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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Studies have shown that it typically takes at least 2 or 3 ______ for a heroin user to become addicted.






2. ________ can be found in many over-the-counter drugs.






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






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






5. The DSM-IV-TR is a manual which provides criteria for classifying mental disorders into hundreds of specific __________ categories.






6. Another way of saying placebo effect is ___________ effect.






7. Smoking is involved in about ___ percent of deaths from cardiovascular disease.






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






9. A recent study indicated that persons aged 26 to __ were most likely to have used marijuana sometime during their life.






10. Other alcohols and oils contained in alcoholic beverages are called _________.






11. Several studies have found a lower incidence of _____________ in moderate drinkers than in abstainers






12. _____________ Syndrome is a collection of physical and behavioral abnormalities that seems to be caused by the presence of alcohol during development of the fetus.






13. 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.






14. Alcoholic fatty liver - alcoholic _________ - and cirrhosis are all liver disorders associated with heavy use of alcohol.






15. The two categories of psychoactive drugs are ______ (legal) and illicit (illegal).






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






17. 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.






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






19. Cirrhosis is a _____ disease which results from alcohol abuse and is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S..






20. Amphetamine abusers often use ___________ - such as barbiturates to counteract the hyperactive feelings associated with high doses of amphetamines.






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






22. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a condition affecting children born to alcoholic mothers - characterized by facial deformities - growth deficiency - and ____________________.






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






24. Examples of Schedule III substances include anabolic _________ and GHB.






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






26. It is possible to estimate an individual's blood alcohol content (BAC) by knowing their ______ - gender - and amount of alcohol consumed.






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






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






29. Benzodiazepines are classified by their ________ of action.






30. Smokers die _____ years earlier than nonsmokers.






31. College _________ had the lowest rate of current use of illicit drugs.






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






33. At first - tobacco was almost universally accepted as a ________.






34. Considerable evidence supports the idea that some degree of vulnerability to alcohol dependence might be _________.






35. Marijuana is the most commonly used ________ drug.






36. A BAC of 0.05 results in lowered alertness and a BAC of ____ results in death (lethal dose).






37. Nicotine withdrawal symptoms include craving for tobacco - ____________ - restlessness - and anxiety.






38. Toluene is the psychoactive chemical found in many commonly abused inhalants such as glues - paints - thinners and _____ ______.






39. Drugs with a high potential for abuse - with a currently accepted _______ use in the US - whose abuse may lead to severe physical or psychological dependence are listed under Schedule II.






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






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






42. Anabolic steroids are _________ drugs designed to build muscle mass while minimizing masculinizing effects attributed to testosterone.






43. Most psychoactive drugs are taken by one of three basic routes: by mouth - _________ - or inhalation.






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






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






46. Legal instrumental - illegal instrumental - legal recreational and illegal recreational use are the 4 types of drug use according to ___________.






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






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






49. _______ withdrawal often lacks the severe physical symptoms that occur with heroin or alcohol withdrawal.






50. ________ antipsychotics are effective at reducing both the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.