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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Nicotine _______ are also known as transdermal nicotine systems.






2. illicit drug use - cocaine - marijuana - etc






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






4. Most of the integration of information - learning and ______ occur in the central nervous system.






5. Drugs designed to treat _________ _________. are being used as effective mood stabilizers.






6. Psilocybin is the active psychoactive ingredient in _______________.






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






8. Cannabis addiction is ______ harmful than addiction to tobacco - prescription drugs or alcohol.






9. The two categories of psychoactive drugs are ______ (legal) and illicit (illegal).






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






11. Women are more likely to have problems with ______________ medicines.






12. Pharmacological factors refer to how the drug actually affects the ____.






13. ________ antipsychotics are effective at reducing both the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.






14. Respiratory depression is the most common type of drug _________ death--people simply stop breathing.






15. The preoccupation phase is characterized by _________ concern about the drug.






16. The most widely used __________ is alcohol.






17. The remaining two principal factors affecting drug use are ______ and cultural.






18. 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 ______________.






19. 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.






20. ___ was originally used as a surgical anesthetic and has hallucinogenic effects different from LSD and mescaline (peyote cactus).






21. A substance that has less potential for abuse than the drugs or other substances in schedules I and II - has a currently accepted medical use in the US - and whose abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence






22. The most commonly abused types of drugs include _______ - tobacco - stimulants - hallucinogens and depressants.






23. When cocaine use is suddenly stopped - a 'crash' follows almost instantaneously that is characterized by an intense ________ for more cocaine.






24. Cronic malnutrition causes _______ damage.






25. When an alcoholic learns to modify his behavior to compensate for motor impairments associated with being intoxicated this is called _____ _____.






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






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






28. There are currently no FDA approved OTC drugs for ______________.






29. 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.






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






31. No prescription is required when purchasing ________________ drugs.






32. Hormones and _________________ are two types of chemical signals important for maintaining homeostasis.






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






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






35. Cannabis was declared illegal in the US in the year ____.






36. There are approximately __ analogs of PCP.






37. _____ _______ studied cocaine for its potential as a treatment for a variety of ailments including depression and morphine dependence.






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






39. ____-acting barbiturates or benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed to prevent Alcohol withdrawal symptoms.






40. Stimulants can maintain wakefulness - give a user a sense of increased energy - decrease ________ and temporarily elevate the mood.






41. MAO inhibitors - tricyclics and selective reuptake inhibitors are three types of ______________ drugs.






42. By the 1850s - the temperance movement supported not only a ban on distilled spirits but also a ban on all __________ beverages.






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






44. The buildup of a drug in the body after multiple doses taken at short intervals is called __________ effect.






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






46. Drugs with a high potential for abuse - with a currently accepted _______ use in the US - whose abuse may lead to severe physical or psychological dependence are listed under Schedule II.






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






48. When given ____-nicotine cigarettes - smokers adjust by taking more puffs and inhaling more deeply.






49. The leading cause of death in the US is _____________.






50. Methods of drug testing include urine - ____ - and saliva.