Module 5 Cannabis & Hallucinogens

Question 1

anandamide

Answer 1

An endogenous cannabinoid neurotransmitter naturally produced in humans, operating in the endocannabinoid system.

Question 2

bath salts

Answer 2

A type of (questionably legal) synthetically produced hallucinogenic stimulants.

Question 3

cannabinoid

Answer 3

Any of the class of chemical compounds acting on cannabinoid receptors in the endocannabinoid system (e.g., THC and CBD).

Question 4

cannabinoid receptors

Answer 4

Part of the endocannabinoid system and located throughout the human body, they are involved in psychoactive responses to cannabinoids including appetite, mood, memory, and sensitivity to pain.

Question 5

cannabis

Answer 5

Label applied to cannabis sativa, indica, and ruderalis among the many types of plants in the cannabis family; often referred to as marijuana and typically distinguished from hemp based on its concentration of psychoactive substances (specifically, THC).

Question 6

cannabis use disorder

Answer 6

A specific diagnosis in the DSM-5 and ICD-11 defined by a number of substance use disorder diagnostic criteria.

Question 7

dextromethorphan (DXM)

Answer 7

A cough suppressing ingredient commonly found in over-the-counter (OTC) formulations; when consumed in large quantities, potentially has hallucinogenic effects but this comes with significant side effect risks.

Question 8

dissociative substances (dissociatives)

Answer 8

A type of hallucinogen which, in addition to other psychoactive effects, produce a sense of detachment from one’s self/body or environment.

Question 9

edibles

Answer 9

Cannabis-infused products containing THC consumed by eating or drinking.

Question 10

endocannabinoid system

Answer 10

An endogenous cell-signaling system in the human body that regulates a variety of mental and physical processes through a response to cannabinoids (whether endogenously produced or exogenously introduced).

Question 11

endocannabinoids

Answer 11

Cannabinoids produced endogenously (naturally) in the body.

Question 12

flashback (drug-related)

Answer 12

The re-experiencing of a drug’s effects without having used it again and after the drug has been fully metabolized (no longer in the body); may occur long after the true drug effects have ceased.

Question 13

hallucinogenic substances (hallucinogens)

Answer 13

A varied group of substances, natural or synthetic, with the potential for causing a person to experience a dramatically distorted reality (hallucination), usually in the visual or auditory sphere, but may also affect time sense, tactile sensation, and other mental functions.

Question 14

hemp

Answer 14

Low THC content cannabis sativa used for its material properties and possible medical applications rather than psychoactive characteristics.

Question 15

K2

Answer 15

Synthetically produced cannabinoid produced by spraying dried plant material with psychoactive chemicals; synthetic marijuana.

Question 16

ketamine

Answer 16

Originally developed for use as an anesthetic, has significant dissociative and hallucinogenic effects; often considered one of the “club drugs.”

Question 17

kratom

Answer 17

Derived from leaves of a specific plant, it has some effects similar to opioids and stimulants, may also have hallucinogenic effects and is potentially addictive.

Question 18

LSD

Answer 18

(Lysergic acid diethylamide). A synthetically produced, highly concentrated hallucinogen.

Question 19

marijuana

Answer 19

A commonly used name for cannabis used for its psychoactive effects.

Question 20

MDMA/ecstasy

Answer 20

Synthetically produced hallucinogenic substance with stimulant effects; considered one of the “club drugs.”

Question 21

mescaline

Answer 21

(peyote cactus) Hallucinogen derived from the peyote cactus and other similar species; may also be synthetically produced.

Question 22

PCP

Answer 22

(phencyclidine) Originally developed for anesthesia, misused for its psychoactive (hallucinogenic) effects, it also may produce amnesia.

Question 23

potentiating effect

Answer 23

When one substance increases the potency or effectiveness of another.

Question 24

psilocybin

Answer 24

(“magic mushrooms”) Hallucinogenic substance naturally occurring in specific species of mushroom; over 100 species contain psilocybin at varying degrees of potency.

Question 25

psychotomimetic

Answer 25

Substance that, in the short-term, induces effects that mimic (imitate) a psychotic episode.

Question 26

salvia divornum

Answer 26

A plant species with leaves that can produce hallucinogenic effects when chewed or drunk as tea.

Question 27

Spice

Answer 27

Synthetically produced cannabinoid produced by spraying dried plant material with psychoactive chemicals; synthetic marijuana.

Question 28

synesthesia

Answer 28

When one of the senses is perceived by another sense, such as sound being visual or something seen being heard; some versions associate objects with color, flavor, or scent.

Question 29

telescoping

Answer 29

Refers to accelerated rate of progression of substance use disorder symptoms/criteria often seen in women compared to men.

Question 30

THC

Answer 30

Tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). The primary psychoactive ingredient in cannabis.

Question 31

trip (tripping)

Answer 31

An altered state-of-consciousness episode induced by use of a hallucinogenic substance.