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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. The addiction rate for tobacco is 20 to 30% - for alcohol the rate is 15% - and for cocaine its __%.






3. __________________ is the most serious side effect of long term antipsychotic drug treatment.






4. The part of the brain which controls ___________ is called basal ganglia.






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






6. The idea that alcohol dependence is a _______ goes back at least to the 1700s.






7. Excessive use of either cocaine or amphetamine can result in paranoid psychosis in which the individual loses touch with reality and experiences auditory ______________.






8. Opiates are drugs that contain _____ or one of its derivatives.






9. Ecstasy falls under the category of synthetic or _________ drugs.






10. The most widely used __________ is alcohol.






11. The CNS consists of the brain and _____________.






12. The names of barbiturates all end in __.






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






14. Alcohol - barbiturates - inhalants - and sleeping pills and sedatives are all ___________.






15. In a double blind procedure - neither the patient nor the doctor know whether the subject is receiving a _______ or an experimental drug.






16. Legal instrumental - illegal instrumental - legal recreational and illegal recreational use are the 4 types of drug use according to ___________.






17. The 66 unique chemicals found in cannabis are called ____________.






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






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






20. Natives of the ______ mountains in Bolivia and Peru today still use coca as their ancestors did thousands of years ago.






21. illicit drug use - cocaine - marijuana - etc






22. Psychotic behavior resulting from a known ________ cause is called an organic disorder.






23. Diphenhydramine - hydroxyzine and promethazine are examples of OTC and prescription ______________ used as CNS depressants.






24. These drugs alter perceptions of reality. They can affect sense of taste - smell - hearing and vision. Sometimes they are called ______________.






25. Permanent brain damage - loss of muscle control - damage to the liver - heart - blood - and bone marrow are all possible consequences of _____ abuse.






26. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse - the typical narcotic habit costs $100 per ___.






27. Synthetic drugs which result from the altered chemical structures of illicit drugs are called __________________.






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






29. Smoking during pregnancy is associated with miscarriage - reduced birth weight - differences in body size and negative effects on physical / ______ development of the child.






30. Caffeine is the world's most popular drug and frequently used _________.






31. Marinol is a ____________ controlled substance.






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






33. Three stimulants used by athletes in the early 1800s and 1900s were __________ - cocaine - and caffeine.






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






35. The introduction of antipsychotic drugs have caused a dramatic ________ in the population of mental hospitals.






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






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






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






39. Because their effect varies depending on the dose - CNS depressants are said to be _____ ________.






40. Another principal factor that affects drug use is __________.






41. Men are _____ likely to use illicit drugs than women and pregnant women are less likely to use drugs than women who are not pregnant.






42. An interesting effect of LSD use is that of ___________ - a 'mixing of senses.'






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






44. There are several FDA approved prescription drugs used to treat ________ - but only Lunesta has been approved for long term use.






45. Originally marketed as a non-habit-forming substitute for codeine - ______ is derived from opium and is about three times as potent as morphine.






46. An increase in the heart rate and reddening of the ____ are the two most consistent physiological effects of smoking marijuana.






47. Through fermentation - the alcohol concentration is limited to ___%.






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






49. A recent study indicated that persons aged 26 to __ were most likely to have used marijuana sometime during their life.






50. In addition to vitamins and minerals - the FDA defines dietary supplements as substances such as herbs - extracts of herbs - ___________ and concentrates.