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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. Cannabis addiction is ______ harmful than addiction to tobacco - prescription drugs or alcohol.






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






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






4. The most important drug-metabolizing enzymes found in the liver belong to a group known as the ______ family of enzymes.






5. ___________________ 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.






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






7. At first - tobacco was almost universally accepted as a ________.






8. _________ is a neurotransmitter associated with aggression and regulation of body weight.






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






10. Drugs with a high potential for abuse - with a currently accepted _______ use in the US - whose abuse may lead to severe physical or psychological dependence are listed under Schedule II.






11. Almost all alcoholics suffering from withdrawal symptoms (about __%) can be treated in outpatient programs.






12. Permanent brain damage - loss of muscle control - damage to the liver - heart - blood - and bone marrow are all possible consequences of _____ abuse.






13. The category of volatile substances includes adhesives (glues) - aerosols (hair spray - spray paint) - fuels (gasoline - propane) - and office supplies (____ ____ markers).






14. Cause of death with opioid overdose is usually suppressed __________.






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






16. In a double blind procedure - neither the patient nor the doctor know whether the subject is receiving a _______ or an experimental drug.






17. ______________ and antipsychotics are two groups of drugs used to treat the symptoms associated with psychosis.






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






19. The autonomic nervous system - also referred to as the ANS - regulates the _____________ functions of the body and is divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic branches.






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






21. Because of cross tolerance - methadone is effective at reducing the severity and delaying symptoms associated with heroin withdrawal. Methadone is a __________ opioid.






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






23. Kava Kava and St John's Wort are both _______ _______ - often used to treat mild depression.






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






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






26. A single shot of heroin lasts ___ hours.






27. _____ drug use refers to using a drug with a specific functional purpose--not for recreation






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






29. The opium plant contains both morphine and _______.






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






31. LSD and other hallucinogens typically do not produce physical __________.






32. Another principal factor that affects drug use is __________.






33. Most drugs are derived directly or indirectly from ______.






34. The CNS consists of the brain and _____________.






35. Nicotine nasal spray - nicotine inhalers and _________ are smoking cessation aids which require a doctor's prescription.






36. ___ is normally ineffective when taken orally and is usually snorted - smoked - or taken by injection.






37. A substance that has less potential for abuse than the drugs or other substances in schedules I and II - has a currently accepted medical use in the US - and whose abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence






38. When someone overdoses on opiates (heroin - codeine - morphine - etc) Narcan can be injected into a muscle to get the victim __________ again.






39. Psychotic behavior when there is no known ________ cause refers to functional disorders.






40. A _______ drug is capable of passing the blood-brain barrier and influencing the brain's activity.






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






42. Cocaine is used for _________ ___________ and vasoconstriction for surgery of the mouth - nose - and throat.






43. A person under the influence of CNS depressants will appear drunk. Intoxicating effects include drowsiness - slurred speech - and ___________.






44. According to a recent study - men and women from ______ backgrounds are more likely to smoke and less likely to quit the habit.






45. Perceived risk refers to the perceived ______________ of using the drug.






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






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






48. Natives of the ______ mountains in Bolivia and Peru today still use coca as their ancestors did thousands of years ago.






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






50. The exact mechanism by which alcohol exerts its effects in the ______ _______ _______ is unknown - but it is believed that its interactions with the GABA receptor are important.






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