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DSST Substance Abuse

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






2. A typical progression of drug use starts with ___________ and alcohol - and then marijuana before moving on to the stronger drugs - which is why these drugs are often called 'gateway' drugs.






3. ________ symptoms of schizophrenia include hallucinations - delusions - disorganized speech and behavior.






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






5. _______ is absorbed most quickly through smoking and intravenous injection.






6. _______ drugs are illegal to own or use. Some examples are cocaine - LSD and marijuana.






7. A person under the influence of CNS depressants will appear drunk. Intoxicating effects include drowsiness - slurred speech - and ___________.






8. The DEA is the primary _______ agency responsible for enforcing U.S. drug laws.






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






10. Marijuana is the most commonly used ________ drug.






11. When using snuff or chewing tobacco - nicotine is absorbed through the ______ lining of the mouth.






12. The most widely used __________ is alcohol.






13. ____-acting barbiturates or benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed to prevent Alcohol withdrawal symptoms.






14. Dopamine - acetylcholine - norepinephrine - serotonin - GABA - glutamate - and endorphins are all _________________ associated with the actions of the psychoactive drugs.






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






16. For some drugs - the dependence is mostly _______________ - whereas for others - a user may develop a heavy physical dependence on the drug with just a few uses.






17. Traffic fatalities involving alcohol have _________ since 1980.






18. Headaches - nosebleeds - nausea - drunken appearance and ______ eyes are all signs of inhalant abuse.






19. The 1914 Harrison Act regulated sales of opiates and _______.






20. illicit drug use - cocaine - marijuana - etc






21. There are currently no FDA approved OTC drugs for ______________.






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






23. MAO inhibitors - tricyclics and selective reuptake inhibitors are three types of ______________ drugs.






24. Onset of drug effects via inhalation is quite rapid because the capillary walls are very accessible in the _____ - and the drug thus enters the blood quickly.






25. Damage to the neurotransmitter _____________ is associated with Alzheimer's disease.






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






27. Originally it was believed that the occurrences of paranoid psychosis in cocaine and amphetamine users was caused by a pre-existing _______ condition or due to sleep deprivation.






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






29. Prozac is the brand name for the antidepressant drug __________. It inhibits the reuptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin.






30. Federal laws which prohibited the sale of alcohol from 1920 to ____ are called prohibition.






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






32. Many _________ drugs act by enhancing GABA inhibition.






33. In laboratory studies - the balanced placebo design is used to separate the pharmacological effects of alcohol from the alcohol __________ effects.






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






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






36. 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.






37. ___________ disease is a degenerative neurological disease involving damage to dopamine neurons.

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






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






40. Floaters (chippers) usually don't maintain their own supply of drugs but prefer to use...

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41. National Prohibition of alcohol was successful in _________ alcohol consumption and alcoholrelated problems - but also led to a loss of alcohol taxes and increased law breaking.






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






43. Amphetamines can be taken orally - intravenously or by _______.






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






45. The basic __________ skeleton of an illicit drug is modified to form a new compound. PCP and Ecstasy are probably the most well known examples of synthetic drugs.






46. Methyl alcohol is added to grain alcohol for industrial use to prevent _________.






47. A drug is FDA approved for OTC (Over the Counter) sales only after an advisory panel agrees it can be used safely when following the __________ on the label.






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






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






50. Contextual factors refer to how physical ______________ affect drug use; i.e. being at home vs. being in a rock concert or in a dance club.