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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The category of volatile substances includes adhesives (glues) - aerosols (hair spray - spray paint) - fuels (gasoline - propane) - and office supplies (____ ____ markers).






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






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






4. Examples of damage to the cardiovascular system caused by medical doses of amphetamines include increased heart rate - raised _______ _________ - and damage to veins and arteries.






5. ___ involves using electric shock to induce convulsions in mental patients.






6. Alcohol withdrawal seizures may occur 6 to __ hours after the last drink.






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






8. ___________ is considered the fifth and final stage of drug addiction.






9. Some studies have reported both behavioral improvement and noticeable regrowth of _____ ______ in long term alcoholics after several months of abstinence.






10. Many ________ remedies have been used for anxiety disorder and depression. These include Kava Kava (also known as Kava Root) and St John's Wort.






11. The half life of _______ is 60 to 90 minutes.






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






13. Columbus was presented tobacco by natives of ____ __________ in 1492 and he brought it with him back to Spain.






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






15. Stimulants can maintain wakefulness - give a user a sense of increased energy - decrease ________ and temporarily elevate the mood.






16. The time course of a drug's action depends on many things - including how the drug is administered - how quickly it is ______ - and how it is eliminated from the body.






17. Nicotine affects the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the reward/________ pathways of the brain.






18. LSD is one of the most potent ____________ drugs.






19. When someone overdoses on opiates (heroin - codeine - morphine - etc) Narcan can be injected into a muscle to get the victim __________ again.






20. Psychotic behavior resulting from a known ________ cause is called an organic disorder.






21. The leading cause of death in the US is _____________.






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






23. The substitution method of drug detoxification involves _________ the abused substance with a new - less-addicting drug.






24. licit drug use - alcohol - tobacco - caffeine






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






26. Cocaine is derived from the ____ plant.






27. _______________ is a highly addictive stimulant that is cheaper and much longer lasting than cocaine.






28. Some smokers believe that _____ cigarettes are safer than tobacco cigarettes.






29. The DEA is the primary _______ agency responsible for enforcing U.S. drug laws.






30. The BBB is very tight and excludes the brain uptake of all ______ molecule drugs and greater than 98% of small molecule drugs.






31. According to a recent study - men and women from ______ backgrounds are more likely to smoke and less likely to quit the habit.






32. The most widely used licit social drug is _______.






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






34. When cocaine use is suddenly stopped - a 'crash' follows almost instantaneously that is characterized by an intense ________ for more cocaine.






35. The three components of the nervous system are the central nervous system - the _______ system - and the autonomic system.






36. When using snuff or chewing tobacco - nicotine is absorbed through the ______ lining of the mouth.






37. Dopamine - acetylcholine - norepinephrine - serotonin - GABA - glutamate - and endorphins are all _________________ associated with the actions of the psychoactive drugs.






38. The CNS consists of the brain and _____________.






39. The active ingredient found in OTC stimulants is ________.






40. In laboratory studies - the balanced placebo design is used to separate the pharmacological effects of alcohol from the alcohol __________ effects.






41. After a patient receives their first dose of lithium it takes at least __ days to see results.






42. Poisonous alcohols include methyl - ethylene glycol and _________.






43. Excessive use of caffeine is called _________.






44. Examples of opioid antagonists are _________ - nalorphine and naltrexone.






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






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






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






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






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






50. Nicotine _______ are also known as transdermal nicotine systems.