BIO 1033 [Chapter 6] Questions and Answers Already Passed

BIO 1033 [Chapter 6] Questions and Answers Already Passed [T/F] Are psychedelics exclusively derived from natural plant sources? False [T/F] Is synesthesia defined as the blending of senses, such as when visual stimuli are perceived as sound? True [T/F] Is LSD a semisynthetic compound derived from fungal toxins that infect rye and other cereal grasses? True [T/F] Do "all arounders" generally enhance the central nervous system in addition to their psychedelic effects? False [T/F] Is the strength of LSD/acid available on today's streets stronger than that available in the 1960s and 1970s? False [T/F] Does tolerance to LSD typically develop quickly, within days of daily use? True 2 [T/F] Is marijuana non-addictive and does it not induce compulsive use? False [T/F] Do psilocybin mushrooms generally cause fewer dissociative, panic, and psychotic reactions compared to LSD? True [T/F] Can individuals who take LSD experience flashbacks similar to those seen in post- traumatic stress disorder? True [T/F] Is a "fry" a marijuana joint dipped in embalming fluid, dried, and then smoked? True [T/F] Are the effects of mescaline (peyote) similar to those of LSD, particularly in terms of inducing visions and hallucinations? True [T/F] Are psychedelic drugs relatively recent synthetic substances? False. While some newer compounds exist, substances like marijuana, psilocybin mushrooms, ayahuasca, and peyote have been used for millennia. [T/F] Is there increasing evidence that under medically supervised conditions, certain psychedelic drugs can effectively treat some addictions? True