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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The buildup of a drug in the body after multiple doses taken at short intervals is called __________ effect.






2. ________ drugs are developed to eliminate the illegality of a drug by modifying a drug into a new compound.






3. When cocaine use is suddenly stopped - a 'crash' follows almost instantaneously that is characterized by an intense ________ for more cocaine.






4. Nicotine is often thought of as being a mild _________ - but it also seems to have some of the relaxant properties of a low dose of a depressant.






5. Because inhalants are so readily _________ - they present a special problem for prevention.






6. Ecstasy falls under the category of synthetic or _________ drugs.






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






8. The most common age group to report the most illicit drug use is 18 to __.






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






10. Drugs designed to treat _________ _________. are being used as effective mood stabilizers.






11. Heroin is classified as a schedule __________ drug.






12. Psychological dependence develops most rapidly when the drug hits the ______ quickly.






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






14. Crack is also known as '_____'.






15. No prescription is required when purchasing ________________ drugs.






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






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






18. Most studies show that alcohol is involved in about ____ _____ of all suicides.






19. Ingesting too much caffeine can result in nervousness - irritability - _______________ and insomnia - etc.






20. Kava Kava and St John's Wort are both medicinal herbs - often used to treat mild






21. MDMA - popularly known as ecstasy - is a drug popular at clubs and '_____' since the 1980s.






22. Anabolic steroids are _________ drugs designed to build muscle mass while minimizing masculinizing effects attributed to testosterone.






23. The fourth stage of drug addiction is __________.






24. _________ drugs produce wakefulness and a sense of energy and well-being.






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






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






27. Precursors are the raw materials from which _________________ are made and are found circulating in the blood supply and generally in the brain.






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






29. The amount of drug that must be given to obtain a particular response is called _______.






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






31. Half life refers to how long a drug is ______ in the body.






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






33. _______________ are the most widely prescribed types Sedative-Hypnotics.






34. Drug dependence is made up of both ________ and psychological factors.






35. Schedule I drugs have a high potential for abuse - no current ________ use in the US and have been declared unsafe.






36. The time course of a drug's action depends on many things - including how the drug is administered - how quickly it is ______ - and how it is eliminated from the body.






37. There are currently no FDA approved OTC drugs for ______________.






38. The most common antidepressants used today are ____s.






39. Another word for _________ is painkiller.






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






41. Examples of Schedule I drugs include _______ - LSD - and marijuana.






42. Clonidine is an opioide agonist drug (similar to methadone) used in heroin ______________.






43. 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.






44. Since 1956 - the leaf tobacco content in cigarettes has been reduced by approximately __ percent.






45. Anabolic steroids build muscle mass by stimulating the conversion of _________ into tissue.






46. The 'cold turkey' method - in which the addict suffers the symptoms of withdrawal until the cravings for the drug are no longer felt - is the most ______ method of heroin detoxification.






47. Smoking during pregnancy is associated with miscarriage - reduced birth weight - differences in body size and negative effects on physical / ______ development of the child.






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






49. 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.






50. The withdrawal symptoms for a ______ user whose drug usage has consisted of a low daily dose resemble a mild case of intestinal flu.