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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The forming of a neurotransmitter by the action of _______ on precursors is called synthesis.






2. The unemployed are _____ likely to use illicit drugs than those who are employed.






3. _________ ________ occurs after using a nasal spray regularly for longer than the recommended period.






4. A person who has narcolepsy falls ______ as often as 50 times a day.






5. All reinforcing drugs (drugs that reinforce their use) stimulate dopamine neurons in the __________ system.






6. The three types are drug disposition tolerance - behavioral tolerance - and _________________ tolerance.






7. Drugs are more likely to produce psychological dependence if they have a _____ onset.






8. Timothy Leary was a well known psychologist and proponent for the use of ___ in the 1960s.






9. Opium has been used for approximately ____ years for both medical and recreational reasons.






10. The ________ the amount needed to get a particular effect - the more potent the drug.






11. After a patient receives their first dose of lithium it takes at least __ days to see results.






12. The concentration of _______ found in the blood is called the BAC.






13. Marijuana (Cannabis) and hashish are both __________ controlled substances.






14. The first stage of drug addiction is ______.






15. These drugs alter perceptions of reality. They can affect sense of taste - smell - hearing and vision. Sometimes they are called ______________.






16. 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.






17. Stimulants include cocaine - amphetamines - methamphetamine - caffeine - and ________.






18. licit drug use - alcohol - tobacco - caffeine






19. Prodrugs are inactive in the original form and become active only after they are altered by the liver _______.






20. The DEA is the primary _______ agency responsible for enforcing U.S. drug laws.






21. There are several FDA approved prescription drugs used to treat ________ - but only Lunesta has been approved for long term use.






22. In the 2003 National Survey on Drug Use - only 1.6 percent of U.S. adults reported ever having used Heroin in their lifetimes - with 0.1 percent reporting use in the past ____.






23. Smoking is involved in about ___ percent of deaths from cardiovascular disease.






24. The time from the patient receiving their first dose of antipsychotic medication until the first result is seen is at least __ days.






25. Methyl alcohol is added to grain alcohol for industrial use to prevent _________.






26. The _____ ____ of heroin is 15-30 minutes.






27. LSD and other hallucinogens typically do not produce physical __________.






28. ________ - tobacco and marijuana are commonly called gateway drugs.






29. _______ % of all US deaths are tobacco-related.






30. ______ cocaine is not water soluble but can be converted to a water soluble cocaine salt if it is dissolved in citric acid ( for example - vinegar or lemon juice).






31. The blood-brain barrier is a semipermeable structure that protects the brain from potentially ______ chemicals circulating in the blood.






32. CNS depressants include: alcohol - ______________ - opioids - benzodiazepines and barbiturates.






33. Diphenhydramine - hydroxyzine and promethazine are examples of OTC and prescription ______________ used as CNS depressants.






34. LSD is a synthetic substance and is the most ______ and notorious of the hallucinogens.






35. The _________ policy of the FDA concerns taking some prescription medications and removing the prescription requirement and making the drug available via OTC.






36. Many plant-produced chemicals have effects on the intestines or muscles; others alter ______ biochemistry.






37. Current medical applications for cocaine are as a local __________ for ear - nose - and throat procedures.






38. _____________ Syndrome is a collection of physical and behavioral abnormalities that seems to be caused by the presence of alcohol during development of the fetus.






39. The most widely used licit social drug is _______.






40. Because _______ is lipid soluble - it is easily absorbed by the liver - heart - brain - lungs and reproductive organs.






41. A drug is categorized as Schedule _ if it has a low potential for abuse - a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States - and its abuse may lead to limited physical or psychological dependence.






42. Physical dependence is related to _______________ tolerance.






43. Columbus was presented tobacco by natives of ____ __________ in 1492 and he brought it with him back to Spain.






44. CNS ___________ that cause drowsiness and promote sleep are called hypnotics.






45. The substitution method of drug detoxification involves _________ the abused substance with a new - less-addicting drug.






46. The names of barbiturates all end in __.






47. Drugs prescribed to control symptoms associated with ______ problems are called psychotherapeutics.






48. Drug ____________ occur when a drug enhances or inhibits the effect of another drug.






49. The hallucinogenic effects of psilocybin are similar to those of LSD and __________.






50. __________________ is the most serious side effect of long term antipsychotic drug treatment.