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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Because their effect varies depending on the dose - CNS depressants are said to be _____ ________.






2. Methamphetamine is also known as '______'.






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






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






5. The process where the body rids itself of drugs and alcohol is called ______________.






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






7. Employee Assitance Programs or EAPs can also be known as _____ of Assistance programs.






8. According to a recent survey - __% of Americans have used marijuana in their lifetime.






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






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






11. Acne and baldness in men - decreased breast size and facial hair in women are some of the side effects associated with ________________ use.






12. A _______ drug is capable of passing the blood-brain barrier and influencing the brain's activity.






13. Some examples of stimulants include cocaine - ______________ - and caffeine.






14. Drug dependence is made up of both ________ and psychological factors.






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






16. Medical science has used opium as a pain reliever and also to treat _________ and dehydration caused by dysentery.






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






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






19. Other alcohols and oils contained in alcoholic beverages are called _________.






20. Many plant-produced chemicals have effects on the intestines or muscles; others alter ______ biochemistry.






21. In a recent study - 65.6% of full time employees reported _______ use within the past month.






22. Social factors refer to things such as _____ - family background - subculture - etc. that can influence drug use. Cultural factors refer to broader customs and traditions within the society--i.e. in certain cultures - there may be a culture that enco






23. 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.






24. Tremors and rigidity are two symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Similar damage to the dopamine neurons can occur as a side effect of some ______________ drugs.






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






26. 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.






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






28. Usually it takes approximately ___ years of heavy drinking of the equivalent of a pint or more of whiskey a day to develop cirrhosis of the liver.






29. _______________ are the most widely prescribed types Sedative-Hypnotics.






30. Common opioids include morphine - codeine - _____ and methadone.






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






32. Benzodiazepines are classified by their ________ of action.






33. All reinforcing drugs (drugs that reinforce their use) stimulate dopamine neurons in the __________ system.






34. ____________ is the process by which sugar is converted into alcohol through the biochemical action of yeast.






35. College _________ had the lowest rate of current use of illicit drugs.






36. The most widely used __________ is alcohol.






37. Two major illicit stimulants are _______ and amphetamines.






38. A person who has narcolepsy falls ______ as often as 50 times a day.






39. ___________ is considered the fifth and final stage of drug addiction.






40. CNS ___________ - including barbiturates - inhalants and benzodiazepines all have effects similar to alcohol.






41. Inhalant abuse can cause _______ - a state of oxygen deficiency in the body.






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






43. Inhalant abuse is usually a problem among children and ___________.






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






45. Nicotine _______ are also known as transdermal nicotine systems.






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






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






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






49. Methyl alcohol is made from ____.






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