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Addiction Science Milestones and Data

Addiction Science

An advanced quiz on the historical, legislative, and clinical statistics within addiction science.

neuroscience history pharmacology public health

8 Questions Hard Ages 18+ Oct 28, 2026

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1 In what year did the U.S. Congress pass the Controlled Substances Act, which established the five-tier scheduling system for drugs?

A 1968
B 1970
C 1972
D 1974

2 Which researcher led the team that identified the mu-opioid receptor in 1973, a pivotal discovery in addiction neurobiology?

A Candace Pert
B Arvid Carlsson
C Paul Greengard
D Eric Kandel

3 What is the specific half-life of methadone, which necessitates careful clinical titration to avoid accumulation and toxicity?

A 6-12 hours
B 15-60 hours
C 72-96 hours
D 120+ hours

4 According to the DSM-5 criteria for Substance Use Disorder, how many of the 11 listed symptoms must be present within a 12-month period to meet the threshold for a 'severe' diagnosis?

A 3 or more
B 4 or more
C 5 or more
D 6 or more

5 The Harrison Narcotics Tax Act, which served as the first major federal attempt to regulate opioid use in the United States, was signed into law in which year?

A 1906
B 1914
C 1922
D 1930

6 What is the standard dosage range in milligrams for the initial induction phase of buprenorphine monotherapy for opioid withdrawal?

A 2-8 mg
B 10-20 mg
C 30-50 mg
D 80-100 mg

7 In the 1950s, which researcher's work with the 'pleasure center' (medial forebrain bundle) in rats provided the initial evidence for the dopamine reward circuit?

A B.F. Skinner
B James Olds
C John Garcia
D Edward Thorndike

8 Which year did the World Health Organization officially rename 'drug dependence' to 'substance dependence' in the ICD-10 to reflect evolving clinical perspectives?

A 1985
B 1990
C 1992
D 1995

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