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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Originally marketed as a non-habit-forming substitute for codeine - ______ is derived from opium and is about three times as potent as morphine.






2. Also known as synthetic drugs or synthetic ________ - these are designed to get around existing drug laws. Often they involve modifying the molecular structure of an existing drug. Ecstasy is an example of a designer drug (today it's illegal and is a






3. Ketamine is sometimes known as '_________' - has effects similar to PCP and is commonly used in veterinary hospitals as an anesthetic.






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






5. Cannabis sativa originated in Asia but now grows worldwide. _____ ____ is made from the fibers of this plant.






6. Varenicline (_______) is a prescription drug used for smoking cessation.






7. Withdrawal symptoms may begin within hours or days after the smoker quits and may continue for several _______.






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






9. LSD is a synthetic substance and is the most ______ and notorious of the hallucinogens.






10. A _______ drug is capable of passing the blood-brain barrier and influencing the brain's activity.






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






12. Jimsonweed a potent hallucinogenic plant and is also known as ____ _____.






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






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






15. Nicotine affects the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the reward/________ pathways of the brain.






16. Flashbacks are the recurrence of certain aspects of the drug experience weeks or months after an individual has taken ___.






17. ______________ and antipsychotics are two groups of drugs used to treat the symptoms associated with psychosis.






18. Other alcohols and oils contained in alcoholic beverages are called _________.






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






20. 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.






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






22. Another word for ____________ is psychedelic.






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






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






25. 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.






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






27. To remove the caffeine - unroasted coffee beans are soaked in an organic ________.






28. There are more than one ________ products currently abused as inhalants.






29. The three components of the nervous system are the central nervous system - the _______ system - and the autonomic system.






30. Fast acting drugs are the most likely to produce _____________ dependence.






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






32. Kava Kava and St John's Wort are both _______ _______ - often used to treat mild depression.






33. _____________ are drugs which cause hallucinations. They alter the way a user perceives reality and can affect emotions.






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






35. ________ - benzodiazepines and opioid narcotics are also used for this purpose.






36. drug detoxification often relies upon ___________






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






38. Occasionally drugs can have ___________ effects--an opposite effect to what is normally expected.






39. The primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana and hashish is ___.






40. The DSM-IV-TR is a manual which provides criteria for classifying mental disorders into hundreds of specific __________ categories.






41. ______ cocaine is not water soluble but can be converted to a water soluble cocaine salt if it is dissolved in citric acid ( for example - vinegar or lemon juice).






42. REM sleep is the sleep phase associated with _______.






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






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






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






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






47. CNS depressants include: alcohol - ______________ - opioids - benzodiazepines and barbiturates.






48. The four ways to administer heroin are sniffing - _______ injection (intramuscular) - smoking - and intravenous injection (mainlining).






49. In the late 1800s the typical ______ user was a middle aged white woman who functioned well and was adjusted to her life as a wife and mother.






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