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1. What is the name of the plant that is the source of marijuana?

A. Cannabis marijuanita
B. Cannabis sativa
C. Cannabis exotica
D. Cannabis salmonella

2. What is the name of the main mind-altering chemical in marijuana?

A. delta-9 gamma betalose
B. gamma-9 tetrahydrolactinol
C. delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol
D. gamma-6 tetrahycannabinase

3. People may abuse three types of drugs that are closely related to marijuana. Which of the following is false about these related drugs?

A. Sinsemilla contains 7.5% to 24% of the active chemical in marijuana, compared to about 3% in marijuana itself.
B. Sinsemilla and hashish contain much less of the active chemical in marijuana than marijuana itself contains.
C. Hashish usually contains 2% to 8% of the active chemical in marijuana, but sometimes contains 20% of it.
D. Hash oil is made from hashish and usually contains 15% to 50% of the active chemical in marijuana, compared to about 3% in marijuana itself.

4. Which of the following are among the most common side effects of marijuana use?

A. Drowsiness, laziness
B. Hyperactivity, excitability
C. Slowed heart and breathing rates
D. Elevated body temperature

5. Marijuana users are at a high risk of causing all kinds of accidents. Which of the following is not a real reason for this risk?

A. Marijuana use causes poor coordination.
B. Marijuana use causes poor depth perception.
C. Marijuana use causes sudden loss of consciousness.
D. Marijuana use causes poor concentration.

6.The desirable effects of marijuana peak about 10-30 minutes after the drug use. How long after marijuana use do undesirable effects like anxiety, paranoia, and confusion last?

A. 10-30 minutes
B. 45-90 minutes
C. 1-2 hours
D. 3 or more hours

7. Short-term memory, learning ability, and problem-solving skills are greatly decreased in marijuana users. How long after marijuana use do these effects last?

A. 2-3 hours
B. 5-10 hours
C. Up to 24 hours
D. Over 72 hours

8. About how many 8th, 10th, and 12th graders surveyed do not use marijuana regularly?

A. About 10%
B. About 25%
C. About 55%
D. About 80%

9. How does marijuana make someone more likely to get a sexually transmitted disease?

A. Marijuana makes the sex organs more prone to infection.
B. Marijuana ruins users’ judgment, so they are more likely to have unsafe sex.
C. Marijuana has no connection to sexually transmitted diseases.
D. Marijuana makes people want sex more than they usually do.

10. About what percentage of reckless drivers who were studied had been using marijuana?

A. About 5%
B. About 20%
C. About 33%
D. About 60%

11. What effect does using marijuana have on the heart rate?

A. It increases the heart rate up to twice its normal pace.
B. It doubles or triples the heart rate.
C. It increases the heart rate very slightly.
D. It decreases heart rate somewhat.

12. Which of the following is false about the relationship between marijuana use and lung infections and diseases?

A. Marijuana users generally inhale the smoke deeply into the lungs and hold it there as long as possible.
B. Marijuana often contains fungi, bacteria, and fecal matter (droppings).
C. Marijuana use has very little effect on the rate of lung infections because it is an all-natural plant product.
D. Marijuana smoke irritates the lung tissues in the same way that tobacco smoke does, and inflamed (irritated) become infected more easily.

13. Marijuana reduces blood flow to the brain. Which of these problems cannot be caused by low blood flow to the brain?

A. Sluggishness
B. Lightheadedness
C. Deadly strokes
D. Hyperactivity

14. Which of these reproductive problems cannot be caused by marijuana use?

A. Delayed puberty in boys
B. Menstrual abnormalities in females
C. Low birth weight in babies if mother smokes marijuana during pregnancy
D. Serious birth defects in babies if mother smokes marijuana during pregnancy

15. Which of these lung illnesses cannot be caused by marijuana use?

A. Bronchitis
B. Tuberculosis
C. Cancer
D. Pneumonia