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Which of the following is a synthetic product that chemically resembles the cannabinoids and is used in current medical treatment?


A) Serax
B) Cesamet
C) Placidyl
D) Tilidine

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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The amount of time that marijuana smoke is held in the lungs does not significantly affect absorption.

A) True
B) False

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The earliest known users of hashish were the in the 10th century.


A) Arabs
B) Chinese
C) Indians
D) Peruvians

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Marijuana is the most frequently used recreational drug today.

A) True
B) False

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In New York City, during Prohibition, opened to give marijuana users a place to smoke.


A) opium dens
B) hashish parlors
C) tea-pads
D) none of these

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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One disadvantage of using synthetic products that resemble the cannabinoids in medical treatment is that they lack the rapid effect experienced when marijuana is smoked.

A) True
B) False

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People generally learn how to feel high from smoking marijuana.

A) True
B) False

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What are the cognitive and emotional effects associated with marijuana use?

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How is marijuana absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted?

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North America has the highest prevalence of marijuana use among other regions of the world.

A) True
B) False

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How does using marijuana affect a person's sleep?


A) decrease in REM sleep
B) more intense dreams
C) increase in Stage 2 sleep
D) difficulty falling asleep

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Recent research suggests that marijuana use increases risk for psychotic behavior.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following terms describes the majority of physiological effects caused by marijuana use?


A) chronic
B) high-risk
C) cognitive
D) acute

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Marijuana affects which of the following neurotransmitters?


A) L-glutamate
B) acetylcholine
C) dopamine
D) GABA
E) All of these are correct.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

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Most committee reports have come to a similar conclusion, that is, marijuana use is not particularly harmful to the user or to society at large.

A) True
B) False

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Recent research suggests that focusing prevention efforts on marijuana use will not have an effect on the prevalence of use of harder drugs such as cocaine and heroin.

A) True
B) False

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Research has clearly shown that marijuana use results in irreversible, long-term damage to the .


A) reproductive system
B) cardiovascular system
C) immune system
D) None of these are correct.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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Followers of emperor Shen Nung at around 2800 B.C.used marijuana for .


A) its psychoactive effects
B) to counter the influence of evil spirits
C) its sedative properties
D) All of these are correct.

E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Marijuana was introduced to Europe from Chile in 1545.

A) True
B) False

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The term marijuana derives from the French word mariguango which translates as "high."

A) True
B) False

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