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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. King ______ of England wrote a antitobacco pamphlet and he taxed tobacco to attempt to limit its use.






2. ____________ is the process by which sugar is converted into alcohol through the biochemical action of yeast.






3. Cardiac arrhythmia is a condition that occurs during ________ ________ ________ syndrome (SSDS)






4. ________ is a substance that is responsible for more adverse health consequences and death than any other.






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






6. Drugs prescribed to control symptoms associated with ______ problems are called psychotherapeutics.






7. Drug assistance programs for drug-dependent employees are called _________.






8. The _____________ curve is a graph comparing the size of response to a drug to the amount of a drug taken.






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






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






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






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






13. _________ drugs produce wakefulness and a sense of energy and well-being.






14. A key belief of Alcoholics Anonymous is that alcohol dependence is an _________ - progressive disease characterized by a loss of control over drinking.






15. The fourth stage of drug addiction is __________.






16. In the US - _______ was first used in psychiatry and as a local anesthetic.






17. Drugs are said to be ______ ________ when tolerance to one reduces the effectiveness of each of the others.






18. The first stage of drug addiction is ______.






19. _______ is drinkable - is the psychoactive ingredient in alcoholic beverages - and is also known as grain alcohol.






20. 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.






21. The three components of the nervous system are the central nervous system - the _______ system - and the autonomic system.






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






23. The FDA restricted amphetamine use to _____ ______ weight reduction programs in 1970.






24. Antipsychotic drugs are grouped into two categories--conventional antipsychotics and ________ antipsychotics.






25. ______ is an antipsychotic medication used for treating psychotic disorders including Tourette's syndrome.






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






27. According to a recent survey - __% of Americans have used marijuana in their lifetime.






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






29. Drugs used to relieve _______ are called anxiolytics.






30. Two brain imaging techniques are ___ and MRI.






31. Smokers often report ________ _____ when they quit smoking.






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






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






34. Drugs are more likely to produce psychological dependence if they have a _____ onset.






35. Anabolic steroids build muscle mass by stimulating the conversion of _________ into tissue.






36. A drug is FDA approved for OTC (Over the Counter) sales only after an advisory panel agrees it can be used safely when following the __________ on the label.






37. Drug testing in sports began in the ____s.






38. Originally - the __________ movement supported the drinking of beer and wine but was strongly opposed to distilled spirits.






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






40. Drugs with a high potential for abuse - no currently accepted medical use in the US - and declared unsafe are listed under Schedule _.






41. Medical science has used opium as a pain reliever and also to treat _________ and dehydration caused by dysentery.






42. Alcohol - barbiturates - inhalants - and sleeping pills and sedatives are all ___________.






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






44. 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.






45. Amnesiac and anesthesia effects are common among hypnotics when used in _____ doses.






46. Any substance that modifies mind or body function by distorting enhancing - or inhibiting them






47. Physical dependence involves the need to continue using the drug to avoid __________ symptoms which include sickness and discomfort.






48. For many years - ___________ sleeping pills were the drug of choice for people wishing to commit suicide.






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






50. The predominant style of tobacco use went from pipes to snuff to _______ to cigars to cigarettes.