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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. Its believed that both cocaine and amphetamines interact with a number of _________________ - including dopamine - norepinephrine and serotonin.






2. The second stage of drug addiction is increased use - in which the user starts to take increased amounts of the drug. This is followed by _____________ - the third stage of drug addiction.






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






4. Glaucoma is a leading cause of ______ and its treatment is one of the possible medical uses of marijuana.






5. _________ is an effective antipsychotic drug with the unfortunate side effect of inhibiting white blood cell production.






6. CYP450 enzymes ______ toxic chemicals once they are eaten.






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






8. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse - the typical narcotic habit costs $100 per ___.






9. In the 2003 National Survey on Drug Use - only 1.6 percent of U.S. adults reported ever having used Heroin in their lifetimes - with 0.1 percent reporting use in the past ____.






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






11. Whiskey - Scotch - and Brandy are examples of distilled beverages. They are also called '________'.






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






13. When alcohol is heated and the vapors are condensed into liquid form again - the process is called ____________.






14. FDA approved THC in capsule form is called _______.






15. ___________ and Chondroitin are both herbal dietary supplements that contribute to joint strength and are used to used to relieve the discomfort of arthritis.






16. ________ the proof number is the percentage of alcohol by volume.






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






18. Cocaine is a ___________ controlled substance.






19. The 1914 Harrison Act regulated sales of opiates and _______.






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






21. drug detoxification often relies upon ___________






22. The ________ the amount needed to get a particular effect - the more potent the drug.






23. The important Xanthine varieties are caffeine - theophylline - and _____________.






24. Excessive use of either cocaine or amphetamine can result in paranoid psychosis in which the individual loses touch with reality and experiences auditory ______________.






25. licit drug use - alcohol - tobacco - caffeine






26. Caffeine is the world's most popular drug and frequently used _________.






27. Schedule IV drugs have a slightly higher chance of abuse than the Schedule V drugs. What most specifically distinguishes Schedule V drugs from the other schedules is that the drugs are regulated but don't require a ______________.






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






29. ___ is sometimes known as angel dust.






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






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






32. Columbus was presented tobacco by natives of ____ __________ in 1492 and he brought it with him back to Spain.






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






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






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






36. The 66 unique chemicals found in cannabis are called ____________.






37. Heroin is classified as a schedule __________ drug.






38. Marinol is used to relieve nausea/vomiting experienced by _______ patients and to help restore appetite to AIDS patients.






39. The buildup of a drug in the body after multiple doses taken at short intervals is called __________ effect.






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






41. __________ is the generic name for THC in capsule form and is approved by the FDA for stimulating appetite in AIDS patients.






42. Methamphetamine is also known as '______'.






43. Methyl alcohol is added to grain alcohol for industrial use to prevent _________.






44. ____ - also known as Ecstasy - produces both stimulant and hallucinogenic effects.






45. When given ____-nicotine cigarettes - smokers adjust by taking more puffs and inhaling more deeply.






46. The antidepressant drug __________ was originally used to treat tuberculosis.






47. Over the counter drugs are often simply referred to as ____ drugs.






48. Because their effect varies depending on the dose - CNS depressants are said to be _____ ________.






49. Beer is created by adding ______ malt to cereal grains.






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