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CANNABIS FACTS EXAM
1. Approximately what fraction of people who ever use cannabis develop Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD)?
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A. One in ten
B. One in twenty
C. One in five
2. As of 2023, how many Americans use cannabis daily or nearly daily?
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A. 10 million
B. 17.7 million
C. 25 million
3. The adolescent brain is particularly vulnerable because cannabis affects which key areas?
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A. Cerebellum and amygdala
B. Orbitofrontal cortex and hippocampus
C. Medulla and hypothalamus
4. Daily use of high-potency cannabis (THC ≥ 10%) increases the risk of psychotic disorder by approximately:
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A. Twofold
B. Threefold
C. Fivefold
5. Which therapy provides tangible rewards for verified abstinence from cannabis?
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A. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
B. Contingency Management (CM)
C. Motivational Interviewing (MI)
6. Long-term cannabis use is linked to deficits in which cognitive domains?
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A. Working memory, verbal learning, and processing speed
B. Visual acuity and motor coordination
C. Speech production and reflexes
7. Which cannabinoid has shown promise as an adjunctive treatment for schizophrenia?
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A. THC
B. CBD
C. CBG
8. Cannabis withdrawal symptoms usually peak after:
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A. 1 day
B. 2–6 days
C. 2 weeks
9. The “wake-and-bake” practice refers to cannabis consumption:
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A. Before bedtime
B. Shortly after waking
C. During exercise
10. Compared with earlier decades, today’s average THC concentration in seized marijuana is:
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A. 4–6%
B. 15–20%
C. 35–45%
11. In Canada, individuals with a hospital visit related to CUD were how much more likely to die within 5 years?
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A. Twice as likely
B. Three times as likely
C. Four times as likely
12. What proportion of 12th-graders in the U.S. reported using cannabis in the past year?
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A. About 10%
B. About 20%
C. About 30%
13. Which condition is characterized by nausea, vomiting, and relief from hot showers in heavy users?
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A. Cannabis-Induced Psychosis
B. Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
C. Cannabis-Induced Delirium
14. Cannabis-Induced Psychotic Disorder typically resolves within what period after abstinence?
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A. One week
B. One month
C. Six months
15. Heavy cannabis use beginning in adolescence is linked to an increased lifetime risk of which psychiatric disorder?
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A. Schizophrenia-spectrum disorders
B. Major depressive disorder
C. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
16. What physical sign is commonly associated with acute cannabis intoxication?
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A. Constricted pupils
B. Conjunctival injection (red eyes)
C. Pale skin
17. Withdrawal symptoms of cannabis include:
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A. Irritability, anxiety, insomnia
B. Fever, chills, diarrhea
C. Weight gain, hypersomnia
18. Cannabis-Induced Anxiety Disorder presents as:
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A. Muscle rigidity
B. Panic attacks and generalized tension
C. Visual hallucinations only
19. Evidence-based psychosocial treatments for CUD primarily include:
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A. CBT and MET
B. EMDR and ACT
C. DBT and IFS
20. The National Academies concluded there is substantial evidence linking cannabis use to:
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A. Gastrointestinal diseases
B. Schizophrenia and other psychoses
C. Cardiovascular disease