Hallucinogens And Dissociative Drug Use And Addiction
1) Hallucinations are defined as false sensations
a) coupled with a change in mood. b) that impact memory. c) that have no basis in reality. d) caused by actual events.
2) There is no perfect method to categorize hallucinogenic substances because many overlap in
a) structure. b) pharmacology. c) clinical features. d) All of the above
3) A common way of categorizing hallucinogens is to put them into two groups:
a) Alkaloids and Non-alkaloids. b) Natural and Synthetic. c) Classic and Dissociative. d) Psychoactive and Derivative.
4) A dissociative drug user may
a) be less likely to suffer from a withdrawal syndrome. b) feel disconnected from body and/or his environment. c) feel and appear in control. d) All of the above
5) Agents may be classified as pseudo-hallucinogens because they produce psychotic and delirious effects
a) but do not affect a user’s mood. b) but do not impact muscle control. c) but not visual disturbances. d) but do not impact or regulate sleep patterns.
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6) The hallucinogenic activity of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is thought to be mediated by LSD's
a) effect on dopamine receptors. b) net effect as a serotonin antagonist. c) net effect as a dopamine antagonist. d) effect on serotonin receptors.
7) The psychological effects on a person ingesting lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
a) are not affected by a user’s physical environment. b) vary based on a user’s size, and mental or emotional states. c) are the same for all users. d) peak within the first hour after ingestion.
8) A diagnosis of Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD) would be characterized by a person who
a) experienced a pleasant, non-distressing flashback. b) had flashbacks only for a few months after using LSD. c) has persistent, non-reversible, distressing flashbacks. d) All of the above
9) The phenylethylamine derivatives are the broadest group of hallucinogens and incorporate many substances including
a) psilocybin. b) phencyclidine. c) mescaline. d) mushrooms, i.e., Panaeolus.
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a) Baby woodrose b) Ayahuasca c) Nutmeg d) Peyote
11) Hallucinogens are thought to alter a person’s perceptions by acting on
a) neurotransmitters that release synaptic chemicals. b) neural circuits in the brain that use neurotransmitters. c) synapses that form circuits outside the central nervous system. d) synaptic circuits that breakdown hallucinogenic compounds.
12) Serotonin syndrome can occur with any agent that
a) inhibit reuptake of serotonin. b) increases concentrations of catecholamines. c) increases concentrations of serotonin. d) decreases concentrations of serotonin.
13) When comparing a synthetic cannabinoid, such as “spice,” to organic tetrahydrocannabinol, e.g., marijuana, a synthetic cannabinoid
a) tend to have longer half-lives. b) tends to be less potent when ingested. c) has the same effect as marijuana. d) will have the same structure as its organic counterpart.
14) ______have/has widely variable durations of action, ranging from 90 minutes to 20 hours or more.
a) MDMA (ecstasy) b) Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) c) Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) d) Phenylethylamine derivatives
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a) greater than 6 hours after b) immediately after c) 24 hours after d) 48 hours after
16) A downside of haloperidol is the high potential
a) to block postsynaptic dopamine receptors. b) to cause anxiolytic effects. c) to cause orthostatic hypotension. d) for extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS).
17) Classic psychedelics are agonists, which work on serotonin receptors, and they include
a) ecstasy. b) psilocybin. c) MDMA. d) MDxx.
18) The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory is ______evaluation that is used in clinical settings to diagnose anxiety and to distinguish it from depressive disorders.
a) an MDMA-assisted psychotherapy b) an objective lab test c) a self-reporting d) a psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy
19) Designer drugs are synthetic analogs of controlled substances that
a) have no medical or therapeutic uses. b) have no psychotropic effects. c) are intended for therapeutic use only. d) are used in research even though they are illegal.
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a) twelve to fourteen year olds. b) members of the military. c) elderly individuals. d) middle-aged men.
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