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DSST Substance Abuse

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






2. ______ factors refer to how the drug actually affects the body.






3. It was also revealed that seventy five percent of the _____________ in major cities are addicted to drugs.






4. Any substance that modifies mind or body function by distorting enhancing - or inhibiting them






5. There are now more than 40 million former smokers in the United States - and about 90 percent of them report that they quit smoking _______ formal treatment programs.






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






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






8. In the 1960s and 1970s an ergogenic drug commonly used by American ________ players was amphetamines.






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






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






11. Anabolic steroids are _________ drugs designed to build muscle mass while minimizing masculinizing effects attributed to testosterone.






12. Nitrites are sometimes called '________' and come in small vials or tubes.






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






14. Cocaine is used for _________ ___________ and vasoconstriction for surgery of the mouth - nose - and throat.






15. Only lipid-soluble substances can pass the _____________ barrier.






16. Opioids are also known as _________.






17. Alcohol - cigarettes - and _________ are called gateway drugs because their use is often believed to lead to the use of other stronger drugs.






18. Crack is obtained by mixing cocaine with simple _________ chemicals - including baking soda and water - and then drying it--resulting in a lump of smokable cocaine.






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






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






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






22. Opioids such as morphine and _______ are the drugs most often used for acute pain - such as short-term pain after surgery.






23. Clove cigarettes contain ___% more tobacco as well as more tar and nicotine than regular cigarettes.






24. Alcoholic fatty liver - alcoholic _________ - and cirrhosis are all liver disorders associated with heavy use of alcohol.






25. The dried crushed leaves - flowers - stems and seeds of the cannabis sativa plant is called _______.






26. The exact mechanism by which alcohol exerts its effects in the ______ _______ _______ is unknown - but it is believed that its interactions with the GABA receptor are important.






27. 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.






28. Glaucoma is a leading cause of ______ and its treatment is one of the possible medical uses of marijuana.






29. Chemicals in the brain that produce effects similar to morphine and other opium derived drugs are called __________.






30. The human body strives to maintain its internal environment within a certain range (temperature - blood pressure - etc); this ___________ is called homeostasis.






31. LSD - PCP and mescaline are _____________.






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






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






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






35. Excessive use of caffeine is called _________.






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






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






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






39. The four stages of alcohol withdrawal are _______ - hallucinations - delusions and seizures.






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






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






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






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






44. Examples of damage to the cardiovascular system caused by medical doses of amphetamines include increased heart rate - raised _______ _________ - and damage to veins and arteries.






45. No prescription is required when purchasing ________________ drugs.






46. CNS depressants that promote relaxation and relieve anxiety are called _________.






47. Cronic malnutrition causes _______ damage.






48. Two forms of cocaine which can be smoked are _____ and coca paste.






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






50. The hallucinogenic effects of psilocybin are similar to those of LSD and __________.