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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Methyl alcohol is added to grain alcohol for industrial use to prevent _________.






2. The DSM-IV-TR is a manual which provides criteria for classifying mental disorders into hundreds of specific __________ categories.






3. The opium plant contains both morphine and _______.






4. ___________________ syndrome (NAS) is a group of problems that occur in a newborn who was exposed to addictive - illegal or prescription drugs while in the mother's womb.






5. The most widely used __________ is alcohol.






6. The antidepressant drug __________ was originally used to treat tuberculosis.






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






8. Smokers die _____ years earlier than nonsmokers.






9. Two OTC smoking _________ aids are nicotine gum and patches.






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






11. Half life refers to how long a drug is ______ in the body.






12. King ______ of England wrote a antitobacco pamphlet and he taxed tobacco to attempt to limit its use.






13. The autonomic nervous system - also referred to as the ANS - regulates the _____________ functions of the body and is divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic branches.






14. 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.






15. Methylphenidate and Ritalin are both ______________.






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






17. Alcohol - barbiturates - inhalants - and sleeping pills and sedatives are all ___________.






18. Metabolites refer to the substances that are produced or left over when the body metabolizes (_______ ______) the drugs that have been consumed.






19. The exact mechanism by which alcohol exerts its effects in the ______ _______ _______ is unknown - but it is believed that its interactions with the GABA receptor are important.






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






21. Nitrous oxide is used by _________ for light anesthesia and can be found as a propellant in whipped cream dispensers.






22. The SSRI Fluoxetine is the most widely prescribed ______________ drug.






23. CNS depressants that promote relaxation and relieve anxiety are called _________.






24. GHB is most well-known for its use in substances that disable users and make them vulnerable to sexual assault. _________ is another drug of this type.






25. Opioid overdose can be diagnosed on the basis of the opioid triad: coma - depressed respiration - and ________ pupils.






26. The neurotransmitter ____ is found in most areas of the CNS and exerts generalized inhibitory functions.






27. Respiratory depression is the most common type of drug _________ death--people simply stop breathing.






28. The parasympathetic branch of the autonomic system stimulates digestion - slows the heart - and has other effects associated with a _______ physiological state.






29. The most common antidepressants used today are ____s.






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






31. Specialized nerve endings that recognize neurotransmitter molecules and cause a change in the electrical activity of the neuron when activated are called _________.






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






33. Historically - as _______ use declined - amphetamine use increased.






34. A key belief of Alcoholics Anonymous is that alcohol dependence is an _________ - progressive disease characterized by a loss of control over drinking.






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






36. Hashish comes from the concentrated ______.






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






38. ___ is sometimes known as angel dust.






39. Natives of the ______ mountains in Bolivia and Peru today still use coca as their ancestors did thousands of years ago.






40. ________ brought tobacco to Europe after his voyage to the Americas.






41. Through fermentation - the alcohol concentration is limited to ___%.






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






43. _______ withdrawal often lacks the severe physical symptoms that occur with heroin or alcohol withdrawal.






44. An interesting effect of LSD use is that of ___________ - a 'mixing of senses.'






45. Smoking tends to inhibit hunger contractions up to ____ ____






46. To remove the caffeine - unroasted coffee beans are soaked in an organic ________.






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






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






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






50. Experimenters primarily restrict drug usage to ______________ settings and are motivated by peer pressure and curiosity.