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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. Aspirin is one of the most popular OTC drugs in the US. It is used for its analgesic - anti-____________and antipyretic effects.






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






3. The white powder that you generally associate with cocaine is the _____ form of cocaine known as cocaine hydrochloride.






4. Excessive use of caffeine is called _________.






5. Over the counter drugs are often simply referred to as ____ drugs.






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






7. Methyl alcohol is made from ____.






8. A BAC of 0.05 results in lowered alertness and a BAC of ____ results in death (lethal dose).






9. The four stages of alcohol withdrawal are _______ - hallucinations - delusions and seizures.






10. Another word for _________ is painkiller.






11. Heroin is classified as a schedule __________ drug.






12. illicit drug use - cocaine - marijuana - etc






13. using drugs to achieve some goal other than the prescribed use - for example taking pills to stay awake and drive all night.






14. Amphetamines can be taken orally - intravenously or by _______.






15. Users of cocaine _____________ either 'snort' (sniff) or inject the drug intravenously.






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






17. Generally _________ refers to the psychological attachment to a drug.






18. Opioids are also known as _________.






19. Drugs with a high potential for abuse - no currently accepted medical use in the US - and declared unsafe are listed under Schedule _.






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






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






22. During the 1800s - opium and morphine were the active ingredients found in many American ________ ________.






23. Nicotine affects the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the reward/________ pathways of the brain.






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






25. 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.






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






27. The dried crushed leaves - flowers - stems and seeds of the cannabis sativa plant is called _______.






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






29. The basic __________ skeleton of an illicit drug is modified to form a new compound. PCP and Ecstasy are probably the most well known examples of synthetic drugs.






30. The opioid antagonist __________ selectively blocks opioid effects - preventing the user from experiencing the reinforcing effects of the abused drug (for example - heroin).






31. Another word for ____________ is psychedelic.






32. _________ is often referred to as the brain's major excitatory neurotransmitter.






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






34. For many years - ___________ sleeping pills were the drug of choice for people wishing to commit suicide.






35. 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.






36. Cannabis sativa originated in Asia but now grows worldwide. _____ ____ is made from the fibers of this plant.






37. LSD is a synthetic substance and is the most ______ and notorious of the hallucinogens.






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






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






40. Psilocybin is the active psychoactive ingredient in _______________.






41. Poisonous alcohols include methyl - ethylene glycol and _________.






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






43. An irregular _____ _____ is called arrhythmia.






44. Because drug use can be found in all parts of society regardless of income - education - occupation - social class - and age - it is called an ________ ________ affliction.






45. The DEA is the primary _______ agency responsible for enforcing U.S. drug laws.






46. At first - tobacco was almost universally accepted as a ________.






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






48. _______ drugs are illegal to own or use. Some examples are cocaine - LSD and marijuana.






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






50. Drug _____ is to use a drug in a situation - manner or amount that it causes social - psychological - physical or occupational problems.






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