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1. True or false: Purified cocaine was an ingredient in the early formulations of Coca-Cola.
TrueFalseIn the early 1900s, purified cocaine was the main ingredient in a ton of medicinal tonics and elixirs — and yep, was even an ingredient in early recipes of Coke. But then research showed that cocaine was actually a highly addictive substance, so yeah, no more coke in your Coca-Cola.
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2. Which of these is actually a picture of weed?
Via AnthonyRosenberg / Getty Images Via AnthonyRosenberg / Getty ImagesVia 58shadows / Getty Images Via 58shadows / Getty ImagesVia Pedro Pardo / Getty Images Via Pedro Pardo / Getty ImagesVia BWFolsom / Getty Images Via BWFolsom / Getty ImagesThe others are just some ~delicious herbs~.
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3. How long does it take MDMA to reach the brain?
2 minutes15 minutesAbout 1 hourIt doesn’t go to the brainOnce the pill is swallowed, it takes about 15 minutes for MDMA to enter the bloodstream and reach the brain. It produces its effects by increasing the activity of neurotransmitters (the chemical messengers of brain cells) including serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine.
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4. “Speedball” most commonly refers to the combination of what two drugs?
Cocaine and methEcstasy and heroinCocaine and heroinEcstasy and methBecause cocaine acts as a stimulant and heroin acts as a depressant, combining them is meant to reduce the negative effects of each — such as anxiety, hypertension, palpitations, and other common side effects of stimulants and the sedation and drowsiness from depressants. The dangerous combination is known as a “speedball.”
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5. What is the main psychoactive chemical in weed?
D-lysergic acid diethylamideDelta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol4-phosphoryloxy-N3,4-MethylenedioxyamphetamineThe main psychoactive — aka mind-altering — chemical in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). It’s found in resin produced by the leaves and buds primarily of the cannabis plant.
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6. Which of the following is not an opioid drug?
VicodinOxycodoneCodeineValiumValium — a sedative used to treat anxiety, muscle spasms, and seizures — is a benzodiazepine, not an opioid.
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7. What is psilocybin more commonly known as?
Magic mushroomsPeyoteSalviaPCPPsilocybin = a psychedelic compound better known as ~magic mushrooms~, shrooms, boomers, etc. It’s extracted from certain types of mushrooms that can be dried or fresh and eaten raw, mixed with food, or brewed into a tea for hallucinatory effects.
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8. Which of the following ways CAN’T cocaine be administered?
OrallyIntranasallyIntravenouslyInhalationActually, cocaine can be administered all these waysUsers can administer cocaine by rubbing the drug on their gums (orally), snorting it through their nose (intranasally), dissolving it in water and injecting it (intravenously), and inhaling its vapor into the lungs (inhalation).
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9. True or false: Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the US?
TrueFalseAccording to the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug. And btw, "illicit drug use" is defined by the US Department of Health and Human Services as the abuse of illegal drugs or the misuse of prescription medications or household substances.
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10. Which of the following about MDMA is false?
It lowers your body temperatureResearch has been done on its potential effectiveness in treating post-traumatic stress disorderIt has both stimulant and psychedelic propertiesIt’s not uncommon for MDMA pills to contain additives such as cocaine and methamphetamineMDMA actually raises your body temperature.
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11. Which of the following is not a street name for cocaine?
BlowSmackCrackSnowBumpSmack is a street name for heroin, not cocaine.
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12. Which of the following is one example of a difference between meth and cocaine?
Methamphetamine is an opiate, cocaine is a stimulantMethamphetamine is man-made, whereas cocaine is plant-derivedMethamphetamine is smoked, whereas cocaine can be administered multiple waysMethamphetamine produces a shorter high than cocaineMeth is man-made in labs, whereas cocaine is extracted from coca leaves.
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13. True or false: Salvia is a strain of marijuana.
TrueFalseNope, two completely different plants. Salvia is a dissociative drug that is an herb in the mint family native to southern Mexico and South America. Marijuana, on the other hand, is made from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa.
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14. Which drug is man-made and produces a high, but also can make you paranoid and produce hallucinations, and usually carries the label “not for human consumption"?
Anabolic steroidsBath saltsSalviaCrystal meth"Bath salts" is the commonly used term for synthetic (man-made) cathinones, an amphetamine-like stimulant. They belong in a group of drugs that experts refer to as "new psychoactive substances."
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15. According to the DSM-V, which of the following is not on the checklist of possible symptoms for a substance use disorder?
Needing larger amounts of the substance to get intoxicated or highOften using the substance in unsafe settingsGiving up or cutting back on social, work, or leisure activities because of the substance usePhysical changes, such as weight loss, skin discoloration, etc., are evident as a result of drug useSpending a great deal of time trying to get the substance, use the substance, or recover from its effectsConstant desire or failed attempts to cut down or control substance useThe symptoms of a substance use disorder are grouped into four categories by the effects of substance use: impaired control, social problems, risky use, and drug effects. All of the above are symptoms that fall into one of those four categories except for physical changes.
All information sourced from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the American Psychiatric Association.