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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. CNS ___________ - including barbiturates - inhalants and benzodiazepines all have effects similar to alcohol.






2. Two OTC smoking _________ aids are nicotine gum and patches.






3. The important Xanthine varieties are caffeine - theophylline - and _____________.






4. Generally _________ refers to the psychological attachment to a drug.






5. The active ingredient found in OTC stimulants is ________.






6. Drug assistance programs for drug-dependent employees are called _________.






7. Fast acting drugs are the most likely to produce _____________ dependence.






8. The preoccupation phase is characterized by _________ concern about the drug.






9. Alcohol is the drug most often associated with _______ crimes; in many cases - it is present in both the assailant and the victim.






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






11. An increase in the heart rate and reddening of the ____ are the two most consistent physiological effects of smoking marijuana.






12. Alcohol - cigarettes - and _________ are called gateway drugs because their use is often believed to lead to the use of other stronger drugs.






13. drug detoxification often relies upon ___________






14. Alcoholics - who experience mild to _________ alcohol withdrawal symptoms - can usually be treated on an outpatient basis by a healthcare professional.






15. Opioids ________ the central nervous system (CNS).






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






17. The primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana and hashish is ___.






18. LSD - PCP and mescaline are _____________.






19. The __________ of alcohol by the liver occurs at a constant rate that is not much influenced by body size.






20. Hashish is the most ______ cannabis preparation - it's THC level can be as high as 28%.






21. There are more than one ________ products currently abused as inhalants.






22. Experimenters primarily restrict drug usage to ______________ settings and are motivated by peer pressure and curiosity.






23. One of the most important factors which determine the potency of CNS drugs is the ________________ of the molecules.






24. Withdrawal symptoms are more likely to develop with drugs that _____ the system quickly.






25. Cocaine is absorbed so well into ________ __________ that it remains in use for surgery in the nasal - laryngeal - and esophageal regions.






26. The neurotransmitter that is believed to be important for regulating waking and appetite is ______________.






27. Other alcohols and oils contained in alcoholic beverages are called _________.






28. The fourth stage of drug addiction is __________.






29. Over the counter drugs are often simply referred to as ____ drugs.






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






31. Its believed that both cocaine and amphetamines interact with a number of _________________ - including dopamine - norepinephrine and serotonin.






32. King ______ of England wrote a antitobacco pamphlet and he taxed tobacco to attempt to limit its use.






33. The SSRI Fluoxetine is the most widely prescribed ______________ drug.






34. The four ways to administer heroin are sniffing - _______ injection (intramuscular) - smoking - and intravenous injection (mainlining).






35. Dopamine - acetylcholine - norepinephrine - serotonin - GABA - glutamate - and endorphins are all _________________ associated with the actions of the psychoactive drugs.






36. Two major illicit stimulants are _______ and amphetamines.






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






38. Another word for _________ is painkiller.






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






40. According to a 1997 report - alcohol is involved in more than ___ thousand deaths in the US each year.






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






42. The Soviets were the first to use ________ to build up their athletes.






43. Drug misuse is the inappropriate use of OTC or ____________ medications.






44. Examples of Schedule II drugs include ________ - opium - and amphetamines.






45. ________ can be found in many over-the-counter drugs.






46. Two brain imaging techniques are ___ and MRI.






47. Withdrawal symptoms may begin within hours or days after the smoker quits and may continue for several _______.






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






49. The three types of names that are applied to drugs are the _______ name - the chemical name - and the brand name.






50. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms are more severe and more likely to cause death than withdrawal from _______.