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DSST Substance Abuse
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Its believed that both cocaine and amphetamines interact with a number of _________________ - including dopamine - norepinephrine and serotonin.
Expectancy
Heroin
25
Neurotransmitters
2. The second stage of drug addiction is increased use - in which the user starts to take increased amounts of the drug. This is followed by _____________ - the third stage of drug addiction.
Preoccupation
Depressants
16
Directions
3. Opioids such as morphine and _______ are the drugs most often used for acute pain - such as short-term pain after surgery.
Opioid
Codeine
Blood thinners
Family
4. Glaucoma is a leading cause of ______ and its treatment is one of the possible medical uses of marijuana.
Depressants
Psychoactive
Blindness
OTC
5. _________ is an effective antipsychotic drug with the unfortunate side effect of inhibiting white blood cell production.
Clozapine
Artificial
Antabuse
Congeners
6. CYP450 enzymes ______ toxic chemicals once they are eaten.
Hypnotics
Cannabis sativa
Marinol
Eliminate
7. Examples of opioid antagonists are _________ - nalorphine and naltrexone.
Indians
Social
Naloxone
Dangerous
8. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse - the typical narcotic habit costs $100 per ___.
Day
Heroin
Molecular
Heroin
9. In the 2003 National Survey on Drug Use - only 1.6 percent of U.S. adults reported ever having used Heroin in their lifetimes - with 0.1 percent reporting use in the past ____.
Depression
Alcohol
Year
Dose response
10. The amount of drug that must be given to obtain a particular response is called _______.
Potency
Prescription
Breathing
Positive
11. Whiskey - Scotch - and Brandy are examples of distilled beverages. They are also called '________'.
Spirits
Absorbed
15
Heroin
12. With sales exceeding $160 billion a year - the legal ______________ industry is one of the largest and most profitable industries in the United States.
Psychoactive
Felt tip
30
Pharmaceutical
13. When alcohol is heated and the vapors are condensed into liquid form again - the process is called ____________.
Craving
Distillation
CYP450
Pharmacy
14. FDA approved THC in capsule form is called _______.
Rohypnol
Skin
Amphetamines
Marinol
15. ___________ and Chondroitin are both herbal dietary supplements that contribute to joint strength and are used to used to relieve the discomfort of arthritis.
Cocaine
Glucosamine
Nail polish
Absorbed
16. ________ the proof number is the percentage of alcohol by volume.
Memory
Poorer
One half
Nail polish
17. Fast acting drugs are the most likely to produce _____________ dependence.
15
Rock
Psychological
Alcohol
18. Cocaine is a ___________ controlled substance.
Molecular
Schedule II
Pinpoint
Weight
19. The 1914 Harrison Act regulated sales of opiates and _______.
Clove
Cocaine
Obesity
Molecular
20. Opiates are drugs that contain _____ or one of its derivatives.
Phenothiazines
Opium
25
Hallucinogen
21. drug detoxification often relies upon ___________
Antipsychotics
HCL
Psychoactive
Substitution
22. The ________ the amount needed to get a particular effect - the more potent the drug.
Hypnotics
Smaller
Codeine
Glutamate
23. The important Xanthine varieties are caffeine - theophylline - and _____________.
1933
Theobromine
Freebase
Addiction
24. Excessive use of either cocaine or amphetamine can result in paranoid psychosis in which the individual loses touch with reality and experiences auditory ______________.
Schedule III
Hallucinations
Psychedelics
Ounces
25. licit drug use - alcohol - tobacco - caffeine
Women
Alcoholics Anonymous
Explosive
Legal Recreational Use
26. Caffeine is the world's most popular drug and frequently used _________.
Stimulant
Special K
Anxiety
Mental retardation
27. Schedule IV drugs have a slightly higher chance of abuse than the Schedule V drugs. What most specifically distinguishes Schedule V drugs from the other schedules is that the drugs are regulated but don't require a ______________.
Prescription
Cocaine
Diarrhea
Cessation
28. The Soviets were the first to use ________ to build up their athletes.
Women
Steroids
Naltrexone
Less
29. ___ is sometimes known as angel dust.
Enzymes
Blood-brain
PCP
Heroin
30. Most studies show that alcohol is involved in about ____ _____ of all suicides.
Magic mushrooms
Cocaine
One-third
Pinpoint
31. Prior to the 1980s - ________ was a popular way to smoke cocaine. It involved extracting cocaine into a volatile organic solvent - such as ether.
10
Freebase
Depressants
Nicotine
32. Columbus was presented tobacco by natives of ____ __________ in 1492 and he brought it with him back to Spain.
San Salvador
Dopamine
Constipation
Caffenism
33. Psychotic behavior when there is no known ________ cause refers to functional disorders.
Placenta
Phyiscal
440
Stimulant
34. MDMA - popularly known as ecstasy - is a drug popular at clubs and '_____' since the 1980s.
Hair
Raves
Blood-brain
Less
35. Most drugs are derived directly or indirectly from ______.
Amino acids
Interactions
Plants
CYP450
36. The 66 unique chemicals found in cannabis are called ____________.
Cannabinoids
Homeostasis
Sedative
16
37. Heroin is classified as a schedule __________ drug.
Inexpensive
Equal opportunity
Medical
Schedule I
38. Marinol is used to relieve nausea/vomiting experienced by _______ patients and to help restore appetite to AIDS patients.
Chewing
PCP
Pharmacological
Cancer
39. The buildup of a drug in the body after multiple doses taken at short intervals is called __________ effect.
Cumulative
High
Antabuse
Al
40. Jimsonweed a potent hallucinogenic plant and is also known as ____ _____.
Addictive
20
Loco weed
Pleasure
41. __________ is the generic name for THC in capsule form and is approved by the FDA for stimulating appetite in AIDS patients.
Weeks
Dronabinol
Equal opportunity
30
42. Methamphetamine is also known as '______'.
Replacing
Phenothiazines
Inflammatory
Speed
43. Methyl alcohol is added to grain alcohol for industrial use to prevent _________.
Kerosene
Marijuana
Drinking
Synesthesia
44. ____ - also known as Ecstasy - produces both stimulant and hallucinogenic effects.
V
MDMA
Alcoholic
Psychoactive
45. When given ____-nicotine cigarettes - smokers adjust by taking more puffs and inhaling more deeply.
Sedatives
Heroin
Mental retardation
Low
46. The antidepressant drug __________ was originally used to treat tuberculosis.
5
Iproniazid
Commonly
Antihistamines
47. Over the counter drugs are often simply referred to as ____ drugs.
Heart attacks
Malnutrition
Mental
OTC
48. Because their effect varies depending on the dose - CNS depressants are said to be _____ ________.
Marijuana
Heroin
Dose dependent
Nutrients
49. Beer is created by adding ______ malt to cereal grains.
Magic mushrooms
Psychedelics
Designer
Barley
50. Herbs and _________ were used by early Greeks in Olympic games to enhance their performance.
Anesthetics
Less
Mushrooms
Hypnotics