Which of the Following Is True of Marijuana

question 187

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of marijuana?

• A) It may produce tolerance over long periods of heavy use.
• B) A specific withdrawal syndrome is not associated with its use.
• C) Over time, smoking one joint of marijuana daily presents 1/3 the risk of developing cancer compared to smoking one cigarette daily.
• D) It impairs short-term memory and slows learning.

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Definitions:

Psychoses

A severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality.

Distorted Perceptions

Altered or inaccurate interpretations of sensory information, which can occur due to various psychological conditions.

Impaired Functioning

A reduction in the ability to perform or operate normally, often due to physical or psychological conditions.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A severe form of dissociation, a mental process which produces a lack of connection in a person's thoughts, memory, and sense of identity.