Lecture Quiz 4

the reduced effect of a drug after repeated use in known as tolerance

true

An example of drug use is:

-Taking an aspirin to treat a headache
-Taking a dose of cough medicine
-Smoking marijuana
-All of these

all of the above

A neurotransmitter that binds to the same receptors as THC is...

-Enkephalin
-Anandamide
-GABA
-Acetylcholine

anandamide

\____ is an example of a hallucinogen

-heroin
-lsd
-cocaine
-alcohol

lsd

drugs have multiple effects, not just a single effect

true

Drug cravings and drug-seeking behaviors (psychological dependence) could be describe as...

-A change in appearance due to the use of drugs
-The presence of withdrawal symptoms and engaging in behaviors to acquire the drug
-Wanting the rewarding experiences a drug produces and the presence of withdrawal symptoms
-Wanting the rewarding experiences a drug produces and engaging in behaviors to acquire the drug

Wanting the rewarding experiences a drug produces and engaging in behaviors to acquire the drug

The intensity of a drug's effects depends upon:

-The amount the individual has taken
-Whether it is natural or artificial
-The color of the drug
-The manufacturer of the drug

the amount the individual has taken

THC effects include:

-Euphoria, reduced motor coordination, increased appetite, increased heart rate
-Euphoria, increased heart rate, increased arousal, reduced hunger
-Elevated mood, hallucinations, pupil dilation, increased blood pressure
-Euphoria, reduced arousal, analgesia, reduced gut motility, reduced respiration

Euphoria, reduced motor coordination, increased appetite, increased heart rate

Withdrawal (physical dependence) could be described as...

-A change in appearance due to the use of drugs
-Physiological experiences (often unpleasant) that occur with discontinuation of drug use and are relieved by replacement of the drug
-Physiological experiences (often unpleasant) that occur with use of a drug
-Wanting the rewarding experiences a drug produces and engaging in behaviors to acquire the drug

Physiological experiences (often unpleasant) that occur with discontinuation of drug use and are relieved by replacement of the drug

THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, produces its effects by acting as a \______.

-Histamine receptor 1 antagonist
-Cannabinoid receptor 1 & 2 agonist
-Serotonin receptor agonist
-None of the above

cannabinoid receptor 1 & 2 agonist

\____ is an example of a stimulant

-heroin
-lsd
-cocaine
-alcohol

cocaine

In the U.S., marijuana is the most widely used of the federally illicit drugs

true

the most potent preparation of the cannabis plant is hashish

true

\____ is an example of a depressant

-heroin
-lsd
-cocaine
-alcohol

alcohol

An example of drug abuse is having a glass of wine at a party to relax and be more sociable.

false