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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. No prescription is required when purchasing ________________ drugs.






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






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






4. Drugs used to relieve _______ are called anxiolytics.






5. Introduced as a ____ law - the Harrison Narcotic Act (1914) was not meant to be punitive and it made no reference to users of narcotics.






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






7. Clonidine can be administered by a _____________ ______ - which gradually releases the drug over a seven day period.






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






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






10. Because _______ is lipid soluble - it is easily absorbed by the liver - heart - brain - lungs and reproductive organs.






11. Most illicit _______________ consumed in the United States is produced in small laboratories which might exist for only a few days in a remote area before moving on.






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






13. Columbus was presented tobacco by natives of ____ __________ in 1492 and he brought it with him back to Spain.






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






15. The combination of amphetamine or cocaine with an opioid narcotic--often heroin--is called a _________.






16. Both tricyclics and MAO inhibitors interfere with the reuptake of the neurotransmitters ______________ - dopamine - and serotonin.






17. The 3 groups of inhalants include volatile substances - ___________ and Nitrites.






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






19. MDMA - popularly known as ecstasy - is a drug popular at clubs and '_____' since the 1980s.






20. The parasympathetic branch of the autonomic system stimulates digestion - slows the heart - and has other effects associated with a _______ physiological state.






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






22. 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.






23. The three types of names that are applied to drugs are the _______ name - the chemical name - and the brand name.






24. _________ drugs produce wakefulness and a sense of energy and well-being.






25. The somatic system carries sensory information into the CNS and carries ______ (movement) information back out.






26. A typical progression of drug use starts with ___________ and alcohol - and then marijuana before moving on to the stronger drugs - which is why these drugs are often called 'gateway' drugs.






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






28. One of the most important factors which determine the potency of CNS drugs is the ________________ of the molecules.






29. Some alcohol withdrawal symptoms can last for up to several ______.






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






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






32. Two major illicit stimulants are _______ and amphetamines.






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






34. The most important drug-metabolizing enzymes found in the liver belong to a group known as the ______ family of enzymes.






35. The most widely used licit social drug is _______.






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






37. The two ways psychoactive drugs achieve their effect is either by altering availability of the ___________ or by acting directly on the receptor.






38. Since 1956 - the leaf tobacco content in cigarettes has been reduced by approximately __ percent.






39. BAC level in an individual is influenced by drinkers body type - food in the stomach - concentration of alcohol - and ____ of consumption.






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






41. 95% pure alcohol is called _____________ spirits






42. Stimulants include cocaine - amphetamines - methamphetamine - caffeine - and ________.






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






44. The CNS consists of the brain and _____________.






45. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a condition affecting children born to alcoholic mothers - characterized by facial deformities - growth deficiency - and ____________________.






46. The most common age group to report the most illicit drug use is 18 to __.






47. The unemployed are _____ likely to use illicit drugs than those who are employed.






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






49. Nicotine is often thought of as being a mild _________ - but it also seems to have some of the relaxant properties of a low dose of a depressant.






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