Chapter 1 An Introduction to Drug Use
1) The definition of the term "drug" that is central to this book is based on a substance's:
A) medical utility.
B) addictive property.
C) psychoactivity.
D) illegal status.
E) capacity to induce a lethal overdose in the user.
Answer: C
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2) In all probability, the psychoactivity of drugs was discovered by humans when they:
A) engaged in religious ceremonies.
B) distilled pure alcohol from wine.
C) foraged for food during the Paleolithic era.
D) took medication to treat ailments.
E) observed animals getting high as a result of ingesting plants.
Answer: C
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3) What happens after heroin enters the body? It breaks down into:
A) THC.
B) morphine.
C) methamphetamine.
D) amphetamine.
E) LSD.
Answer: B
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4) The chemical keys of THC fit into and bind with the organic structures that control:
A) breathing.
B) heartbeat.
C) dying of an overdose.
D) cognitive functioning.
E) none of the above.
Answer: D
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, 5) Some drug effects take place over the long run; others are more short-term. Which of the
following distinctions or dimensions is this difference relevant for?
A) the acute-chronic distinction
B) the ED/LD ratio
C) effective dose versus lethal dose
D) route of administration
E) the central nervous system (CNS)
Answer: A
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6) Which of the following routes of administration is the most efficient and effective in
delivering a drug to the brain?
A) IV administration
B) subcutaneous administration
C) oral administration
D) dermal patch
E) smoking
Answer: E
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7) It is virtually impossible to die of an overdose of:
A) heroin.
B) aspirin.
C) cannabis.
D) barbiturates.
E) opioids.
Answer: C
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8) The psychoactive ingredient in marijuana is:
A) THC.
B) alcohol.
C) methamphetamine.
D) cocaine.
E) XYZ.
Answer: A
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