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Most American coffee comes from China.

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False

A single species of tea bush is the basis for traditional green, black, and oolong tea.

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True

The xanthine found in tea that is prescribed for asthma is called robusta.

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False

The physiological actions of theobromine are closely parallel those of caffeine, but it is much less potent in its effects on the central nervous system.

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True

A 12 oz. Pepsi or Coke contains more caffeine than a Vivarin tablet.

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False

There are no consistent documented withdrawal symptoms from caffeine.

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False

Caffeine dependence is not in the DSM-5 because the evidence indicates that there is no withdrawal syndrome.

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False

There is a strong relationship between the mood-elevating effect of caffeine and the extent to which it will keep an individual awake.

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True

Large doses of caffeine have been shown to produce panic attacks in individuals with a history of panic disorder.

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True

If a bottle of pills on a drugstore shelf is being sold as a dietary supplement, the label will include terms such as "nutritional information" and "serving size."

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True

The main proposed use for St. John's wort has been for treating depression. (True/False)

True

The 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act increased the FDA's control over dietary supplements.

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False

The FDA panels that review OTC drugs approve ingredients, not the actual products that often contain several ingredients.

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True

OTC stimulants typically include pseudoephedrine.

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False

The heartburn drug Nexium was recently moved from prescription only to OTC. (True/False)

True

Orlistat, found in the OTC weight control product alli, interferes with the absorption of fats from the intestine. (True/False)

True

Aspirin was initially a brand name for Bayer's acetylsalicylic acid. (True/False)

True

Aspirin decreases bleeding time by aiding blood platelet aggregation. (True/False)

True

The generic ingredient in Advil is acetylsalicylic acid. (True/False)

False

Dextromethorphan is an antihistamine used to dry up a runny nose. (True/False)

False

According to the 2016 Monitoring the Future study, 4 percent of 12th graders reported nonmedical use of over-the-counter cough medicines within the previous year, a decrease from 7 percent in 2006. (True/False)

True

Morphine and codeine are derived from the opium poppy Papaver somniferum.

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True

In recent years, heroin use has been a rapidly spreading problem in the United States, suggesting that it is becoming an epidemic. (True/False)

False

Heroin was originally a brand name for diacetylmorphine, manufactured by Bayer laboratories. (True/False)

True

The majority of U.S. soldiers who used heroin in Vietnam did so through the intravenous route because the drug was relatively impure. (True/False)

False

The most popular prescription opioids are hydrocodone and oxycodone. (True/False)

True

One of the major issues facing physicians today is that patients are not taking enough prescription opioids to manage their pain. (True/False)

False

Naloxone and nalorphine are endogenous chemicals that have effects similar to morphine. (True/False)

False

Regular opioid users who have developed tolerance are less likely to experience opioid-induced respiratory depression at doses that may be harmful to infrequent users of opioids. (True/False)

True

Withdrawal from opioid drugs is often fatal. (True/False)

False

Long-term use of opioid drugs has been clearly shown to damage both the liver and the brain. (True/False)

False

Many terms have been used for psychedelic. The term entheogen has been used for those drugs thought to create spiritual or religious experiences. (True/False)

True

The U.S. Army experimented with the use of LSD in the mid-twentieth century. (True/False)

True

Synesthesia refers to the experiencing of psychedelic effects even months after taking the drug. (True/False)

False

Ayahuasca is a name for the cactus containing mescaline. (True/False)

False

MDMA ("Ecstasy" or "molly") is a close chemical relative or methamphetamine. (True/False)

True

Anecdotal reports suggest that 3, 4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) users report substantially more negative or depressed mood states in the days immediately following MDMA administration. (True/False)

True

Although PCP was tested on humans, it was eventually adopted primarily for use in animals as an anesthetic and also in so-called "tranquilizer" guns. (True/False)

True

Atropine drugs occupy and activate the acetylcholine receptor site, and their effect is primarily to open muscarinic cholinergic neurons, including the parasympathetic system. (True/False)

False

Anticholinergic drugs such as trihexyphenidyl (Artane) and benztropine (Cogentin) have extensively been abused for their delirium-producing properties. (True/False)

False

Unlike other psychedelics, salvinorin A acts as a kappa opioid receptor antagonist. (True/False)

True

Similar to psilocybin, salvinorin A produces mystical experiences with no adverse effects one month after administration in the laboratory. (True/False)

True

Cannabis sativa is grown primarily for its psychoactive resins.

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False

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

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True

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

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False

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

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False

The more rapidly a drug's effects are experienced, the more likely it will be abused.

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True

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.

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False

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

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False

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

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True

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

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True

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

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False

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

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False

Use of substances to enhance performance in athletic competition has been traced back to ancient Egyptians, early Greeks, and the Aztecs.

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True

Mariani's Coca Wine, which was sold as "wine for athletes," was an early version of a cola drink containing large amounts of caffeine.

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False

When applied to a drug, the word ergogenic means "energy-producing."

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True

In the National Football League, use of amphetamines by players was banned in 1971.

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True

We have scientific evidence of the effectiveness of amphetamines in enhancing athletic performance for about 50 years.

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True

According to Major League Baseball records of the number of ADHD exemptions granted to players, it would seem that the prevalence of ADHD in baseball is double the prevalence in the general population.

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True

Nootropic drugs decrease cardiovascular activity, which can, at large doses, decrease the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke in healthy individuals.

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False

At the highest level of athletic competition (such as the mile run), amphetamines are probably not beneficial as performance enhancers because they only improve performance by 1%.

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False

Small amounts of the stimulant, caffeine, are allowed in most sports.

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True

Stimulants are sometimes used as performance enhancers in academic settings as well as athletic competitions.

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True

One concern about the use of high doses of steroids is increased aggressiveness, known as "roid rage."

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True

Some beta-2 agonists sold for treating asthma have been used by athletes as "nonsteroidal anabolic agents."

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True

Drug use and abuse is a relatively recent development in our society.

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False

The Institute of Medicine's proposed prevention efforts are categorized primarily according to the age groups of the targeted populations.

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False

Studies of school-based prevention programs in the 1970s showed that students who knew more about drugs and their effects were least likely to use those drugs.

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False

A 1984 review of prevention studies concluded that values clarification approached were clearly effective in actually preventing future drug use.

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False

The "Drug-Free Schools" approach has a big focus on drug laws and school policies, supporting the idea that illicit drug use is wrong and harmful.

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True

The social influence model was first developed in a prison setting with former heroin users.

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False

The educational program with Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) is delivered by police officers, originally in fifth- and sixth-grade classrooms.

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True

Teaching parenting skills and doing family interaction exercises are components of effective parent and family prevention programs.

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True

One of the top programs on SAMHSA's list of effective prevention programs is DARE.

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False

An effective drug policy prioritizes public health and safety over individual freedom.

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False

A drug-related crisis is usually the impetus for developing new drug policies.

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True

Drug legalization is the only option available to societies that reconsider what drug policies should be in place.

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False

Selling of all illicit drug remains a criminal offense under decriminalization laws in the United States.

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True

Drug decriminalization and drug legalization are the same thing.

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False

Drug trafficking, especially in new drug markets, is sometimes associated with violence and murder because drug supply organizations compete for greater shares of these illicit markets.

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True

The country that has received the most attention for decriminalizing drugs is Philippines.

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False