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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. ________ - benzodiazepines and opioid narcotics are also used for this purpose.






2. Smoking during pregnancy is associated with miscarriage - reduced birth weight - differences in body size and negative effects on physical / ______ development of the child.






3. Clove cigarettes contain ___% more tobacco as well as more tar and nicotine than regular cigarettes.






4. Smokers often report ________ _____ when they quit smoking.






5. 95% pure alcohol is called _____________ spirits






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






7. During the 1800s - opium and morphine were the active ingredients found in many American ________ ________.






8. Three derivatives of the cannabis plant are __________ - hashish - and ganja.






9. Bupropion is an ________________ used to reduce nicotine withdrawal symptoms.






10. The time from the patient receiving their first dose of antipsychotic medication until the first result is seen is at least __ days.






11. _________ is a neurotransmitter associated with aggression and regulation of body weight.






12. A drug is categorized as Schedule _ if it has a low potential for abuse - a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States - and its abuse may lead to limited physical or psychological dependence.






13. The opioid antagonist __________ selectively blocks opioid effects - preventing the user from experiencing the reinforcing effects of the abused drug (for example - heroin).






14. Introduced as a ____ law - the Harrison Narcotic Act (1914) was not meant to be punitive and it made no reference to users of narcotics.






15. Three stimulants used by athletes in the early 1800s and 1900s were __________ - cocaine - and caffeine.






16. With _______ parodoxical effects include bizarre uninhibited behavior - rage - hostility and paranoia.






17. _______ % of all US deaths are tobacco-related.






18. The neurotransmitter that is believed to be important for regulating waking and appetite is ______________.






19. There are approximately __ analogs of PCP.






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






21. ______ causing chemicals contained in tobacco are called nitrosamines.






22. Physical dependence is related to _______________ tolerance.






23. The fourth stage of drug addiction is __________.






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






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






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






27. Inhalant abuse is usually a problem among children and ___________.






28. Drug dependence is made up of both ________ and psychological factors.






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






30. Permanent brain damage - loss of muscle control - damage to the liver - heart - blood - and bone marrow are all possible consequences of _____ abuse.






31. When given ____-nicotine cigarettes - smokers adjust by taking more puffs and inhaling more deeply.






32. Excessive use of caffeine is called _________.






33. CNS ___________ - including barbiturates - inhalants and benzodiazepines all have effects similar to alcohol.






34. Alcohol ______ - is the tendency for someone under the influence of alcohol to focus on the here and now and to pay less attention to long term consequences.






35. When alcohol is heated and the vapors are condensed into liquid form again - the process is called ____________.






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






37. A situation where repeated administration of the same dose of a drug results in gradually ___________ effects is called tolerance.






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






39. Alcoholics - who experience mild to _________ alcohol withdrawal symptoms - can usually be treated on an outpatient basis by a healthcare professional.






40. Most psychoactive drugs are taken by one of three basic routes: by mouth - _________ - or inhalation.






41. Despite popular belief to the contrary - heroin is not __________ addictive.






42. According to a 1997 report - alcohol is involved in more than ___ thousand deaths in the US each year.






43. Opioids ________ the central nervous system (CNS).






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






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






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






47. National Prohibition of alcohol was successful in _________ alcohol consumption and alcoholrelated problems - but also led to a loss of alcohol taxes and increased law breaking.






48. The concentration of _______ found in the blood is called the BAC.






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






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