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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Amphetamines can be taken orally - intravenously or by _______.






2. Benzodiazepines are classified by their ________ of action.






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






4. Urine drug tests are relatively ___________ screening tests that detect a variety of abused substances or their metabolites in urine.






5. The combination of amphetamine or cocaine with an opioid narcotic--often heroin--is called a _________.






6. Examples of ilicit drugs - include alcohol - tea - coffee - _______ and over the counter (OTC) drugs.






7. The freebase method of smoking cocaine can be very dangerous because the combination of fire and ether fumes is extremely __________.






8. A single shot of heroin lasts ___ hours.






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






10. The neurotransmitter that is believed to be important for regulating waking and appetite is ______________.






11. Drug testing in sports began in the ____s.






12. Drugs that block the action of morphine - heroin - or other opioids are called opioid ___________.






13. The blood-brain barrier is a semipermeable structure that protects the brain from potentially ______ chemicals circulating in the blood.






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






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






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






17. Amnesiac and anesthesia effects are common among hypnotics when used in _____ doses.






18. Two OTC smoking _________ aids are nicotine gum and patches.






19. _________ drugs produce wakefulness and a sense of energy and well-being.






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






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






22. Because inhalants are so readily _________ - they present a special problem for prevention.






23. Adopted sons whose __________ fathers were alcohol dependent have a much greater than average chance of becoming alcohol dependent than adopted sons of non-alcoholic fathers.






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






25. Nicotine is often thought of as being a mild _________ - but it also seems to have some of the relaxant properties of a low dose of a depressant.






26. Anabolic steroids build muscle mass by stimulating the conversion of _________ into tissue.






27. The forming of a neurotransmitter by the action of _______ on precursors is called synthesis.






28. The 'cold turkey' method - in which the addict suffers the symptoms of withdrawal until the cravings for the drug are no longer felt - is the most ______ method of heroin detoxification.






29. Despite popular belief to the contrary - heroin is not __________ addictive.






30. Acne and baldness in men - decreased breast size and facial hair in women are some of the side effects associated with ________________ use.






31. licit drug use - alcohol - tobacco - caffeine






32. __________ is the generic name for THC in capsule form and is approved by the FDA for stimulating appetite in AIDS patients.






33. Whiskey - Scotch - and Brandy are examples of distilled beverages. They are also called '________'.






34. Drugs are said to be ______ ________ when tolerance to one reduces the effectiveness of each of the others.






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






36. _________ is an effective antipsychotic drug with the unfortunate side effect of inhibiting white blood cell production.






37. The timing of the onset - duration - and termination of a drug's effect is called the ___________.






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






39. _________ ________ occurs after using a nasal spray regularly for longer than the recommended period.






40. _________ is a neurotransmitter associated with aggression and regulation of body weight.






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






42. Cocaine ___ (Hydrochloride) is water soluble and can easily be injected intravenously.






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






44. Some examples of stimulants include cocaine - ______________ - and caffeine.






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






46. Psilocybin is the active psychoactive ingredient in _______________.






47. Heroin illegally imported from Mexico is called _____ ____.






48. Historically - as _______ use declined - amphetamine use increased.






49. Hashish comes from the concentrated ______.






50. Alcohol withdrawal seizures may occur 6 to __ hours after the last drink.