Hallucinogens DU&A CH12

________ is derived from a plant in the sage family and is considered to be the most potent of any naturally-occurring hallucinogens.

Salvia

True/False: Activation of the 5-HT_2A serotonin receptor is thought to be the key factor in producing visual hallucinations in serotonergic hallucinogens.

True 

What substance has been found to reduce anxiety and depression in advanced cancer patients?

 

psilocybin

Which hallucinogens are either approved or are being researched currently as a treatment component for psychological disorders?

psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine

PCP is thought to act by influencing receptors for __________.

glutamate 

Which of the following is not a common effect of LSD?

auditory hallucinations

Which of the following drugs would give the user a dream-like high and leave the user with a poor memory for events that occurred while under the influence?

atropine

Which of the following is TRUE about ketamine?

All of these are correct.

True/False: The video shown in class about the use of psychedelics described the treatment as including sessions during which participants would experience the psychedelic and other sessions both before and after the psychedelic sessions. 

true

Which of the following was depicted in the video shown in class about the use of psychedelics in treatment?

Two guides stayed with the participant while they were experiencing the effects of the drug

The active chemical in hallucinogenic mushrooms is ______ ; the active chemical in peyote is ________

psilocybin; mescaline

Which of the following is a sympathomimetic drug?

All of these are correct.

Which of the following is true of PCP?

All of these are correct.

What is the ratio of potency between LSD and psilocybin?

100:1

Ayahuasca tea contains what substance?

DMT

​The hallucinogenic effects of ____ were discovered by accident when ____ accidentally spilled some on his hand.

​LSD; Albert Hofmann

True/False: When psychedelics are used in combination with psychotherapy in the treatment of psychological disorders, the drug is administered orally at home the evening before the meeting with the therapist.

False

Which of the following is true of the serotonergic hallucinogens?

They are sympathomimetic and produce visual hallucinations.

Violent psychotic reactions have been reported with use of PCP

True

Which of the following drugs has been associated with long-term deficits in serotonin activity?

MDMA

Which of the following drugs would be most likely to produce changes/distortions in perception of one's body?

Ketamine

Which of the following is/are true regarding hallucinogens

all of the choices are true

Which statement is true for all hallucinogens?

They alter perception and states of consciousness.

A sudden reoccurrence of a hallucinogenic experience is a(n) __________.

flashback

An example of _____ would be if someone saw sounds as colors. 

synesthesia

Lifetime prevalence is highest for which hallucinogen?

LSD

Which of the following is NOT true of MDMA (Ecstasy)?

visual hallucinations are a common effect 

Atropine and scopolomine are  ______ for _________.

antagonists; acetylcholine

True/False: The video shown in class about the use of psychedelics in treatment showed that participants were instructed to trust, let go and be open to the psychedelic experience.  

True

Which of the following is/are paired correctly?

all of the other answers list correct pairings