Psychoactive Substances Quiz

Explore stimulants, hallucinogens, depressants & more. Test your understanding of psychoactive substances with these questions on their effects & mechanisms.

#1

Which of the following is a stimulant psychoactive substance?

Cocaine
LSD
Marijuana
Heroin
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#2

What is the primary psychoactive compound in marijuana?

Cocaine
THC
Mescaline
Psilocybin
1 answered
#3

Which neurotransmitter is associated with the reward system and is often influenced by psychoactive substances?

Serotonin
Dopamine
GABA
Glutamate
1 answered
#4

Which neurotransmitter is often associated with the effects of psychoactive substances?

Dopamine
Insulin
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
1 answered
#5

What is the mechanism of action of benzodiazepines, a class of psychoactive substances?

Inhibiting serotonin reuptake
Increasing dopamine release
Enhancing GABA activity
Blocking opioid receptors
1 answered
#6

What is the term for the phenomenon where an individual develops tolerance to a psychoactive substance, requiring higher doses to achieve the same effects?

Sensitization
Dependence
Tolerance
Withdrawal
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#7

Which of the following is a hallucinogenic psychoactive substance derived from a cactus?

Cocaine
Psilocybin
LSD
Mescaline
1 answered
#8

Which psychoactive substance is commonly known as 'Ecstasy' or 'Molly'?

Cocaine
Heroin
LSD
MDMA
1 answered
#9

Which psychoactive substance is derived from the opium poppy plant?

Cocaine
Heroin
LSD
MDMA
1 answered
#10

What is the primary psychoactive component in magic mushrooms?

THC
Mescaline
Psilocybin
MDMA
1 answered
#11

In what ways can psychoactive substances impact short-term memory?

Enhancement
Impairment
No effect
Only in certain individuals
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#12

What is the primary psychoactive compound in peyote, a cactus used in certain religious ceremonies?

Cocaine
LSD
Mescaline
Psilocybin
1 answered
#13

What is the primary psychoactive component in khat, a plant commonly used in certain cultures for its stimulant effects?

Cocaine
Caffeine
Cathinone
THC
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