drugs and behavior - Political Science with Ramsey at North Central Texas College - Corinth - StudyBlue
Coca leaf chewing is still widely practiced in the Andean highlands of South America (t/f)
true
The most successful commercial use of cocaine in the 19th century was a mixture of coca and wine. (T/F)
TRUE
The popular beverage, Coca-Cola, contained cocaine in its formulation until 1903. (T/F)
TRUE
The African kola nut contains 10% cocaine. (T/F) 
FALSE
After his discovery of cocaine effects, Freud would distribute the drug to his friends and family (T/F)
True
Though Freud used both nicotine and cocaine, he only became dependent on cocaine. (t/f)
False
Sigmund Freud eventually gave up cocaine because he personally suffered the adverse side effects of chronic cocaine abuse. (T/F)
False
Snorting cocaine produces a quicker effect than intravenous cocaine. (t/f)
False
No matter which method of administration is used, the effects of cocaine begin to wear off after sixty to ninety minutes. (t/f)
False
In 1985, one in five suicide victims in NYC had traces of cocaine in their blood. (t/f)
True
Cocaine use is a significant risk factor for suicide. (t/f)
True
Though cocaine was known as “the aphrodisiac of the 1980s,” long-term use results in decreased sexual performance and loss of sexual desire. (t/f)
True
Cocaine produces its stimulatory effects exclusively by the inhibition of the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system. (t/f)
False
Cocaine produces a sudden elevation of the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system. (t/f)
False
“Cocaine bugs” are never associated with symptoms of cocaine psychosis. (t/f)
False
Increased snorting of cocaine can lead to small holes in the nasal septum. (t/f)
True
Cocaine’s only legitimate medical use is as a local anesthetic. (t/f)
True 
Physical signs of possible cocaine abuse include decreased irritability, feelings of euphoria and increased ability to sleep. (t/f)
False
Physical signs of possible cocaine abuse include irritability, paranoia, feelings of depression and insomnia. (t/f)
True
Chronic cocaine abuse leads to the loss of 20 percent of dopamine receptors in the pleasure and reinforcement area of the brain. (t/f)
True
The kindling effect of cocaine is instrumental in setting off epileptic seizures. (t/f)
True
Due to effects of the kindling effect, deaths from cocaine overdose occur from high levels of cocaine. 
False
Cocaine hydrochloride is a form of cocaine that is typically smoked. 
False
Crack cocaine presents fewer hazards in its preparation than free-base cocaine. (t/f)
True 
Crack cocaine is made by treating cocaine with baking soda, resulting in small rocks. (t/f)
True
A shift from poorly-educated to better-educated cocaine abuser occurred in the 1980s. (t/f)
False.
The origin of modern amphetamines dates back to a Chinese herb called ma huang. (t/f)
True
The Chinese emperor credited with having discovered the herbal basis for amphetamines is also credited with having discovered marijuana and tea. (t/f)
True
Amphetamine was first used during WWII to keep soldiers alert during battles. (t/f)
True
A "St. Louis" was a slang term among truck drivers for a certain dosage of amphetamines required for a long-distance road trip. (t/f)
True
D-amphetamine is stronger than l-amphetamine. (t/f)
True
Crank is a slang-term for d-amphetamine. (t/f)
True.
Amphetamines increase the activity level of dopamine and serotonin. (t/f)
False
The acute effects of amphetamine resemble those of cocaine. (t/f)
True
Amphetamines stimulate the brain by elevating the levels of acetylcholine and endorphins. 
False
While superficially similar, cocaine and amphetamines actually produce very different acute effects. (t/f)
False
According to the text, heavy methamphetamine users may be predisposed to acquiring Parkinson’s symptoms later in life. (t/f)
True
Amphetamine psychosis does not involve the experience of formication hallucinations,while cocaine psychosis does. (t/f)
False.
Evidence indicates that chemical changes in the brain caused by chronic methamphetamine use can be somewhat reversed by abstaining from the drug for a minimum of one year. (t/f)
True
Methamphetamine abuse reemerged on the drug scene as crack cocaine and powder cocaine abuse began to diminish. (t/f)
True
Meth abuse is now concentrated in the United States among the affluent and the very poor (t/f)
False
Recent concentrations of meth abuse have occurred in America’s inner cities. (t/f)
False
One ingredient in “homegrown” methamphetamine is pseudoepinephrine, found in numerous over-the-counter cold remedies. (t/f)
True
Liquid anhydrous ammonia has been found to be an effect treatment for counteracting the stimulating effects of methamphetamine. (t/f)
True
A recent development in present-day meth abuse has been the influx of illegal methamphetamine from France. (t/f)
False
Ice is a crystallized form of methamphetamine that can be smoked. (t/f)
True
The elimination half-life is longer for cocaine than it is for amphetamines. (t/f)
False
Amphetamine abusers are generally warned to stay away from seeking treatment in Cocaine Anonymous self-help groups since the process of recovery is very different. (t/f)
False
The relapse rate of methamphetamine abuses is one of the highest for any category of drug abuse. (t/f)
True
Children with ADHD are usually below average intelligence and tend to overperform academically. (t/f)
False
ADHD is outgrown at the end of childhood and does not carry over into adulthood. (t/f)
False
The drug Ritalin and the drug Adderall have been found to be equally effective in the treatment of ADHD. (t/f)
True
When stimulant medications are taken during formative years, major side effects include suppression of height and weight gain, reducing growth to about 80 to 90 percent of normal levels. (t/f)
True
When children are no longer taking stimulant medication (referred to as “drug holidays”) growth spurts usually occur in a normal fashion. (t/f)
True
Treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder decreases the “signal-to-noise” ratio in the neural processing of information. (t/f)
True
It is possible that lowered norepinepherine levels play a role in ADHD. (t/f)
True
Medical applications of amphetamine-like drugs include narcolepsy and nasal congestion. (t/f)
True
D. less than .001, prior to processing into crack
A
Coca-leaf chewing does not result in widespread abuse because
A. it is carried out with friends and family only
B. the digestive system absorbs the cocaine too rapidly for there to be an effect
C. only adults are allowed to chew coca-leaves
D. very low doses of cocaine are ingested
D
A. mixture of heroin and cocaine
B. mixture of cocaine paste and tobacco
C. mixture of raw coca leaves and kerosene
D. form of smoked cocaine similar to crack
B
A. a popular mixture of opium and wine
B. a popular mixture of opium and cocaine
C. a popular mixture of coca and wine
D. a famed Sicilian restaurateur of the 19th century
C
B. a renewed sense of purpose in life
C. a need to live a cocaine-free existence
D. all of the above
A
A. microscopic insects that live in cocaine powder
B. microscopic insects that breed in coca leaves
C. imaginary bugs perceived to be crawling under the skin of cocaine users
D. a slang term for cocaine abusers
C
As the cocaine wears off, the abuser experiences
A. a relaxation of bronchial muscles and dilation of nasal blood vessels
B. a contraction of bronchial muscles and dilation of nasal blood vessels
C. a relaxation of bronchial muscles and constriction of nasal blood vessels
D. a contraction of bronchial muscles and constriction of nasal blood vessels
B
D. programs designed for adolescents
B
An inpatient treatment for cocaine abuse is probably best suited for
A. a person with very little money
B. a person who is highly motivated to quit cocaine
C. an elderly person older than 80 years
D. a person in denial about his or her cocaine dependence
D
Medical professions recommend that a cocaine abuser wishing to quit should
A. reduce the amount of cocaine ingested gradually
B. maintain one's lifestyle, only without cocaine
C. avoid situations that cause drug urges
D. undergo a fasting diet to get rid of the residual effects of cocaine
C
Suppression of height and weight gains caused by stimulant medication (e.g., Ritalin)
treatment for ADHD can be compensated for:
A. by taking a different brand of stimulant medication
B. during “drug holidays” when someone is no longer taking the medication
C. by increasing the dosage of stimulant medication
D. by taking two different kinds of stimulant medication
B
Symptoms such as lethargy, lack of motivation, and in some cases, depression can occur
A. when children are not taking stimulant medication
B. when children are taking stimulant medication
C. during paradoxical movements in the fingers
D. by increasing dosage of stimulant medication
A
Atomexetine (Brand Name: Strattera) reduces ADHD symptoms by
A. increasing norepinepherine levels in the brain
B. increasing dopamine levels in the brain
C. increasing serotonin levels in the brain
D. increasing the density of the blood brain barrier
A
The Opium War (1842-1860) resulted from China's insistence in exporting opium to other
countries of the world (t/f)
False
China invented a novel form of opium use, opium smoking. (t/f)
True
Laudanum was very popular in Britain but largely unknown in the United States until about 1945. (t/f)
False 
In 1942, growing opium poppies became illegal in the United States. (t/f)
True
Men outnumbered women in opium use in the 19th century by a ratio of 3 to 1. (t/f)
False
The Sears Company advertised and sold products containing opium in the late 1800s. (t/f)
True
Morphine is approximately ten times stronger than raw opium. (t/f)
True
Codeine is ten times stronger than morphine (t/f)
False
Heroin is about three times stronger than morphine. (t/f)
True
After the Civil War, opiate dependence in general was so widespread among returning
veterans that the condition was often called the “soldier’s disease”. (t/f)
True
(t/f)
The original provision of the Harrison Act of 1914 was to require the registration of prescribed opiates, not to ban them.
True
Smuggling of raw opium increased as a result of the Harrison Act of 1914. (t/f)
False
By the 1940s, heroin abuse was widespread in practically every level of society. (t/f)
False.
Vietnamese heroin, as consumed by U.S. soldiers fighting in the Vietnam War, was 90 to 98 percent pure.
True 
In the 1960s, heroin sold in the United States was about 90 percent to 98 percent pure. (t/f)
False
The major source of heroin prior to 1973 was from “the Golden Triangle” region of Asia. (t/f)
False
Black tar is the name given to a type of Colombian heroin. (t/f)
False
During the mid-1980s, synthetic forms of heroin, such as heroin derived from fentanyl, began to appear on the streets, created in illegal drug laboratories. (t/f)
True
Chemical modifications of fentanyl known as “China White” were approximately from three to five times (never more than 10 times) stronger than heroin. (t/f)
False
Physiological changes in the body during heroin use include a release of histamine in the bloodstream, respiratory depression, and increased blood pressure. (t/f)
False
Long-term constipation is an effect of heroin use. (t/f)
True
An individual's first-time experience with heroin is one of extreme euphoria and a physiological state of calm. (t/f)
False
Morphine-sensitive receptors exist in the brain. (t/f)
True
Opiate antagonists block the effects of morphine. (t/f)
True
Naloxone is a pure antagonist to morphine in the brain. (t/f)
True
Naloxone only has an effect when morphine is already in the body. (t/f)
True
The brain produces its own “opiate-like” substances called endorphins. (t/f) 
True
Mainlining is a term that refers to snorting heroin. (t/f)
False 
If the dose level is low, then tolerance effects will be more dramatic than if the dose level is high. (t/f)
False
Diarrhea is one of the symptoms of heroin consumption. (t/f)
False
Heroin withdrawal symptoms are often fatal. (t/f)
False
Long-term heroin abuse can result in strong conditioned-learning effects having to do with the social setting where the heroin was used. (t/f)
True
Needle-freaks often inject needles into their skin and experience heroin-like effects even if no heroin is present. (/f)
True
From a long-term perspective, compared to other drugs, heroin is relatively nontoxic. (t/f)
True
Few heroin-related deaths are attributed to the chronic effects of heroin alone. (t/f)
True
If a heroin user takes his regular dose of heroin in an unfamiliar setting, the effect on the user may be different than if he took it in his regular setting. (t/f)
True
Chipping is a term referring to the practice of controlled or paced heroin intake. (t/f)
True
“Cold turkey” refers to the onset of chills during heroin withdrawal. (t/f)
False
The process of controlled, medically-supervised heroin withdrawal is called detoxification.  (t/f)
True
Methadone treatment must be administered in a drug treatment center. (t/f)
True
Many argue that methadone maintenance programs substitute one addiction for another. (t/f)
true
Methadone-maintenance programs help all heroin abusers. (t/f)
False
Methadone blocks the abusers craving to get high. (t/f)
False
LAAM is a synthetic opiate that has a longer duration than methadone. (t/f)
True
Heroin is a Schedule III drug, along with codeine. (t/f)
False
In the United States, a Schedule I drug such as heroin can be used legally only for medical purposes. (t/f)
False
In recent years, a sustained-release version of buprenorphine administered by injection was developed, and now heroin abusers in treatment need to visit a physician’s office only on a monthly basis (t/f)
True
Loperamide (brand name: Imodium) effectively controls diarrhea symptoms but does not produce psychoactive effects because the drug cannot cross the blood-brain barrier. (t/f)
True
Dextromethorphan is a narcotic drug used for antitussive purposes. (t/f)
True
Intestinal spasms are adverse side-effects of morphine use. (t/f)
True
OxyContin was originally thought to be safe from potential abuse. (t/f)
True
OxyContin taken orally is just as powerful as OxyContin that is crushed into a powder and snorted. (t/f)
False
OxyContin abusers are typically young white males. (t/f)
False
In 2008, OxyContin was withdrawn from the market due to its high potential for abuse. (t/f)
False
In 2008, OxyContin was withdrawn from the market due to its high potential for abuse. (t/f)
False
According to the University of Michigan survey, nonmedical use of OxyContin has increased in recent years. (t/f)
True
A. any illicit psychoactive drug
B. any drug that causes some degree of dependence
C. drugs that produce a dream-like effect
D. both A and B
C
D. both opium smoking and drinking
B
An opium den is a term for a place where
A. opium could be smoked
B. laudanum was purchased and consumed
C. a middle-class British family would gather in the evening
D. one could get opium for treatment of pain or diarrhea
A
Analogy: Opium dens were to Victorian parlors as
A. opium snorting was to opium smoking
B. opium smoking was to opium drinking
C. opium drinking was to opium smoking
D. opium drinking was to opium snorting
B
Analogy: Opium drinking was to opium smoking as
A. the British were to the Chinese
B. the Portuguese were to the British
C. Chinese immigrants in the U.S. were to the native Chinese
D. inhalation was to oral administration
A
B. proportionally more extensive than now
C. viewed as a social phenomenon without much concern
D. on the decline as a result of the Harrison Act
B
The Harrison Act of 1914
A. banned opiate use entirely in the U.S.
B. banned all psychoactive drugs in the U.S.
C. required doctors to pay for their patients' care
D. required doctors to pay a small fee for the right to prescribe opiate drugs
D
The impact of the Harrison Act encouraged opiate abusers
A. to obtain opiates through pharmacies
B. to obtain opiates illegally
C. to obtain opiates through the government
D. to obtain opiates at reduced discount prices
B
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Harrison Act of 1914?
A. an increase in illegal smuggling of heroin from overseas
B. a change in the demographic profile of a narcotic user
C. increased control of narcotic drug supplies crime organizations
D. increased smuggling of raw opium into the United States
D
A major development related to heroin abuse in the United States in the late 1960s was
A. heroin abuse among U.S. soldiers in Vietnam
B. a sharp decline in heroin prices on the street
C. a widespread opposition to drug-taking behavior
D. increased success in controlling international heroin smuggling
A
According to the text, in the 1960s, Vietnamese heroin was _____ than American heroin.
A. more pure and cheaper
B. less pure and cheaper
C. more pure and more expensive
D. less pure and more expensive
A
D. the nickname for an international cartel controlling heroin smuggling into the
United States
C
Studies in the mid-1970s indicated that of the American soldiers who used heroin on a regular basis in Vietnam,
A. about 50 percent continued after returning home
B. about 50 percent ended up as drug-abuser counselors
C. very few of them continued after returning home
D. heroin use increased after returning home
C
According to the text, the reason why most Vietnam veteran heroin users did not continue using heroin when they came home is due to
A. lack of environmental cues
B. lack of motivational factors
C. unavailability of pure heroin in the United States
D. both A and B
D
Prior to 1973, the major source of heroin had not been the "Golden Triangle" region of but rather the country of
A. Mexico
C. the tranquil drowsiness that heroin induces
D. the “rush” of intense euphoria from taking heroin
C
The acute effects of heroin can be affected by
A. whether or not communities are enforcing local drug laws
B. how greatly heroin raises the level of testosterone
C. the level of tolerance in the user to heroin
D. the degree to which hearing loss is produced
C
The decline in sexual desire among male heroin users is attributed to
A. a reduction in the levels of testosterone
B. an increase in the levels of estrogen
C. an increase in the levels of endorphins
D. a reduction in the levels of histamine
A
D. all of the above
D
Tolerance effects in a particular heroin reaction is
A. greatest when dose levels are low
B. greatest when dose levels are high
C. about the same at all dose levels
D. lowest when the abuser is younger than 21
B
A. almost immediately following a previous dose
2 B. approximately 24 hours following a previous dose
C. approximately 1 hour following a previous dose
D. about 4 to 6 hours following a previous dose
D
Most of the symptoms of heroin withdrawal are gone in
A. 12 to 24 hours
B. 24 to 48 hours
C. 5 to 10 days
D. 30 to 60 days
C
C. abuser who has administrated only low doses of heroin
D. person who has little or no experience with heroin
A
One of the reasons for the potentially acute lethal effects in taking heroin is
A. the relatively small LD/ED ratio
B. the relatively high LD/ED ratio
C. the relatively complex nature of heroin
D. the presence of naloxone in typical street heroin
A
The actual heroin content in a typical street dose can vary
A. from 60 to 100 percent
B. according to the experience of the abuser
C. according to how long it has been since the previous dose
D. from none at all to 90 percent
D
A particular heroin dose might have a greater effect on the abuser if
A. the heroin has been "cut" with another substance
B. the environment in which the heroin is taken is unfamiliar to the abuser
C. the drug dealer is a friend of the abuser
D. twelve hours have passed since the previous dose
B
Which of the following is false:
A. Many deaths occur because the potency of heroin sold on streets can vary
3 from 0 percent to 90 percent.
B. 95 percent of heroin-related deaths are caused by taking heroin alone.
C. The environmental setting that heroin is taken in has an effect on the user.
D. Heroin related deaths can happen so fast that victims sometimes are found
with a needle still in their veins
B
A. method used to inject heroin into specific veins
B. the slang term that refers to the marks needles leave on the skin
C. inhaling alternating lines of heroin and cocaine
D. smoking heroin which is mixed with cocaine
C
According to the Zinberg study, many chippers
A. can successfully avoid heroin dependence
B. frequently sell as well as buy and use heroin
C. often use heroin on a binge basis
D. have more endorphin-sensitive receptors in their brains
A
Zinberg’s study showed that
A. chippers and classic heroin abusers are two distinct populations
B. chippers always develop into classic heroin users
C. chippers tend to be younger than classic heroin abusers
D. chippers are almost always male
A
A. the process of withdrawal from heroin or other dependence-producing drugs
B. the residual effects of withdrawal over a long period of time
C. the removal of toxins that gradually take over the effects of heroin
D. a sleep rebound effect resulting in nightmares
A
A. a daily oral dose of methadone
B. a three-times-a week oral dose of methadone
C. a daily injected dose of methadone
D. a weekly dose of methadone, combined with cocaine
A
Heroin addicts who participate in methadone maintenance for at least a year show
A. a lower risk for AIDS
B. a lower risk for cancer
C. a lower risk for heart disease
D. a lower risk for strokes
A
A. block the abuser’s craving to get high
B. block the desire for heroin
C. metabolize when it enters the body
D. replace the effects of heroin to the user
B
B. three times a week; monthly
C. daily; three times a week
D. weekly, three times a week
C
The chief advantage of LAAM over methadone is that
A. its absorption and distribution totally bypasses the brain
B. it is a synthetic narcotic while methadone is not
C. it is less dependence-producing than methadone
D. it is more long-lasting
D
A principal benefit from methadone maintenance has been
A. the security measures taken to avoid a diversion of methadone to the street
B. reduced risk of AIDS from intravenous drug use
C. the excellent record in getting individuals off drug abuse in general
D. all of the above
B
Methadone maintenance can be considered an option when
A. we are dealing with a hard-core subpopulation of heroin abusers
B. we are treating individuals having a less than six months experience with heroin
C. heroin abusers are female rather than male
D. heroin abusers are very young
A
Analogy: Buprenorphine (Buprenex) is to methadone as
A. non-dependence producing is to dependence producing
B. sedative-hypnotic is to opiate
C. upper is to downer
D. downer is to upper
A
Buprenorphine treatment is useful because
A. it can be administered in methadone maintenance center
B. it can be administered on a monthly dosage schedule
C. it can be administered in a physician’s office
D. it enhances the effect of methadone
C
MDMA (Ecstasy) is a hallucinogen chemically related to norepinephrine
True
PCP and ketamine are chemically related to the neurotransmitter serotonin
False
The most widely known hallucinogen, LSD, does not exist in nature. 
True
Outbreaks of ergotism have been recorded from the Middle Ages to as late as the 1700s.
False
Albert Hofmann worked for Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert at Harvard University. 
False
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) researched LSD for its possible application in espionage work.
True
LSD is a Schedule V controlled substance under federal drug regulations.
False
LSD is one of the most psychoactive drugs known. 
True
The half-life of LSD is approximately 3 hours. 
True
The toxicity of LSD is low.
True
Millions of deaths in the United States have been attributed to solely an LSD overdose.
False
Synesthesia refers to an intermingling of visual and auditory sensations.
True
LSD dosage levels are approximately the same as those experienced in the 1960s and the 1970s
False
LSD use is highly likely to result in drug dependence
False
It is virtually impossible to "come down" from LSD at will. 
True
Research has shown that LSD panic leads to a more permanent psychiatric breakdown. 
False
LSD mimics the experience of schizophrenic psychosis. 
False
LSD has been documented to increase artistic creativity but not musical creativity.
False
Flashbacks never occur with someone who has used LSD one time only. 
False
There is a strong relationship between LSD and violent behavior
False
“Freaking out” on LSD is dangerous but never life threatening. 
False
Psilocybin comes from plants native to mountainous regions of northern Asia.
False
Psilocin is an inactive form of psilocybin
False
LSD produces more strongly visual hallucinations than psilocybin. 
False
Harmine has been referred to as “the businessman’s LSD.”
False
The ayahuasca drink, employed by many South American shamans, contains harmine.
True
The hallucinogen mescaline is derived from a spineless cactus called peyote. 
True
LSD and mescaline share a common brain mechanism.
True
"Ecstasy" is now a street drug, but it has been formerly used in psychiatry, under the name of DOM.
False
MDMA is also known as Ecstasy. 
True
Long-term Ecstasy users show a depletion of serotonin in the brain. 
True
Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, the flow of Ecstasy from abroad has increased dramatically.
False
There is concern that the lower current prevalence rate for Ecstasy among secondary school students, relative to its peak around 2001, may not sustain itself in the near future.
True
The active ingredient in Amanita muscaria is muscarine. 
False
Amanita muscaria drugs block the effects of serotonin. 
False
Amanita mushrooms produce muscular spasms. 
True
Ingesting the common spice nutmeg in amounts that exceed the quantity used as a
flavoring can cause visual and tactile hallucinations, accelerated heart rate, tremors,
dryness of the mouth, thirst, palpitations, and feelings of impending doom.
True
Mandrake contains a combination of atropine, scopolamine, and hyoscyamine. 
True
Datura plants yield hallucinogens chemically related to serotonin. 
False
Phencyclidine (PCP) was once used medically as a surgical anesthetic. 
True
Once ingested as a pill, PCP is typically smoked in more recent instances of abuse. 
True
Angel dust is another name for LSD. 
False
The biggest hazard of ketamine is depression of breathing. 
True
The hallucinogen most closely associated with date rape is ketamine. 
True
Ketamine was changed from a Schedule III to a Schedule II drug in 1999
False
B. the abuse potential of sleeping pills
C. bleeding in uterine muscle
D. symptoms of heroin withdrawal
C
LSD-25 was the official name for LSD because
A. the year of its discovery was the 25th anniversary of laboratory from which it was first isolated
B. it was the 25th variation to be tested
C. it was discovered on the 25th of July, 1943
D. it was approximately 25 times more potent than mescaline
B
One theory of the origin of the Salem witch trials in 1692 is that
A. town residents were infected with ergot-infected rye grain
B. Albert Hofmann had poisoned the water supply
C. peyote had been ingested by young girls in the community
D. all of the above
A
Psychedelic trips occur between ______ after LSD is taken.
A. 10 minutes to 15 minutes
B. 20 minutes to 45 minutes
C. 30 minutes to 2 hours
D. 2 hours to 4 hours
C
A. an intermingling of senses, particularly sight and hearing
B. exaggerated appearances of common objects
C. mood swings from mania to depression
D. a weird feeling of feeling no pain
A
A. also referred to as synesthesia
B. felt as if the passage of time has increased or decreased
C. the perception of a multilevel reality
D. a separation of one's mind from one's body
D
A. reflected in the ability to see images with the eyes closed
B. associated with synesthetic experiences
C. an early sign of chronic schizophrenia
D. a reaction usually occurring in the later portions of the LSD experience
D
B. are even greater when LSD has worn off
C. usually are not borne out when the LSD has worn off
D. has produced some of the great artworks of the 1960s.
C
Professional artists and musicians under the influence of LSD
A. produce better, more creative work
B. have more difficulty being creative
C. show no significant difference in the quality of their work as compared to not
being under the influence of LSD
D. show more of a tendency to later suffer from “writer’s block”
C
A. is an unfortunate side effect that presents a significant risk
B. does not appear to occur
C. was a conclusion of all studies carried out prior to 1998
D. was a question not investigated until 1983
B
Compared to children born to non-LSD users, children born to LSD users
A. are eight times more likely to have low birth weight
B. are not more likely to have birth defects
C. are six times more likely to have learning disabilities
D. are ten times more likely to become LSD users in the future
B
Reexperiencing the effects of LSD long after the drug has worn off is referred to as a
A. LSD addiction
A. has proved to be largely a myth
B. is a consistent feature of the LSD experience
C. can occur with "once-only" drug takers as well as experienced ones
D. is most likely to occur the next day
C
Flashbacks are more likely to occur when
A. the individual is about to go to sleep
B. the individual is in a very bright environment
C. LSD has been taken numerous times
D. the individual experiences a warning sign of an intense colorful light
A
A. are roughly similar to flashbacks following cocaine intoxication
B. are extremely rare among "once-only" drug takers
C. are predictable roughly on the seventh day following the LSD experience
D. are more likely to occur in a darkened room
D
Individuals who are tolerant to LSD
A. are more likely to try other hallucinogens
B. are also tolerant to psilocin
C. show tolerance to opium
D. have more intense trips
B
A. more potent than LSD
B. less potent than LSD
C. not fat soluble like LSD
D. both A and C
B
Compared to LSD hallucinations, psilocin hallucinations
A. are more emotionally intense
B. are more strongly visual
C. are often accompanied by strong paranoia
D. have more panic reactions
B
A. about as potent as LSD
B. structurally similar to serotonin
C. eventually broken down into a by-product found in urine
D. more likely to produce panic attacks than LSD
B