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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. LSD is one of the most potent ____________ drugs.






2. Three derivatives of the cannabis plant are __________ - hashish - and ganja.






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






4. In the relief stage - a user experiences satisfaction by _________ from negative feelings such as boredom - anger - stress - fatigue and loneliness.






5. Amnesiac and anesthesia effects are common among hypnotics when used in _____ doses.






6. 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.






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






8. ______ is an antipsychotic medication used for treating psychotic disorders including Tourette's syndrome.






9. ____________ is the process by which sugar is converted into alcohol through the biochemical action of yeast.






10. Acne and baldness in men - decreased breast size and facial hair in women are some of the side effects associated with ________________ use.






11. Smokers die _____ years earlier than nonsmokers.






12. GHB is a clear - colorless - odorless liquid associated with _____ ____.






13. The dried crushed leaves - flowers - stems and seeds of the cannabis sativa plant is called _______.






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






15. Benzodiazepines are classified by their ________ of action.






16. Drugs with a long half life stay in the body for a very long time without significantly diminishing in strength - for example - ________ ________.






17. Three stimulants used by athletes in the early 1800s and 1900s were __________ - cocaine - and caffeine.






18. Its believed that antipsychotic drugs work by blocking D2 ________ receptors.






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






20. The two main side effects of therapeutic doses of amphetamines are drug abuse and damage to the ______________ system.






21. The dosage difference between an acceptable level of effectiveness and the lowest _____ dose is called the safety margin.






22. Examples of damage to the cardiovascular system caused by medical doses of amphetamines include increased heart rate - raised _______ _________ - and damage to veins and arteries.






23. The primary psychoactive ingredient in tobacco is ________.






24. The opium plant contains both morphine and _______.






25. Another word for _________ is painkiller.






26. taking prescribed or over the counter (OTC) drugs for illness






27. Cannabis withdrawal syndrome (is or is not) listed in the Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).






28. Physiological effects of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) include ________ in body temperature - heart rate and blood pressure - sweating and dilation of eye pupils.






29. ________ brought tobacco to Europe after his voyage to the Americas.






30. Specialized nerve endings that recognize neurotransmitter molecules and cause a change in the electrical activity of the neuron when activated are called _________.






31. LSD - PCP and mescaline are _____________.






32. illicit drug use - cocaine - marijuana - etc






33. Commonly called '_______ _____' - nitrous oxide is a gaseous anesthetic first used in the early 1800s in medicine and surgery.






34. Alcoholic fatty liver - alcoholic _________ - and cirrhosis are all liver disorders associated with heavy use of alcohol.






35. Advertising restrictions - smoke-free indoor air - _____ on tobacco products and limiting youth access to tobacco are all examples of tobacco control laws.






36. Damage to the neurotransmitter _____________ is associated with Alzheimer's disease.






37. The symptoms for withdrawal from any _________________ is similar to symptoms for alcohol withdrawal.






38. Employee Assitance Programs or EAPs can also be known as _____ of Assistance programs.






39. _________ are the oldest stimulants known. They are found in tea - coffee - soft drinks and chocolate.






40. Drugs include any substances which can impair a person's ability to _______ function in society.






41. Molecules that assist in either the metabolism (breaking down) or synthesis (creation) of another molecule are called _______.






42. Not everyone praised the use of tobacco; many _______ it.






43. Nitrites are sometimes called '________' and come in small vials or tubes.






44. The ratio of LD50 to ED50 is one indication of the relative safety of a drug for a particular use or effect and this is called the ___________ index.






45. Some studies have reported both behavioral improvement and noticeable regrowth of _____ ______ in long term alcoholics after several months of abstinence.






46. Historically - as _______ use declined - amphetamine use increased.






47. CNS depressants that promote relaxation and relieve anxiety are called _________.






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






49. Clonidine can be administered by a _____________ ______ - which gradually releases the drug over a seven day period.






50. Flashbacks are the recurrence of certain aspects of the drug experience weeks or months after an individual has taken ___.







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