Substance Abuse Chapter 15 Study Questions

Most of the resin is in which part of the cannabis plant?

Cannabis indica has more psychoactive potency, whereas Cannabis sativa is more associated with

The primary active ingredient in marijuana is

Hashish refers to

The flowering tops (buds) of unpollinated female cannabis plants produce a high-grade marijuana known as

The American public began to take interest in the new drug menace known as marijuana

The 1944 LaGuardia report of the New York Academy of Medicine concluded that "those who have been smoking marihuana for a period of years . . ."

The 70 chemicals that are known to be unique to the cannabis plant are called

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

In a study of heart rate changes following smoked marijuana with 4 percent THC or 20 mg oral THC

The abuse potential of THC

A consistent cognitive effect of marijuana, seen both in frequent users and in less experienced users, is

A great number of studies have consistently reported that smoked marijuana and oral THC both produce

Studies show that marijuana increases which of the following?

In 1985, the FDA approved the sale of dronabinol (Marinol), which

The 1999 report from the Institute of Medicine suggested that marijuana cigarettes should

Tolerance to the effects of smoked marijuana

Studies of the effects of marijuana on automobile driving show

Which of the following has NOT been found as an effect of regular marijuana use?

Which of the following did NOT occur in the late 1960s and throughout the1970s in the United States?

The current shift in the U.S. public's attitude towards marijuana laws is probably partly related to which of the following?

Rimonabant is currently available as an anti-obesity agent. What is its primary mechanism of action?

As of mid-2012, at least _____ states and Washington, D.C. have passed ballot initiatives allowing the use of medical marijuana.

T or F Cannabis satvia is grown primarily for its psychoactive resins.

T or F The primary active ingredient in marijuana is delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC.

T or F The Marijuana Tax Act, the first federal law regulating cannabis, was passed in 1937

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

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

T or F Dronabinol, THC in a capsule, is legally available for prescription by physicians.

T or F The 1999 report from the Institute of Medicine said that marijuana cigarettes should be made available to any medical patient on the recommendation of a physician.

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

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

T or F 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.

T or F Republican leaders, such as Ron Paul, have called for tighter legal restrictions on marijuana possesion.

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

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