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DSST Substance Abuse

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






2. Toluene is the psychoactive chemical found in many commonly abused inhalants such as glues - paints - thinners and _____ ______.






3. The theory that the popularity of marijuana increases when the risk associated with its use decreases is called _________ _____.






4. The second stage of drug addiction is increased use - in which the user starts to take increased amounts of the drug. This is followed by _____________ - the third stage of drug addiction.






5. Alcohol withdrawal seizures may occur 6 to __ hours after the last drink.






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






7. The _________ policy of the FDA concerns taking some prescription medications and removing the prescription requirement and making the drug available via OTC.






8. Alcoholic fatty liver - alcoholic _________ - and cirrhosis are all liver disorders associated with heavy use of alcohol.






9. In a recent survey - __ percent of high-dose marijuana users reported some withdrawal symptoms upon quitting - most commonly nervousness and sleep disturbance.






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






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






12. Drug testing in sports began in the ____s.






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






14. Urine drug tests are relatively ___________ screening tests that detect a variety of abused substances or their metabolites in urine.






15. Inhalant abuse can begin as early as __________.






16. Because of cross tolerance - methadone is effective at reducing the severity and delaying symptoms associated with heroin withdrawal. Methadone is a __________ opioid.






17. 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.






18. Heroin illegally imported from Mexico is called _____ ____.






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






20. Gender affects BAC because the average female has a higher proportion of _________ and therefore - for a given weight has less volume in which to distribute the alcohol.






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






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






23. Because heroin is more _______ ________ - it is more potent and faster acting than morphine even though the effects of the two substances are identical.






24. Originally it was believed that the occurrences of paranoid psychosis in cocaine and amphetamine users was caused by a pre-existing _______ condition or due to sleep deprivation.






25. Any substance that modifies mind or body function by distorting enhancing - or inhibiting them






26. 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.






27. Alcohol is the second leading substance abuse related cause of premature death among Americans (________ is first).






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






29. ___________ and Chondroitin are both herbal dietary supplements that contribute to joint strength and are used to used to relieve the discomfort of arthritis.






30. American _______ / Alaska Natives are the racial ethnic group that report the highest illicit drug use for the past month.






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






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






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






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






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






36. Men are _____ likely to use illicit drugs than women and pregnant women are less likely to use drugs than women who are not pregnant.






37. In the US - _______ was first used in psychiatry and as a local anesthetic.






38. ______________ are unhealthy because they interfere with REM sleep.






39. Legal _______ drugs - ranked by amount of money spent each year: Alcohol ($104 billion) Tobacco ($51.9 billion) Coffee - Tea and Cocoa ($5.7 billion)






40. In the late 1800s the typical ______ user was a middle aged white woman who functioned well and was adjusted to her life as a wife and mother.






41. When nonsmokers inhale cigarette smoke from their ___________ it is called passive smoking.






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






43. In high doses or if combined with alcohol - barbiturates can stop a person's __________.






44. ___ is sometimes known as angel dust.






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






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






47. Approximately __% of people who use marijuana become addicted to it.






48. ___ involves using electric shock to induce convulsions in mental patients.






49. The 1914 Harrison Act regulated sales of opiates and _______.






50. Also known as narcotics - _______ are a group of analgesic drugs that cause a dreamlike state; high doses can induce sleep.






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