L14- Substance Misuse

Question 1

Substance definition

Answer 1

Anything which alters perception or psychological response

Question 2

Why does it alter response

Answer 2

Releases or blocks neurotransmitters and hormones

Question 3

Most potent type of canabisb

Answer 3

THC (causes psychoactive effect)

Question 4

Why is CBD legal

Answer 4

Doesn’t contain THC - so no psychoactive effect

Question 5

How much THC in dried leaves (marijuana, ganja etc)

Answer 5

0.5-2.5%

Question 6

What has 75% THC

Answer 6

Skunk

Question 7

Edibles compared to smoked

Answer 7

Onset of effects delayed but lasts longer

Question 8

Worst effect of cannabis

Answer 8

Increases heart rate so risk of heart disease , also has same effect as cigarettes on lungs

Question 9

What makes Synthetic cannabinoids so dangerous

Answer 9

They are full agonists of the receptor so effects are more intense

Question 10

MDMA replacements

Answer 10

Piperszines,cathinones (note it’s an amphetamine class)

Question 11

MDMA more common name

Answer 11

Ecstasy

Question 12

Ecstasy effects

Answer 12

Euphoria, love, dancing, heart rate increase, temp increased, imsomnia

Question 13

Example of a dissociative anaesthetic

Answer 13

Ketamine

Question 14

phencyclidine is an antagonist _____

Answer 14

At the glutamate receptor, causing sedation, numbing hallucinations etc

Question 15

Strong synthetic opioid example

Answer 15

Nitazenes (