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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. Many plant-produced chemicals have effects on the intestines or muscles; others alter ______ biochemistry.






2. The withdrawal symptoms for a ______ user whose drug usage has consisted of a low daily dose resemble a mild case of intestinal flu.






3. Clove cigarettes contain ___% more tobacco as well as more tar and nicotine than regular cigarettes.






4. An increase in the heart rate and reddening of the ____ are the two most consistent physiological effects of smoking marijuana.






5. 95% pure alcohol is called _____________ spirits






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






7. Headaches - nosebleeds - nausea - drunken appearance and ______ eyes are all signs of inhalant abuse.






8. The three types are drug disposition tolerance - behavioral tolerance - and _________________ tolerance.






9. The part of the brain which controls ___________ is called basal ganglia.






10. _________ ________ occurs after using a nasal spray regularly for longer than the recommended period.






11. A single shot of heroin lasts ___ hours.






12. Ice is also known as '______________'.






13. Psychological dependence develops most rapidly when the drug hits the ______ quickly.






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






15. Transdermal literally means 'through the _____'.






16. _______________ and Ritalin are two drugs commonly used to treat ADHD.






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






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






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






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






21. Adopted sons whose __________ fathers were alcohol dependent have a much greater than average chance of becoming alcohol dependent than adopted sons of non-alcoholic fathers.






22. Most psychoactive drugs can be categorized as stimulants - depressants - opioids - hallucinogens - or _________________ agents.






23. Cocaine ___ (Hydrochloride) is water soluble and can easily be injected intravenously.






24. Drugs which enhance the sense of touch are called ___________.






25. _____________ classified as Phantastica are not very toxic and allow the user to remain in communication with the present world.






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






27. The shorter the drug half life - the more __________ it is.






28. A common lung disease caused by smoking is _________.






29. Physical dependence is related to _______________ tolerance.






30. Alcoholics - who experience mild to _________ alcohol withdrawal symptoms - can usually be treated on an outpatient basis by a healthcare professional.






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






32. Opium has been used for approximately ____ years for both medical and recreational reasons.






33. Generally _________ refers to the psychological attachment to a drug.






34. Approximately __% of people who use marijuana become addicted to it.






35. Psilocybin is the active psychoactive ingredient in _______________.






36. ___________ disease is a degenerative neurological disease involving damage to dopamine neurons.

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37. Amphetamines can be taken orally - intravenously or by _______.






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






39. Heroin is classified as a schedule __________ drug.






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






41. Originally it was believed that the occurrences of paranoid psychosis in cocaine and amphetamine users was caused by a pre-existing _______ condition or due to sleep deprivation.






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






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






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






45. The most commonly abused types of drugs include _______ - tobacco - stimulants - hallucinogens and depressants.






46. A ________ book written in 2737 BC by Chinese emperor Shen Nung contains the earliest reference to Cannabis.






47. _______ is absorbed most quickly through smoking and intravenous injection.






48. Two consequences of illicit drug use are lost productivity and increased ___________ costs.






49. The concentration of _______ found in the blood is called the BAC.






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