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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. ______ causing chemicals contained in tobacco are called nitrosamines.






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






3. The blood-brain barrier is a semipermeable structure that protects the brain from potentially ______ chemicals circulating in the blood.






4. GHB is most well-known for its use in substances that disable users and make them vulnerable to sexual assault. _________ is another drug of this type.






5. 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.






6. Even the newest ______________ drugs are only a little better than placebo.






7. The _________ policy of the FDA concerns taking some prescription medications and removing the prescription requirement and making the drug available via OTC.






8. Alcohol is the second leading substance abuse related cause of premature death among Americans (________ is first).






9. There are approximately __ analogs of PCP.






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






11. The remaining two principal factors affecting drug use are ______ and cultural.






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






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






14. Bupropion is an ________________ used to reduce nicotine withdrawal symptoms.






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






16. Crack is obtained by mixing cocaine with simple _________ chemicals - including baking soda and water - and then drying it--resulting in a lump of smokable cocaine.






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






18. The symptoms for withdrawal from any _________________ is similar to symptoms for alcohol withdrawal.






19. ______ cocaine is not water soluble but can be converted to a water soluble cocaine salt if it is dissolved in citric acid ( for example - vinegar or lemon juice).






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






21. Cross tolerance exists between LSD - mescaline and __________.






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






23. All reinforcing drugs (drugs that reinforce their use) stimulate dopamine neurons in the __________ system.






24. The neurotransmitter ____ is found in most areas of the CNS and exerts generalized inhibitory functions.






25. ________ drugs are developed to eliminate the illegality of a drug by modifying a drug into a new compound.






26. Drugs that block the action of morphine - heroin - or other opioids are called opioid ___________.






27. Nicotine _______ are also known as transdermal nicotine systems.






28. Alcohol is the drug most often associated with _______ crimes; in many cases - it is present in both the assailant and the victim.






29. Alcohol - cigarettes - and _________ are called gateway drugs because their use is often believed to lead to the use of other stronger drugs.






30. In addition to vitamins and minerals - the FDA defines dietary supplements as substances such as herbs - extracts of herbs - ___________ and concentrates.






31. The half life of _______ is 60 to 90 minutes.






32. Opioids ________ the central nervous system (CNS).






33. Gender affects BAC because the average female has a higher proportion of _________ and therefore - for a given weight has less volume in which to distribute the alcohol.






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






35. 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.






36. ______________ are significantly better than placebo treatments in reducing psychotic behaviors.






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






38. Methamphetamine is also known as '______'.






39. Three stimulants used by athletes in the early 1800s and 1900s were __________ - cocaine - and caffeine.






40. Marijuana is known to lower intraocular (within the eye) pressure associated with ________.






41. The active ingredients for half of the prescriptions filled consist of only ____ drugs.






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






43. Nicotine affects the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the reward/________ pathways of the brain.






44. Heroin is classified as a schedule __________ drug.






45. Many _________ drugs act by enhancing GABA inhibition.






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






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






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






49. Methyl alcohol is made from ____.






50. 'Opioid' is another word for '_____'.







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