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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. The addiction rate for tobacco is 20 to 30% - for alcohol the rate is 15% - and for cocaine its __%.






2. Prior to the 1980s - ________ was a popular way to smoke cocaine. It involved extracting cocaine into a volatile organic solvent - such as ether.






3. Examples of opioid antagonists are _________ - nalorphine and naltrexone.






4. Opioid overdose can be diagnosed on the basis of the opioid triad: coma - depressed respiration - and ________ pupils.






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






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






7. Most psychoactive drugs can be categorized as stimulants - depressants - opioids - hallucinogens - or _________________ agents.






8. Alcohol withdrawal seizures may occur 6 to __ hours after the last drink.






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






10. The Native American Church's use of ______ has been controversial throughout the twentieth century.






11. 18.2% of unemployed persons report ________ drug use compared to only 7.9% of those with full time jobs and 10.7% of part time employees.






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






13. In a recent study - 65.6% of full time employees reported _______ use within the past month.






14. ____-acting barbiturates or benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed to prevent Alcohol withdrawal symptoms.






15. National Prohibition of alcohol was successful in _________ alcohol consumption and alcoholrelated problems - but also led to a loss of alcohol taxes and increased law breaking.






16. _________ is often referred to as the brain's major excitatory neurotransmitter.






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






18. Alcohol dependence as a disease is also known as disease model of alcohol dependence and this concept did not become really popular until ______________________ began to have a major influence in the 1940s and 1950s






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






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






21. The somatic system carries sensory information into the CNS and carries ______ (movement) information back out.






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






23. Methylphenidate and Ritalin are both ______________.






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






25. ________ antipsychotics are effective at reducing both the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.






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






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






28. Examples of Schedule III substances include anabolic _________ and GHB.






29. Toluene is the psychoactive chemical found in many commonly abused inhalants such as glues - paints - thinners and _____ ______.






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






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






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






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






34. The fourth stage of drug addiction is __________.






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






36. With sales exceeding $160 billion a year - the legal ______________ industry is one of the largest and most profitable industries in the United States.






37. Some examples of stimulants include cocaine - ______________ - and caffeine.






38. Excessive use of caffeine is called _________.






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






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






41. Cross tolerance exists between LSD - mescaline and __________.






42. ___ is sometimes known as angel dust.






43. The human body strives to maintain its internal environment within a certain range (temperature - blood pressure - etc); this ___________ is called homeostasis.






44. Jimsonweed a potent hallucinogenic plant and is also known as ____ _____.






45. 'Opioid' is another word for '_____'.






46. If all of the following consumed the same amount of alcohol at the same speed - which one would have the highest BAC? (120 pound woman - 135 pound woman - 150 pound man - 170 pound man).






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






48. _______________ and Ritalin are two drugs commonly used to treat ADHD.






49. An interesting effect of LSD use is that of ___________ - a 'mixing of senses.'






50. Women are more likely to have problems with ______________ medicines.