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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. It was also revealed that seventy five percent of the _____________ in major cities are addicted to drugs.






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






3. Physiological effects of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) include ________ in body temperature - heart rate and blood pressure - sweating and dilation of eye pupils.






4. During the 1800s - opium and morphine were the active ingredients found in many American ________ ________.






5. Current medical applications for cocaine are as a local __________ for ear - nose - and throat procedures.






6. 95% pure alcohol is called _____________ spirits






7. ___________ is a precancerous lesion caused by chewing tobacco.






8. Ethylene glycol alcohol is poisonous and is a primary ingredient of __________.






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






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






11. LSD is a synthetic substance and is the most ______ and notorious of the hallucinogens.






12. Medical uses of _______________ include muscle relaxants - sleeping pills - treatment for convulsive disorders (epilepsy) - alcohol detoxification - and preoperative anesthesia (amnesiac).






13. Damage to the neurotransmitter _____________ is associated with Alzheimer's disease.






14. Timothy Leary was a well known psychologist and proponent for the use of ___ in the 1960s.






15. Marijuana is the most commonly used ________ drug.






16. Depressants _________ the rate of various vital physiological activities - especially those of the central nervous system.






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






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






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






20. Because _______ is lipid soluble - it is easily absorbed by the liver - heart - brain - lungs and reproductive organs.






21. With _______ parodoxical effects include bizarre uninhibited behavior - rage - hostility and paranoia.






22. 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.






23. Respiratory depression is the most common type of drug _________ death--people simply stop breathing.






24. The most _________ form of alcohol withdrawal is called delirium tremens and occurs in about 5 percent of people who have withdrawal symptoms.






25. The CNS consists of the brain and _____________.






26. Hashish comes from the concentrated ______.






27. drug detoxification often relies upon ___________






28. The opioid antagonist __________ selectively blocks opioid effects - preventing the user from experiencing the reinforcing effects of the abused drug (for example - heroin).






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






30. Marinol is a ____________ controlled substance.






31. Family and friends of controlled users are often completely unaware of this person's drug use. Controlled users place ___________ constraints on their drug use - for example never on a workday - never around children - etc.






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






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






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






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






36. The parasympathetic branch of the autonomic system stimulates digestion - slows the heart - and has other effects associated with a _______ physiological state.






37. Psychotic behavior resulting from a known ________ cause is called an organic disorder.






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






39. Most heroin users need 3 or 4 injections a ___ to avoid withdrawal.






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






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






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






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






44. CNS ___________ - including barbiturates - inhalants and benzodiazepines all have effects similar to alcohol.






45. Inhalant abuse can begin as early as __________.






46. _________ are the oldest stimulants known. They are found in tea - coffee - soft drinks and chocolate.






47. A situation where repeated administration of the same dose of a drug results in gradually ___________ effects is called tolerance.






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






49. When using snuff or chewing tobacco - nicotine is absorbed through the ______ lining of the mouth.






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