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DSST Substance Abuse
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1. For some drugs - the dependence is mostly _______________ - whereas for others - a user may develop a heavy physical dependence on the drug with just a few uses.
Naloxone
1933
Psychological
Methamphetamine
2. Studies have shown that it typically takes at least 2 or 3 ______ for a heroin user to become addicted.
Black Tar
Autonomic
Months
Graduates
3. The active ingredient found in OTC stimulants is ________.
Caffeine
120 pound woman
Breaks down
HCL
4. Physiological effects of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) include ________ in body temperature - heart rate and blood pressure - sweating and dilation of eye pupils.
Cross tolerant
DMT
Mainlining
Increase
5. The two categories of psychoactive drugs are ______ (legal) and illicit (illegal).
Depression
One-third
Licit
Active
6. Approximately _% of alcoholics - who experience alcohol withdrawal symptoms - must be treated in a hospital or in an alcohol rehabilitation facility that specializes in detoxification.
LSD
Amphetamines
5
Serotonin
7. Acne and baldness in men - decreased breast size and facial hair in women are some of the side effects associated with ________________ use.
Psychoactive
Antidepressant
Cigarettes
Anabolic steroid
8. Diphenhydramine - hydroxyzine and promethazine are examples of OTC and prescription ______________ used as CNS depressants.
Antihistamines
Strychnine
Alcohol
Epileptic seizures
9. Psychotic behavior when there is no known ________ cause refers to functional disorders.
Phyiscal
LSD
30
Clozapine
10. _____________ Syndrome is a collection of physical and behavioral abnormalities that seems to be caused by the presence of alcohol during development of the fetus.
Fetal Alcohol
Clozapine
Cigarettes
Anorexiants
11. Drugs which cause a loss of ______ are called Amnesiacs.
Ounces
Indians
Memory
Moderate
12. In 1970 - the FDA limited the legal use of ____________ to three medical conditions: narcolepsy - ADHD - and short term weight reduction programs.
Codeine
Amphetamines
Fermentation
Violent
13. Natives of the ______ mountains in Bolivia and Peru today still use coca as their ancestors did thousands of years ago.
Body
Synesthesia
Heroin
Andes
14. Withdrawal symptoms may begin within hours or days after the smoker quits and may continue for several _______.
Appetite
Liver
Months
One half
15. The psychological effects of LSD - mescaline - and psilocybin can be blocked with ________.
Decreased
Chlorpromazine
Floaters
Cannabis sativa
16. Marijuana is the most commonly used ________ drug.
120 pound woman
Prescription
Illicit
Freebase
17. Because heroin is more _______ ________ - it is more potent and faster acting than morphine even though the effects of the two substances are identical.
Theobromine
Nalorphine
Amphetamines
Lipid soluble
18. ________ drugs are developed to eliminate the illegality of a drug by modifying a drug into a new compound.
Designer
Steroids
Potent
Pharmaceutical
19. Current medical applications for cocaine are as a local __________ for ear - nose - and throat procedures.
Anesthetic
Tremors
Large
One half
20. Both barbiturates and _______________ affect the neurotransmitter GABA.
Addiction
V
Benzodiazepines
Opposed
21. The neurotransmitter ____ is found in most areas of the CNS and exerts generalized inhibitory functions.
GABA
Dentists
Evaporate
Stimulant
22. The names of barbiturates all end in __.
Barbiturate
Al
Synthetic
Cigarettes
23. Opium has been used for approximately ____ years for both medical and recreational reasons.
One hour
Watery
6 -000
Illegal Recreational Use
24. Drugs are more likely to produce psychological dependence if they have a _____ onset.
Rapid
Depressants
Memory
Half life
25. Opiates are drugs that contain _____ or one of its derivatives.
Drug
Ounces
Opium
20
26. ______ factors refer to how the drug actually affects the body.
Stimulant
Strychnine
Pharmacological
Smaller
27. CNS ___________ that cause drowsiness and promote sleep are called hypnotics.
Diminishing
Cocaine
Social
Depressants
28. A single shot of heroin lasts ___ hours.
4-6
Alcohol
Heroin
Brain
29. American _______ / Alaska Natives are the racial ethnic group that report the highest illicit drug use for the past month.
Consequences
Memory
Indians
Metabolism
30. Any substance that modifies mind or body function by distorting enhancing - or inhibiting them
Nutrients
Lipid solubility
Psychological
Drug
31. A drug is FDA approved for OTC (Over the Counter) sales only after an advisory panel agrees it can be used safely when following the __________ on the label.
Spirits
Directions
Hypnotics
Narcotics
32. Psilocybin is the active psychoactive ingredient in _______________.
10
Depressants
Large
Magic mushrooms
33. _______________ is a highly addictive stimulant that is cheaper and much longer lasting than cocaine.
Lungs
Methamphetamine
Smoking
1960
34. Advertising restrictions - smoke-free indoor air - _____ on tobacco products and limiting youth access to tobacco are all examples of tobacco control laws.
James
Illegal Recreational Use
200
Taxes
35. Nicotine is exceptionally _____ and has been used as an insecticide.
Stimulant
Toxic
Preschool
Mental
36. The 1914 Harrison Act regulated sales of opiates and _______.
Cocaine
Potent
Bupropion
Phenothiazines
37. Most studies show that alcohol is involved in about ____ _____ of all suicides.
One-third
Duration
Surroundings
Clozapine
38. Examples of Schedule II drugs include ________ - opium - and amphetamines.
Addictive
Inexpensive
1960
Cocaine
39. ______________ are unhealthy because they interfere with REM sleep.
Anxiety
Sleeping pills
Breathing
Cancer
40. Varenicline (_______) is a prescription drug used for smoking cessation.
Hallucinogens
MDMA
Cocaine
Chantix
41. _______ drugs are illegal to own or use. Some examples are cocaine - LSD and marijuana.
Intoxicating
1980
Illicit
Mescaline
42. The three types of names that are applied to drugs are the _______ name - the chemical name - and the brand name.
Pharmacodynamic
Generic
Illegal Instrumental Use
Potent
43. Three derivatives of the cannabis plant are __________ - hashish - and ganja.
Sinsemilla
Weeks
Schedule III
Alcoholics Anonymous
44. Almost all alcoholics suffering from withdrawal symptoms (about __%) can be treated in outpatient programs.
Healthcare
Body
95
Norepinephrine
45. The most widely used __________ is alcohol.
Glaucoma
Dentists
Depressant
Hypnotics
46. Cannabis sativa originated in Asia but now grows worldwide. _____ ____ is made from the fibers of this plant.
Hemp rope
Body
Endorphines
Pleasure
47. Cocaine is used for _________ ___________ and vasoconstriction for surgery of the mouth - nose - and throat.
Synesthesia
Barbiturate
Mushrooms
Topical anesthesia
48. ________ symptoms of schizophrenia include hallucinations - delusions - disorganized speech and behavior.
Cessation
Antidepressant
Positive
Medical
49. Most illicit _______________ consumed in the United States is produced in small laboratories which might exist for only a few days in a remote area before moving on.
Employee Assitance Programs
Sleeping pills
Mesolimbic
Methamphetamine
50. During the 1800s - opium and morphine were the active ingredients found in many American ________ ________.
Less
Heart attacks
95
Patent medicines
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