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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Cirrhosis is a _____ disease which results from alcohol abuse and is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S..






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






3. Most drugs are derived directly or indirectly from ______.






4. An irregular _____ _____ is called arrhythmia.






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






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






7. _____ drug use refers to using a drug with a specific functional purpose--not for recreation






8. With sales exceeding $160 billion a year - the legal ______________ industry is one of the largest and most profitable industries in the United States.






9. Tranquilizers - sedatives - pain medicines - and amphetamines are abused most often by _____.






10. Withdrawal symptoms for marijuana include: irritability - restlessness - _________ appetite - weight loss and abnormal sleep.






11. The shorter the drug half life - the more __________ it is.






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






13. The blood-brain barrier is a semipermeable structure that protects the brain from potentially ______ chemicals circulating in the blood.






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






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






16. A person suffering from ________________ will exhibit symptoms of both depression and mania.






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






18. Marinol is a ____________ controlled substance.






19. 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.






20. For a given class of ___ drug - all the competing brands contain the same few active ingredients.






21. A person under the influence of CNS depressants will appear drunk. Intoxicating effects include drowsiness - slurred speech - and ___________.






22. Cocaine is a ___________ controlled substance.






23. Even the newest ______________ drugs are only a little better than placebo.






24. Both barbiturates and _______________ affect the neurotransmitter GABA.






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






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






27. The _____________ curve is a graph comparing the size of response to a drug to the amount of a drug taken.






28. The use of alcohol has decreased since ____ and its consumption varies greatly in different regions of the US and among different cultural groups.






29. Herbs and _________ were used by early Greeks in Olympic games to enhance their performance.






30. __________ is the generic name for THC in capsule form and is approved by the FDA for stimulating appetite in AIDS patients.






31. The ________ the amount needed to get a particular effect - the more potent the drug.






32. 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.






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






34. The CNS consists of the brain and _____________.






35. Fast acting drugs are the most likely to produce _____________ dependence.






36. Psilocybin is the active psychoactive ingredient in _______________.






37. Examples of Schedule II drugs include ________ - opium - and amphetamines.






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






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






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






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






42. Prozac is the brand name for the antidepressant drug __________. It inhibits the reuptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin.






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






44. High School ____ had the highest rate of current use of illicit drugs (9%).






45. Smokers die _____ years earlier than nonsmokers.






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






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






48. higher tolerance to heroin also results in higher tolerance to morphine and ________.






49. Clonidine is an opioide agonist drug (similar to methadone) used in heroin ______________.






50. The timing of the onset - duration - and termination of a drug's effect is called the ___________.