in which Britain emerged victorious and forced China to open its ports to foreign trade and sign unequal treaties.

Question 20

"Chasing the dragon" refers to ____________ heroin.
A)smoking
B)injecting
C)snorting
D)eating

Accepted Answer

"Chasing the dragon" specifically refers to smoking heroin, so choice A is the best answer.

Quiz 10: Opiates

Most illicit drug use is decreasing in recent years.Which of the following drugs is showing sharply increased rates of use?

Cocaine is to Erythloxylum coca as opium is to:

The federal law that prohibited non-medical use of opiates was the:

Which of the following is a major risk associated with the intravenous use of heroin?

The rise in illegal use of prescription opiates in the first few years of this century was largely related to what drug?

Opium smoking is a practice that was once common in __________.

Which of the following is true of heroin addiction?

The plant from which opium is made is __________.

Opium was first used by:

Intravenous drug users represent __________ of AIDS cases.

Which of the following is NOT a major opium producing region?

Morphine is to opium as THC is to __________.

The first major legislation controlling opiate drugs in the United States was the __________.

Which of the following is true of Oxycontin (oxycodone) ?

The active chemical in opium is __________.

Opium comes from the __________.

Pain relief produced without a loss of consciousness is called __________.

An early use for Heroin was as a treatment for:

The "Opium Wars" of the 19^th century were between Great Britain and:

"Chasing the dragon" refers to ____________ heroin.