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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Ecstasy falls under the category of synthetic or _________ drugs.






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






3. ________ drugs are developed to eliminate the illegality of a drug by modifying a drug into a new compound.






4. No prescription is required when purchasing ________________ drugs.






5. _________ are the oldest stimulants known. They are found in tea - coffee - soft drinks and chocolate.






6. The three types are drug disposition tolerance - behavioral tolerance - and _________________ tolerance.






7. Cocaine is absorbed so well into ________ __________ that it remains in use for surgery in the nasal - laryngeal - and esophageal regions.






8. FDA approved THC in capsule form is called _______.






9. If all of the following consumed the same amount of alcohol at the same speed - which one would have the highest BAC? (120 pound woman - 135 pound woman - 150 pound man - 170 pound man).






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






11. The two main side effects of therapeutic doses of amphetamines are drug abuse and damage to the ______________ system.






12. A single shot of heroin lasts ___ hours.






13. _______ professionals and their staff are the most likely to abuse nitrous oxide.






14. Methamphetamine is also known as '______'.






15. 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.






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






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






18. The primary active ingredients contained in cough suppressants are ____________ and expectorants.






19. The dosage difference between an acceptable level of effectiveness and the lowest _____ dose is called the safety margin.






20. Withdrawal symptoms are more likely to develop with drugs that _____ the system quickly.






21. Studies have shown that it typically takes at least 2 or 3 ______ for a heroin user to become addicted.






22. Almost all alcoholics suffering from withdrawal symptoms (about __%) can be treated in outpatient programs.






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






24. Schedule IV drugs have a slightly higher chance of abuse than the Schedule V drugs. What most specifically distinguishes Schedule V drugs from the other schedules is that the drugs are regulated but don't require a ______________.






25. Drugs with a long half life stay in the body for a very long time without significantly diminishing in strength - for example - ________ ________.






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






27. Examples of opioid antagonists are _________ - nalorphine and naltrexone.






28. It is possible to estimate an individual's blood alcohol content (BAC) by knowing their ______ - gender - and amount of alcohol consumed.






29. Family and friends of controlled users are often completely unaware of this person's drug use. Controlled users place ___________ constraints on their drug use - for example never on a workday - never around children - etc.






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






31. LSD is one of the most potent ____________ drugs.






32. Drug induced respiratory depression is also called _______________ and is a common type of drug overdose death.






33. 18.2% of unemployed persons report ________ drug use compared to only 7.9% of those with full time jobs and 10.7% of part time employees.






34. The effective dose (ED50) for LSD is many __________ of times smaller than that of other psychoactive drugs.






35. ________ is a substance that is responsible for more adverse health consequences and death than any other.






36. Millions of marijuana users never go beyond the _______ drugs.






37. Alcohol dependence as a disease is also known as disease model of alcohol dependence and this concept did not become really popular until ______________________ began to have a major influence in the 1940s and 1950s






38. Drug ____________ occur when a drug enhances or inhibits the effect of another drug.






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






40. ___ is normally ineffective when taken orally and is usually snorted - smoked - or taken by injection.






41. Drug use can be detected in urine for up to 5 days - in saliva for up to 1 day and in hair samples for up to ___ days.






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






43. A ________ book written in 2737 BC by Chinese emperor Shen Nung contains the earliest reference to Cannabis.






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






45. 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.






46. The half life of _______ is 60 to 90 minutes.






47. ___ is sometimes known as angel dust.






48. ___________ is a precancerous lesion caused by chewing tobacco.






49. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms are more severe and more likely to cause death than withdrawal from _______.






50. ________ symptoms of schizophrenia include hallucinations - delusions - disorganized speech and behavior.