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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. Commonly called '_______ _____' - nitrous oxide is a gaseous anesthetic first used in the early 1800s in medicine and surgery.






2. _______ % of all US deaths are tobacco-related.






3. Some smokers believe that _____ cigarettes are safer than tobacco cigarettes.






4. Cronic malnutrition causes _______ damage.






5. Drug _____ is to use a drug in a situation - manner or amount that it causes social - psychological - physical or occupational problems.






6. Prior to 1965 - the most common medical use of amphetamines was for the treatment of _______.






7. The concentration of _______ found in the blood is called the BAC.






8. 18.2% of unemployed persons report ________ drug use compared to only 7.9% of those with full time jobs and 10.7% of part time employees.






9. ________ is a drug used for treating alcoholics. It makes them extremely sick if they drink even a small amount of alcohol.






10. A single shot of heroin lasts ___ hours.






11. Another way of saying placebo effect is ___________ effect.






12. Physiological effects of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) include ________ in body temperature - heart rate and blood pressure - sweating and dilation of eye pupils.






13. Drug misuse is the inappropriate use of OTC or ____________ medications.






14. higher tolerance to heroin also results in higher tolerance to morphine and ________.






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






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






17. Advertising restrictions - smoke-free indoor air - _____ on tobacco products and limiting youth access to tobacco are all examples of tobacco control laws.






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






19. Because of cross tolerance - methadone is effective at reducing the severity and delaying symptoms associated with heroin withdrawal. Methadone is a __________ opioid.






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






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






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






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






24. _________ is often referred to as the brain's major excitatory neurotransmitter.






25. Ice is also known as '______________'.






26. American _______ / Alaska Natives are the racial ethnic group that report the highest illicit drug use for the past month.






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






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






29. 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.






30. Two major illicit stimulants are _______ and amphetamines.






31. In high doses or if combined with alcohol - barbiturates can stop a person's __________.






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






33. Physical dependence is related to _______________ tolerance.






34. 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






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






36. The withdrawal symptoms for a ______ user whose drug usage has consisted of a low daily dose resemble a mild case of intestinal flu.






37. Approximately __% of people who use marijuana become addicted to it.






38. A drug is categorized as Schedule _ if it has a low potential for abuse - a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States - and its abuse may lead to limited physical or psychological dependence.






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






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






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






42. Drugs which cause a loss of ______ are called Amnesiacs.






43. Most psychoactive drugs can be categorized as stimulants - depressants - opioids - hallucinogens - or _________________ agents.






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






45. Smokers die _____ years earlier than nonsmokers.






46. The branch of the _________ system involved in flight or fight reactions is called the sympathetic branch.






47. ___________ is a precancerous lesion caused by chewing tobacco.






48. In 1970 - the FDA limited the legal use of ____________ to three medical conditions: narcolepsy - ADHD - and short term weight reduction programs.






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






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