Drugs in American Society 10th Edition

Drugs in American Society 10th Edition
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, Drugs in American Society, 10e (Goode)
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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