Marijuana Use: Its Impact and Problems

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1. The main active chemical in marijuana is ____ which stands for (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.
  a. DTH
  b. THC
  c. TGC
  d. all of the above
2. There are ____ medications currently available for treating marijuana abuse.
  a. some
  b. many
  c. no
  d. few
3. In recent years there has been a dramatic increase in the number of emergency room mentions of marijuana use. From 1993-2000, the number of emergency room marijuana mentions more than ____.
  a. tripled
  b. doubled
  c. quadrupled
  d. quintrupled
4. Harvard University researchers report that the risk of a heart attack is ___ times higher than usual in the hour after smoking marijuana.
  a. 3
  b. 4
  c. 5
  d. 6
5. Among marijuana's most harmful consequences is its role in leading to the use of other illegal drugs like _____ .
  a. cocaine
  b. heroin
  c. both a and b
  d. neither a or b
6. Marijuana has ___ medical value that can't be met more effectively by legal drugs.
  a. some
  b. little
  c. much
  d. no
7. Those adolescents who used marijuana weekly were ____ times more likely than nonusers to say they had stolen from places other than home.
  a. 2
  b. 3
  c. 4
  d. 5
8. Within a few minutes after inhaling marijuana smoke, an individual's heart begins beating more
  a. irregular
  b. slowly
  c. rapidly
  d. stronger
9. _____: A brain chemical, classified as a neurotransmitter, found in regions of the brain that regulate movement, emotion, motivation, and pleasure.
  a. dopamine
  b. pot
  c. marijuana
  d. alcohol
10. Marijuana use impairs a person's ability to form
  a. words
  b. pictures
  c. memories
  d. reports
11. Marijuana is a _____, addictive drug that poses significant health threats to users.
  a. dangerous
  b. non-dangerous
  c. helpful
  d. fatal
12. Marijuana is mainly a mix of ________ of the hemp plant.
  a. flowers
  b. stems
  c. leaves
  d. all 3