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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. Synthetic drugs which result from the altered chemical structures of illicit drugs are called __________________.






2. Stimulants include cocaine - amphetamines - methamphetamine - caffeine - and ________.






3. Cardiac arrhythmia is a condition that occurs during ________ ________ ________ syndrome (SSDS)






4. GABA is a very widespread inhibitory neurotransmitter and ________ tends to have widespread inhibitory effects on neurons in the brain.






5. 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






6. Because drug use can be found in all parts of society regardless of income - education - occupation - social class - and age - it is called an ________ ________ affliction.






7. Psilocybin is the active psychoactive ingredient in _______________.






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






9. Two major illicit stimulants are _______ and amphetamines.






10. LSD - PCP and mescaline are _____________.






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






12. Amphetamine abusers often use ___________ - such as barbiturates to counteract the hyperactive feelings associated with high doses of amphetamines.






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






14. Cocaine is a ___________ controlled substance.






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






16. The second stage of drug addiction is increased use - in which the user starts to take increased amounts of the drug. This is followed by _____________ - the third stage of drug addiction.






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






18. One of the most important factors which determine the potency of CNS drugs is the ________________ of the molecules.






19. 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.






20. Columbus was presented tobacco by natives of ____ __________ in 1492 and he brought it with him back to Spain.






21. The active ingredients for half of the prescriptions filled consist of only ____ drugs.






22. Smokers often report ________ _____ when they quit smoking.






23. The _____ ____ of heroin is 15-30 minutes.






24. Pharmacological factors refer to how the drug actually affects the ____.






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






26. Small doses of ______________ help narcoleptics stay alert.






27. Molecules that assist in either the metabolism (breaking down) or synthesis (creation) of another molecule are called _______.






28. Introduced as a ____ law - the Harrison Narcotic Act (1914) was not meant to be punitive and it made no reference to users of narcotics.






29. A substance that has less potential for abuse than the drugs or other substances in schedules I and II - has a currently accepted medical use in the US - and whose abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence






30. Naloxone or __________ is used to reverse the depressed respiration resulting from an opioid overdose.






31. The most common active ingredients contained in OTC sleep aids are ______________.






32. CYP450 enzymes ______ toxic chemicals once they are eaten.






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






34. 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.






35. The dosage difference between an acceptable level of effectiveness and the lowest _____ dose is called the safety margin.






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






37. ______ is the brand name for naloxone.






38. Nicotine nasal spray - nicotine inhalers and _________ are smoking cessation aids which require a doctor's prescription.






39. Three derivatives of the cannabis plant are __________ - hashish - and ganja.






40. Ice is a form of methamphetamine that can be ______.






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






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






43. __________________ is the most serious side effect of long term antipsychotic drug treatment.






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






45. Gender affects BAC because the average female has a higher proportion of _________ and therefore - for a given weight has less volume in which to distribute the alcohol.






46. Inhalant abuse can begin as early as __________.






47. With sales exceeding $160 billion a year - the legal ______________ industry is one of the largest and most profitable industries in the United States.






48. The primary purpose for the creation of the 1938 Federal Food - Drug - and Cosmetic Act was ___________.






49. Injecting an illegal drug intravenously is called __________.






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