Question 1

Heroin was believed to be superior to codeine as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  pain reliever
B)  cough suppressant
C)  headache potion
D)  cure for diarrhea
E)  wound treatment

Question 2

Which part of the poppy plant produces the exudate used in making opium?

Accepted Answer

A)  the leaves
B)  the roots
C)  the seeds
D)  the fruits
E)  the stems

Question 3

The first narcotic used in South America was which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  tobacco
B)  cocaine
C)  peyote
D)  marijuana
E)  opium

Question 4

The active principals in most psychoactive plants are classified as secondary plant products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is an adverse effect of cocaine use?

Accepted Answer

A)  addiction
B)  psychosis
C)  damage to nasal cartilage
D)  sudden death
E)  All of these are adverse effects of cocaine use.

Question 6

All of these psychoactive drugs are correctly paired with their effect except one.Choose the exception.

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine :: stimulant
B)  kava :: hallucinogen
C)  nutmeg :: hallucinogen
D)  opium :: depressant
E)  tobacco :: stimulant

Question 7

Mescaline is the major active compound derived from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  peyote
B)  marijuana
C)  poppies
D)  ergot
E)  None of the above are correct.

Question 8

The neurons sending out neurotransmitters into synapses are always the postsynaptic neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The active compound from this psychoactive plant is similar in structure to a neurotransmitter.When ingested the dried buttons cause vivid hallucinations that may be pleasant or unpleasant.Physical effects include nausea and tremors.This psychoactive plant is classified as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Papaver somniferum
B)  Erythroxylum coca
C)  Cannabis sativa
D)  Nicotiana tabacum
E)  Lophophora williamsii

Question 10

Heroin addiction is on the rise in the United States because it is much purer and much cheaper than it was just 50 years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

This psychoactive plant is an herbaceous annual that is a natural tetraploid hybrid.It has large leaves and a terminal inflorescence.This psychoactive plant is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Papaver somniferum
B)  Erythroxylum coca
C)  Cannabis sativa
D)  Nicotiana tabacum
E)  Lophophora williamsii

Question 12

Which of the following is not correct about heroin?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Bayer company introduced heroin,which they believed was a nonaddictive opiate with analgesic properties superior to morphine.
B)  Cough syrups with heroin were promoted for their effectiveness in adults and children alike.
C)  Heroin is actually six times more addictive than morphine.
D)  Heroin addiction has caused long-standing drug and crime problems in the United States.
E)  The greatest producer of heroin is Peru.

Question 13

THC mimics a compound that binds to receptors in the brain.This compound in the brain that is mimicked by THC is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anandamide
B)  2AG
C)  CBD
D)  dopamine
E)  cyclic AMP

Question 14

A hallucinogen by legal definition is any dangerously addictive drug,e.g.heroin or cocaine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Secondary smoke from cigarettes has not been shown to pose a health risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a correct statement about opium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Opium has been eaten,drunk,and smoked for centuries.
B)  The usual method of preparation for opium as medication was to dissolve the crude opium in wine.
C)  Hippocrates advocated poppy wine as a medicine for many complaints.
D)  The tincture of opium,called laudanum,was a popular medication for centuries.
E)  All of the above are correct.

Question 17

The major active ingredient in opium is the alkaloid heroin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Three grades of Cannabis are recognized: bhang,ganja,and charas.
B)  The word for "assassin" derives from the word hashishins,which is also a root for the word of the resin,hashish.
C)  In Paris,hashish clubs were common meeting places for intellectuals,writers,poets,and artists.
D)  Cannabinoids are phenolic compounds.
E)  The number of people dying annually from Cannabis abuse numbers in the hundreds of thousands-far greater than the number of deaths from alcohol and tobacco use combined.

Question 19

Addictive compounds generally elicit one or more of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological dependence
B)  Physiological dependence
C)  Tolerance
D)  Have an effect on the mesolimbic dopamine system
E)  All of the above are correct.

Question 20

Which of the following hallucinogenic plants is a cactus?

Accepted Answer

A)  morning glory
B)  peyote
C)  nutmeg
D)  marijuana
E)  None of the above are correct.

Exam 20: Psychoactive Plants

Which of the following is an adverse effect of cocaine use?

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Secondary smoke from cigarettes has not been shown to pose a health risk.

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The active principals in most psychoactive plants are classified as secondary plant products.

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Which of the following is a correct statement about opium?

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Which of the following hallucinogenic plants is a cactus?

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The active compound from this psychoactive plant is similar in structure to a neurotransmitter.When ingested the dried buttons cause vivid hallucinations that may be pleasant or unpleasant.Physical effects include nausea and tremors.This psychoactive plant is classified as which of the following?

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Mescaline is the major active compound derived from which of the following?

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Which part of the poppy plant produces the exudate used in making opium?

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A hallucinogen by legal definition is any dangerously addictive drug,e.g.heroin or cocaine.

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Addictive compounds generally elicit one or more of which of the following?

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THC mimics a compound that binds to receptors in the brain.This compound in the brain that is mimicked by THC is called ________.

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The neurons sending out neurotransmitters into synapses are always the postsynaptic neurons.

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Which of the following is not correct about heroin?

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The first narcotic used in South America was which of the following?

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Heroin addiction is on the rise in the United States because it is much purer and much cheaper than it was just 50 years ago.

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This psychoactive plant is an herbaceous annual that is a natural tetraploid hybrid.It has large leaves and a terminal inflorescence.This psychoactive plant is called ________.

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The major active ingredient in opium is the alkaloid heroin.

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Heroin was believed to be superior to codeine as which of the following?

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Which of the following statements is not correct?

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All of these psychoactive drugs are correctly paired with their effect except one.Choose the exception.

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