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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. A situation where repeated administration of the same dose of a drug results in gradually ___________ effects is called tolerance.






2. Drug induced respiratory depression is also called _______________ and is a common type of drug overdose death.






3. The half life of _______ is 60 to 90 minutes.






4. Considerable evidence supports the idea that some degree of vulnerability to alcohol dependence might be _________.






5. _____ _______ studied cocaine for its potential as a treatment for a variety of ailments including depression and morphine dependence.






6. Age ___ and older showed sharp drop in use.






7. In order to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in pharmacologically significant amounts - the drug must be lipid soluble and have a molecular weight ____ than 400 Daltons.






8. ______ causing chemicals contained in tobacco are called nitrosamines.






9. In a recent survey - __ percent of high-dose marijuana users reported some withdrawal symptoms upon quitting - most commonly nervousness and sleep disturbance.






10. The use of alcohol is statistically associated with homicide - assault - _______ violence and suicide






11. Headaches - nosebleeds - nausea - drunken appearance and ______ eyes are all signs of inhalant abuse.






12. Also known as narcotics - _______ are a group of analgesic drugs that cause a dreamlike state; high doses can induce sleep.






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






14. The combination of amphetamine or cocaine with an opioid narcotic--often heroin--is called a _________.






15. The ______ ______ ______ company was responsible for the smuggling of opium into China during the 1800s.






16. Another word for ____________ is euphorigenic.






17. It is possible to estimate an individual's blood alcohol content (BAC) by knowing their ______ - gender - and amount of alcohol consumed.






18. Inhalant abuse can cause _______ - a state of oxygen deficiency in the body.






19. Benzodiazepines are classified by their ________ of action.






20. _________________ are commonly prescribed for anxiety disorders.






21. Despite popular belief to the contrary - heroin is not __________ addictive.






22. Approximately _% of alcoholics - who experience alcohol withdrawal symptoms - must be treated in a hospital or in an alcohol rehabilitation facility that specializes in detoxification.






23. Hormones and _________________ are two types of chemical signals important for maintaining homeostasis.






24. Common opioids include morphine - codeine - _____ and methadone.






25. Most psychoactive drugs are taken by one of three basic routes: by mouth - _________ - or inhalation.






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






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






28. Family and friends of controlled users are often completely unaware of this person's drug use. Controlled users place ___________ constraints on their drug use - for example never on a workday - never around children - etc.






29. The parasympathetic branch of the autonomic system stimulates digestion - slows the heart - and has other effects associated with a _______ physiological state.






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






31. High School ____ had the highest rate of current use of illicit drugs (9%).






32. When someone overdoses on opiates (heroin - codeine - morphine - etc) Narcan can be injected into a muscle to get the victim __________ again.






33. Drug _____ is to use a drug in a situation - manner or amount that it causes social - psychological - physical or occupational problems.






34. Smokers often report ________ _____ when they quit smoking.






35. A person suffering from ________________ will exhibit symptoms of both depression and mania.






36. When alcohol is heated and the vapors are condensed into liquid form again - the process is called ____________.






37. No prescription is required when purchasing ________________ drugs.






38. For many years - ___________ sleeping pills were the drug of choice for people wishing to commit suicide.






39. Psychotic behavior when there is no known ________ cause refers to functional disorders.






40. When an alcoholic learns to modify his behavior to compensate for motor impairments associated with being intoxicated this is called _____ _____.






41. Chemicals in the brain that produce effects similar to morphine and other opium derived drugs are called __________.






42. Because heroin is more _______ ________ - it is more potent and faster acting than morphine even though the effects of the two substances are identical.






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






44. 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.






45. Nicotine _______ are also known as transdermal nicotine systems.






46. The forming of a neurotransmitter by the action of _______ on precursors is called synthesis.






47. Antipsychotic drugs are grouped into two categories--conventional antipsychotics and ________ antipsychotics.






48. A common lung disease caused by smoking is _________.






49. GHB is most well-known for its use in substances that disable users and make them vulnerable to sexual assault. _________ is another drug of this type.






50. According to a recent survey - __% of Americans have used marijuana in their lifetime.







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