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DSST Substance Abuse

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






2. ___ is normally ineffective when taken orally and is usually snorted - smoked - or taken by injection.






3. The ratio of LD50 to ED50 is one indication of the relative safety of a drug for a particular use or effect and this is called the ___________ index.






4. Its believed that both cocaine and amphetamines interact with a number of _________________ - including dopamine - norepinephrine and serotonin.






5. Beer is created by adding ______ malt to cereal grains.






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






7. A typical progression of drug use starts with ___________ and alcohol - and then marijuana before moving on to the stronger drugs - which is why these drugs are often called 'gateway' drugs.






8. CYP450 enzymes ______ toxic chemicals once they are eaten.






9. The dosage difference between an acceptable level of effectiveness and the lowest _____ dose is called the safety margin.






10. ____________ drugs are drug compounds (substances) that affect the central nervous system and alter consciousness and/or perceptions.






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






12. ________ symptoms of schizophrenia include hallucinations - delusions - disorganized speech and behavior.






13. Naloxone or __________ is used to reverse the depressed respiration resulting from an opioid overdose.






14. Approximately 20 years ago - heroin was replaced by _______ as the most abused illicit drug in the US (other than marijuana).






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






16. ____-acting barbiturates or benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed to prevent Alcohol withdrawal symptoms.






17. For a drug to be ____________ - its molecules must be capable of passing through the blood-brain barrier.






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






19. taking prescribed or over the counter (OTC) drugs for illness






20. Methamphetamine is also known as '______'.






21. Legal _______ drugs - ranked by amount of money spent each year: Alcohol ($104 billion) Tobacco ($51.9 billion) Coffee - Tea and Cocoa ($5.7 billion)






22. Drugs are said to be ______ ________ when tolerance to one reduces the effectiveness of each of the others.






23. ________ drugs are developed to eliminate the illegality of a drug by modifying a drug into a new compound.






24. 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 ______________.






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






26. Opioids such as morphine and _______ are the drugs most often used for acute pain - such as short-term pain after surgery.






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






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






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






30. ______________ are unhealthy because they interfere with REM sleep.






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






32. The buildup of a drug in the body after multiple doses taken at short intervals is called __________ effect.






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






34. Both tricyclics and MAO inhibitors interfere with the reuptake of the neurotransmitters ______________ - dopamine - and serotonin.






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






36. _______ professionals and their staff are the most likely to abuse nitrous oxide.






37. The amount of drug that must be given to obtain a particular response is called _______.






38. Ethylene glycol alcohol is poisonous and is a primary ingredient of __________.






39. Also known as narcotics - _______ are a group of analgesic drugs that cause a dreamlike state; high doses can induce sleep.






40. The unemployed are _____ likely to use illicit drugs than those who are employed.






41. Hashish is the most ______ cannabis preparation - it's THC level can be as high as 28%.






42. _____ _______ studied cocaine for its potential as a treatment for a variety of ailments including depression and morphine dependence.






43. Withdrawal symptoms are more likely to develop with drugs that _____ the system quickly.






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






45. ______ factors refer to how the drug actually affects the body.






46. The white powder that you generally associate with cocaine is the _____ form of cocaine known as cocaine hydrochloride.






47. The forming of a neurotransmitter by the action of _______ on precursors is called synthesis.






48. 18.2% of unemployed persons report ________ drug use compared to only 7.9% of those with full time jobs and 10.7% of part time employees.






49. Drugs that block the action of morphine - heroin - or other opioids are called opioid ___________.






50. Cocaine is absorbed so well into ________ __________ that it remains in use for surgery in the nasal - laryngeal - and esophageal regions.