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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Kava Kava and St John's Wort are both _______ _______ - often used to treat mild depression.






2. The primary purpose for the creation of the 1938 Federal Food - Drug - and Cosmetic Act was ___________.






3. ________ - tobacco and marijuana are commonly called gateway drugs.






4. drug detoxification often relies upon ___________






5. The 'cold turkey' method - in which the addict suffers the symptoms of withdrawal until the cravings for the drug are no longer felt - is the most ______ method of heroin detoxification.






6. A recent study indicated that persons aged 26 to __ were most likely to have used marijuana sometime during their life.






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






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






9. Cirrhosis is a _____ disease which results from alcohol abuse and is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S..






10. _________ are the oldest stimulants known. They are found in tea - coffee - soft drinks and chocolate.






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






12. Inhalant abuse can begin as early as __________.






13. Adopted sons whose __________ fathers were alcohol dependent have a much greater than average chance of becoming alcohol dependent than adopted sons of non-alcoholic fathers.






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






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






16. The predominant style of tobacco use went from pipes to snuff to _______ to cigars to cigarettes.






17. Psychological dependence develops most rapidly when the drug hits the ______ quickly.






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






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






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






21. The ______ ______ ______ company was responsible for the smuggling of opium into China during the 1800s.






22. Marinol is a ____________ controlled substance.






23. It is possible to estimate an individual's blood alcohol content (BAC) by knowing their ______ - gender - and amount of alcohol consumed.






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






25. FDA approved THC in capsule form is called _______.






26. Most studies show that alcohol is involved in about ____ _____ of all suicides.






27. Caffeine is the world's most popular drug and frequently used _________.






28. Cannabis withdrawal syndrome (is or is not) listed in the Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).






29. Another principal factor that affects drug use is __________.






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






31. 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.






32. Because inhalants are so readily _________ - they present a special problem for prevention.






33. licit drug use - alcohol - tobacco - caffeine






34. _______________ are the most widely prescribed types Sedative-Hypnotics.






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






36. Inhalant abuse can cause _______ - a state of oxygen deficiency in the body.






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






38. _____________ Syndrome is a collection of physical and behavioral abnormalities that seems to be caused by the presence of alcohol during development of the fetus.






39. One of the most important factors which determine the potency of CNS drugs is the ________________ of the molecules.






40. A _______ drug is capable of passing the blood-brain barrier and influencing the brain's activity.






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






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






43. This type of alcohol can be added to gasoline to reduce pollution - used in cleaners and _________ - as well as in medical research.






44. Nicotine is often thought of as being a mild _________ - but it also seems to have some of the relaxant properties of a low dose of a depressant.






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






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






47. Social factors refer to things such as _____ - family background - subculture - etc. that can influence drug use. Cultural factors refer to broader customs and traditions within the society--i.e. in certain cultures - there may be a culture that enco






48. There are more than one ________ products currently abused as inhalants.






49. For some drugs - the dependence is mostly _______________ - whereas for others - a user may develop a heavy physical dependence on the drug with just a few uses.






50. Two major illicit stimulants are _______ and amphetamines.