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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When given ____-nicotine cigarettes - smokers adjust by taking more puffs and inhaling more deeply.






2. Another word for _________ is painkiller.






3. Transdermal literally means 'through the _____'.






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






5. The DEA is the primary _______ agency responsible for enforcing U.S. drug laws.






6. Drug ____________ occur when a drug enhances or inhibits the effect of another drug.






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






8. Volatile substances will __________ at low temperatures.






9. Smoking is involved in about ___ percent of deaths from cardiovascular disease.






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






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






12. Herbs and _________ were used by early Greeks in Olympic games to enhance their performance.






13. Both tricyclics and MAO inhibitors interfere with the reuptake of the neurotransmitters ______________ - dopamine - and serotonin.






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






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






16. Drugs which cause a loss of ______ are called Amnesiacs.






17. Benzodiazepines are classified by their ________ of action.






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






19. Adopted sons whose __________ fathers were alcohol dependent have a much greater than average chance of becoming alcohol dependent than adopted sons of non-alcoholic fathers.






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






21. A BAC of 0.05 results in lowered alertness and a BAC of ____ results in death (lethal dose).






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






23. Opioids such as morphine and _______ are the drugs most often used for acute pain - such as short-term pain after surgery.






24. Two consequences of illicit drug use are lost productivity and increased ___________ costs.






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






26. A typical progression of drug use starts with ___________ and alcohol - and then marijuana before moving on to the stronger drugs - which is why these drugs are often called 'gateway' drugs.






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






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






29. The two ways psychoactive drugs achieve their effect is either by altering availability of the ___________ or by acting directly on the receptor.






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






31. Two forms of cocaine which can be smoked are _____ and coca paste.






32. Opiates are drugs that contain _____ or one of its derivatives.






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






34. The time from the patient receiving their first dose of antipsychotic medication until the first result is seen is at least __ days.






35. Inhalant abuse can begin as early as __________.






36. After a patient receives their first dose of lithium it takes at least __ days to see results.






37. Drug testing in sports began in the ____s.






38. ___________________ syndrome (NAS) is a group of problems that occur in a newborn who was exposed to addictive - illegal or prescription drugs while in the mother's womb.






39. Because drug use can be found in all parts of society regardless of income - education - occupation - social class - and age - it is called an ________ ________ affliction.






40. Cannabis (marijuana) - Anabolic Steroids - Inhalants/Organic Solvents and narcotics are also found to be among the most ________ abused drugs.






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






42. To remove the caffeine - unroasted coffee beans are soaked in an organic ________.






43. Although they were originally called _____________ - antipsychotics are drugs used to treat psychosis without producing drowsiness.






44. The substitution method of drug detoxification involves _________ the abused substance with a new - less-addicting drug.






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






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






47. In laboratory studies - the balanced placebo design is used to separate the pharmacological effects of alcohol from the alcohol __________ effects.






48. The most widely used licit social drug is _______.






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






50. Tranquilizers - sedatives - pain medicines - and amphetamines are abused most often by _____.