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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Clonidine can be administered by a _____________ ______ - which gradually releases the drug over a seven day period.






2. In a recent survey - __ percent of high-dose marijuana users reported some withdrawal symptoms upon quitting - most commonly nervousness and sleep disturbance.






3. ________ _________ is the biological name for marijuana.






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






5. Perceived risk refers to the perceived ______________ of using the drug.






6. Its believed that antipsychotic drugs work by blocking D2 ________ receptors.






7. Opioid overdose can be diagnosed on the basis of the opioid triad: coma - depressed respiration - and ________ pupils.






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






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






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






11. The CNS consists of the brain and _____________.






12. REM sleep is the sleep phase associated with _______.






13. Psychological dependence is closely related to the concept of _________ reinforcement - which states that if a behavior is reliably followed by a stimulus - it leads to an increase in the behavior.






14. ______________ do not cure mental illnesses but they do control the symptoms sufficiently to permit patients to live and work in society.






15. 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.






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






17. Another word for _________ is painkiller.






18. A substance that has less potential for abuse than the drugs or other substances in schedules I and II - has a currently accepted medical use in the US - and whose abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence






19. 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.






20. The psychoactive ingredient found in the _____________ is mescaline.






21. A single shot of heroin lasts ___ hours.






22. Over the counter drugs are often simply referred to as ____ drugs.






23. The most common antidepressants used today are ____s.






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






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






26. The somatic system carries sensory information into the CNS and carries ______ (movement) information back out.






27. Traffic fatalities involving alcohol have _________ since 1980.






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






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






30. Because heroin is more _______ ________ - it is more potent and faster acting than morphine even though the effects of the two substances are identical.






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






32. Also known as synthetic drugs or synthetic ________ - these are designed to get around existing drug laws. Often they involve modifying the molecular structure of an existing drug. Ecstasy is an example of a designer drug (today it's illegal and is a






33. 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.






34. The combination of amphetamine or cocaine with an opioid narcotic--often heroin--is called a _________.






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






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






37. GHB is a clear - colorless - odorless liquid associated with _____ ____.






38. Federal laws which prohibited the sale of alcohol from 1920 to ____ are called prohibition.






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






40. Ketamine is sometimes known as '_________' - has effects similar to PCP and is commonly used in veterinary hospitals as an anesthetic.






41. ___________ and Chondroitin are both herbal dietary supplements that contribute to joint strength and are used to used to relieve the discomfort of arthritis.






42. 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.






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






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






45. The three types of names that are applied to drugs are the _______ name - the chemical name - and the brand name.






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






47. Tranquilizers - sedatives - pain medicines - and amphetamines are abused most often by _____.






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






49. Not everyone praised the use of tobacco; many _______ it.






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