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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Over the counter drugs are often simply referred to as ____ drugs.






2. The _____ ____ of heroin is 15-30 minutes.






3. The most _________ form of alcohol withdrawal is called delirium tremens and occurs in about 5 percent of people who have withdrawal symptoms.






4. Users of cocaine _____________ either 'snort' (sniff) or inject the drug intravenously.






5. An interesting effect of LSD use is that of ___________ - a 'mixing of senses.'






6. The use of alcohol has decreased since ____ and its consumption varies greatly in different regions of the US and among different cultural groups.






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






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






9. Cannabis (marijuana) - Anabolic Steroids - Inhalants/Organic Solvents and narcotics are also found to be among the most ________ abused drugs.






10. The two ways psychoactive drugs achieve their effect is either by altering availability of the ___________ or by acting directly on the receptor.






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






12. Opioids are also known as _________.






13. Examples of ilicit drugs - include alcohol - tea - coffee - _______ and over the counter (OTC) drugs.






14. The two major ________ pathways damaged in Parkinson's disease are acetylcholine and the nigrostriatal pathways.






15. Almost all alcoholics suffering from withdrawal symptoms (about __%) can be treated in outpatient programs.






16. Many drug users are 'controlled' users and their drug use is _______ to those around them.






17. Drugs which suppress the appetite are called ___________.






18. Drugs designed to treat _________ _________. are being used as effective mood stabilizers.






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






20. Stimulants include cocaine - amphetamines - methamphetamine - caffeine - and ________.






21. Short acting drugs are used as __________ to treat insomnia and long acting drugs are used as sedatives to give prolonged relief from anxiety.






22. Another word for ____________ is psychedelic.






23. Hormones and _________________ are two types of chemical signals important for maintaining homeostasis.






24. Most of the integration of information - learning and ______ occur in the central nervous system.






25. The branch of the _________ system involved in flight or fight reactions is called the sympathetic branch.






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






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






28. The addiction rate for tobacco is 20 to 30% - for alcohol the rate is 15% - and for cocaine its __%.






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






30. The most common active ingredients contained in OTC sleep aids are ______________.






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






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






33. Common opioids include morphine - codeine - _____ and methadone.






34. Drug _____ is to use a drug in a situation - manner or amount that it causes social - psychological - physical or occupational problems.






35. When nonsmokers inhale cigarette smoke from their ___________ it is called passive smoking.






36. Synthetic drugs which result from the altered chemical structures of illicit drugs are called __________________.






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






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






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






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






41. Men are _____ likely to use illicit drugs than women and pregnant women are less likely to use drugs than women who are not pregnant.






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






43. Contextual factors refer to how physical ______________ affect drug use; i.e. being at home vs. being in a rock concert or in a dance club.






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






45. Psilocybin is the active psychoactive ingredient in _______________.






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






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






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






49. Advertising restrictions - smoke-free indoor air - _____ on tobacco products and limiting youth access to tobacco are all examples of tobacco control laws.






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