Chapter 6: PSY-432 (1267-11239) PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY DRUGS AND BEHVR (Fall 2026 M16) 002

The hallucinogenic drug MDMA

 

is a naturally occurring product derived from the Ecstasis mollinorum vine.

 

is currently a schedule III drug.

 

was first created in 1985.

 

is known as ecstasy and Molly in slang terms.

is known as ecstasy and Molly in slang terms.

Which description of a bad trip is the most accurate?

 

Bad trips are best treated with NSAIDs.

 

About 50% of first time LSD users will have a bad trip.

 

A bad trip is when visual disturbances such as trails or flashes of color occur long after the drug has left the body.

 

Bad trips are associated with disturbing images, anxiety, agitation, and terror.

Bad trips are associated with disturbing images, anxiety, agitation, and terror.

The drug LSD

 

has an effective dose of about 500 mg.

 

causes the visual cortex to communicate less than it normally does with other areas of the brain.

 

was derived from a fungus that grows on rye or barley.

 

inhibits activity in the locus coeruleus.

was derived from a fungus that grows on rye or barley.

Chronic use of LSD is associated with potentially fatal damage to the lungs and spleen.

 

False

 

True

False

The hallucinogenic drug PCP

 

causes effects that depend on dose, environment, and characteristics of the user.

 

causes users to feel calmly centered and "at one with all."

 

is a fairly simple drug with well-understood effects.

 

has a therapeutic index of over 1,000.

causes effects that depend on dose, environment, and characteristics of the user.

MDMA increases urination.

 

True

 

False

False

In the most recent survey of high school students, _______ was used the most out of all of the hallucinogens.

 

LSD

 

PCP

 

MDMA

 

Hallucinogens other than LSD

Hallucinogens other than LSD

_______ is a fungus rather than a plant-based hallucinogen.

 

Psilocybin

 

Atropa belladonna

 

Peyote

 

Ibogaine

Psilocybin

Which is true about hyponatremia?

 

It occurs when sodium levels are significantly elevated in the body.

 

It is a potential adverse effect of atropa belladonna.

 

Women are more likely to be affected by hyponatremia.

 

It is a mild and benign side effect associated with MDMA use.

 

Women are more likely to be affected by hyponatremia.

_______ does not primarily affect serotonin.

 

Psilocybin

 

Atropa belladonna

 

LSD

 

MDMA

Atropa belladonna

Which of the following health problems is associated with MDMA?

 

The "leaping factor" where the brain suddenly leaps out of the skull and flops around on the floor

 

Hyperhydration

 

Sudden fall in blood pressure

 

Increased body temperature

Increased body temperature

MDMA may permanently damage serotonin neurons.

 

False

 

True

True

Which of the following is false about the medical uses of hallucinogens?

 

Hallucinogens have been used to treat alcohol, drug, and tobacco addiction.

 

Deliriant hallucinogens have been proven to cure depression.

 

Sub-hallucinogenic doses of psilocybin and LSD can reduce the pain from cluster headaches.

 

MDMA may be an effective treatment for PTSD.

Deliriant hallucinogens have been proven to cure depression.

Which of the following is not a psychedelic hallucinogen?

 

Peyote

 

Salvia

 

MDMA

 

Psilocybin

Salvia

Since alcohol and PCP work at different sites, it is safe to combine alcohol with PCP.

 

False

 

True

False

_______ exerts its effects by binding to kappa opioid receptors.

 

LSD

 

MDMA

 

Psilocybin

 

Salvia

Salvia

Which of the following is a phenylethylamine psychedelic hallucinogen?

 

Amanita muscaria

 

Ibogaine

 

Bufotenine

 

Mescaline

Mescaline

Which of the following has the longest duration of action?

 

Peyote

 

LSD

 

DMT

 

MDMA

LSD

Which is true about tolerance to hallucinogenic drugs?

 

Chronic users never develop tolerance to MDMA.

 

Users of one hallucinogenic drug also become tolerant to the effects of other hallucinogenic drugs.

 

Once tolerance develops, it remains for upwards of 18 months.

 

Tolerance develops very slowly.

Users of one hallucinogenic drug also become tolerant to the effects of other hallucinogenic drugs.

Which is true about MDMA?

 

It works by directly inhibiting the release of serotonin.

 

It is structurally similar to dopamine and norepinephrine.

 

Its primary precursor is oil from the vanilla bean.

 

Its psychoactive effects are stronger in men.

It is structurally similar to dopamine and norepinephrine.