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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. 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.






2. Examples of Schedule I drugs include _______ - LSD - and marijuana.






3. The active ingredients for half of the prescriptions filled consist of only ____ drugs.






4. Ice is a form of methamphetamine that can be ______.






5. Drug misuse is the inappropriate use of OTC or ____________ medications.






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






7. Another word for ____________ is psychedelic.






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






9. Common opioids include morphine - codeine - _____ and methadone.






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






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






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






13. Drugs prescribed to control symptoms associated with ______ problems are called psychotherapeutics.






14. __________________ is the most serious side effect of long term antipsychotic drug treatment.






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






16. GABA is a very widespread inhibitory neurotransmitter and ________ tends to have widespread inhibitory effects on neurons in the brain.






17. Because their effect varies depending on the dose - CNS depressants are said to be _____ ________.






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






19. Generally addiction refers to the ______ attachment to a drug.






20. Alcohol is the drug most often associated with _______ crimes; in many cases - it is present in both the assailant and the victim.






21. Other alcohols and oils contained in alcoholic beverages are called _________.






22. Advertising restrictions - smoke-free indoor air - _____ on tobacco products and limiting youth access to tobacco are all examples of tobacco control laws.






23. In order to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in pharmacologically significant amounts - the drug must be lipid soluble and have a molecular weight ____ than 400 Daltons.






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






25. GHB is a clear - colorless - odorless liquid associated with _____ ____.






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






27. The symptoms for withdrawal from any _________________ is similar to symptoms for alcohol withdrawal.






28. Amnesiac and anesthesia effects are common among hypnotics when used in _____ doses.






29. In addition to vitamins and minerals - the FDA defines dietary supplements as substances such as herbs - extracts of herbs - ___________ and concentrates.






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






31. A person who has narcolepsy falls ______ as often as 50 times a day.






32. Anabolic steroids build muscle mass by stimulating the conversion of _________ into tissue.






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






34. Psilocybin is the active psychoactive ingredient in _______________.






35. Drugs include any substances which can impair a person's ability to _______ function in society.






36. ______________ do not cure mental illnesses but they do control the symptoms sufficiently to permit patients to live and work in society.






37. Anabolic steroids are _________ drugs designed to build muscle mass while minimizing masculinizing effects attributed to testosterone.






38. 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.






39. Acne and baldness in men - decreased breast size and facial hair in women are some of the side effects associated with ________________ use.






40. CNS ___________ that cause drowsiness and promote sleep are called hypnotics.






41. Drugs which cause a loss of ______ are called Amnesiacs.






42. ______ cocaine is not water soluble but can be converted to a water soluble cocaine salt if it is dissolved in citric acid ( for example - vinegar or lemon juice).






43. The part of the brain which controls ___________ is called basal ganglia.






44. Prior to 1965 - the most common medical use of amphetamines was for the treatment of _______.






45. Legal instrumental - illegal instrumental - legal recreational and illegal recreational use are the 4 types of drug use according to ___________.






46. Two forms of cocaine which can be smoked are _____ and coca paste.






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






48. Opium has been used for approximately ____ years for both medical and recreational reasons.






49. The Soviets were the first to use ________ to build up their athletes.






50. Fluoxetine (_______) is safer than tricyclic antidepressants as it is less likely to lead to overdose death.