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1. What is the full name of LSD in English?
lister acid dextrose lysergic acid dextrose lysergic acid diethylamide lysergic salicylic diethylamide
2. In the brain, LSD:
Stimulates the activity of dopamine Inhibits the activity of serotonin Stimulates the activity of serotonin Imitates the activity of glutamate Imitates the activity of dopamine
3. How long does an LSD "trip" last?
Up to one hour Two to four hours Four to eight hours Six to twelve hours Sixteen to twenty-four hours
4. "Flashbacks" may occur:
After every use of LSD The day after using LSD Only in heavy long-time users More than a year after using LSD
5. How was LSD discovered?
Ancient civilizations have eaten its leaves for thousands of years. A German scientist was looking for a new stimulant drug. A Swiss scientist was looking for a new headache cure. The CIA was looking for a new truth serum
6. What is one of the most dangerous aspects to eating psychedelic mushrooms?
They frequently cause heart attacks, even on the first use. Poisonous mushrooms can easily be mistaken for them. They cause extreme overheating and dehydration. Some people have profound allergies to them that can lead to death.
7. Where does mescaline come from?
A German scientist looking for a new stimulant drug discovered it. It is found in the leaves of the mescalinus sativa plant. It is found in part of the peyote cactus. It was developed in the 1920s as an anesthetic.
8. Which of the following is true about PCP?
It was developed as a cure for migraine headaches. It was developed as a truth serum for the CIA. It was used in the 1950s as a blood pressure medication. It was used in the 1950s as a surgical anesthetic.
9. In the brain, PCP:
Stimulates the activity of dopamine Imitates the activity of dopamine Disrupts the activity of serotonin Stimulates the activity of glutamate Disrupts the activity of glutamate
10. Which of the following is true about PCP?
It is a hallucinogen and a stimulant. It is a hallucinogen and a depressant. It is a hallucinogen only. It is the most commonly used hallucinogen.
11. What is currently the most common way that PCP is used?
By injection Snorted in a powder Smoked with marijuana or tobacco Tablets are swallowed
12. About how many visits to emergency rooms are caused each year by LSD?
About 750 About 1,200 About 3,500 About 5,000 About 9,500
13. Which of the following can LSD not cause?
Liver failure Seizures Elevated blood pressure Long-lasting visual and psychological disturbances
14. Which of these are common ways PCP users die from use?
Kidney failure Lack of oxygen to the brain Heart attack Suicide Accidental injuries Both lack of oxygen to the brain and heart attack Both suicide and accidental injuries Both kidney failure and accidental injuries Both kidney failure and heart attack
15. Which of the following does PCP not cause?
Distorted speech Psychosis Seizures Blindness Coma
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