Hallucinogens Quiz - In The Know Zone

What is the full name of LSD in English?

lister acid dextrose
lysergic acid dextrose
lysergic acid diethylamide
lysergic salicylic diethylamide

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

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

'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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Which of the following can LSD not cause?

Liver failure
Seizures
Elevated blood pressure
Long-lasting visual and psychological disturbances

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

Which of the following does PCP not cause?

Distorted speech
Psychosis
Seizures
Blindness
Coma