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Hallucinogens and Dissociative Drugs

1. Each of the following is an accurate statement about hallucinogens and dissociative drugs EXCEPT:

A. Hallucinogens are commonly divided into two broad categories: classic hallucinogens (such as LSD) and dissociative drugs (such as PCP)

B. Research suggests that hallucinogens work by temporarily disrupting communication between brain and spinal cord neurotransmitter systems that regulate mood, sensory perception, sleep, hunger, body temperature, sexual behavior, and muscle control

C. In addition to their short-term effects on perception and mood, hallucinogenic drugs are associated with psychotic-like episodes that can occur long after a person has taken the drug

D. The introduction of new hallucinogenic/dissociative drugs is now of particular concern, especially with DMX, which is currently the most widely used drug in this class


Dissociative Drugs

2. PCP (Phencyclidine), a dissociative drug that can be snorted, smoked, injected, or swallowed, was originally developed in the 1950s as a general anesthetic for surgery.

A. True

B. False


3. Research evaluating the abuse of hallucinogens and dissociative drugs indicates that:

A. According to the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, more than 210,000 Americans aged 12 and older reported current (past-month) use of LSD and 46,000 reported current use of PCP

B. Past-year use of salvia among the nation’s 12th-grade students is more than 2.5 times that of LSD and almost 4 times that of PCP

C. While regular use of hallucinogenic and dissociative drugs in general has remained relatively low in recent years, a recent study reported that the United States ranks first among 36 nations in the proportion of high school students ever using LSD or other hallucinogens in their lifetime

D. All of the above


How Do Hallucinogens (LSD and Psilocybin) Affect the Brain and Body?

4. Long-term general effects of hallucinogens include changes in sense or perception of time, increased energy and heart rate, nausea, and intensified feelings and sensory experiences.

A. True

B. False


What are the Effects of Common Dissociative Drugs on the Brain and Body?

5. Laboratory studies suggest that dissociative drugs cause their effects by disrupting the actions of the brain chemical _________ at certain types of receptors, which plays a major role in cognition, emotion, and the perception of pain.

A. Glutamate

B. Glycine

C. Histamine

D. Tyramine


General Common Effects of Dissociative Drugs

6. High doses of dissociative drugs, combined with high doses of alcohol or other central nervous system depressants, can lead to respiratory distress or arrest, resulting in death.

A. True

B. False


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