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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Users of cocaine _____________ either 'snort' (sniff) or inject the drug intravenously.






2. The 66 unique chemicals found in cannabis are called ____________.






3. Physical dependence is related to _______________ tolerance.






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






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






6. Naltrexone is used to block opioid effects so that a user doesn't feel any of the reinforcing _____________ effects of using an opioid.






7. The primary psychoactive ingredient in tobacco is ________.






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






9. ___ involves using electric shock to induce convulsions in mental patients.






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






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






12. Marijuana (Cannabis) and hashish are both __________ controlled substances.






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






14. College _________ had the lowest rate of current use of illicit drugs.






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






16. Perceived risk refers to the perceived ______________ of using the drug.






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






18. Drug testing in sports began in the ____s.






19. _______ professionals and their staff are the most likely to abuse nitrous oxide.






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






21. Nicotine withdrawal symptoms include craving for tobacco - ____________ - restlessness - and anxiety.






22. Heroin is classified as a schedule __________ drug.






23. The active ingredient found in OTC stimulants is ________.






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






25. The names of barbiturates all end in __.






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






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






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






29. High School ____ had the highest rate of current use of illicit drugs (9%).






30. Cannabis (marijuana) - Anabolic Steroids - Inhalants/Organic Solvents and narcotics are also found to be among the most ________ abused drugs.






31. There are approximately __ analogs of PCP.






32. When given ____-nicotine cigarettes - smokers adjust by taking more puffs and inhaling more deeply.






33. Medical uses of _______________ include muscle relaxants - sleeping pills - treatment for convulsive disorders (epilepsy) - alcohol detoxification - and preoperative anesthesia (amnesiac).






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






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






36. At first - tobacco was almost universally accepted as a ________.






37. The process where the body rids itself of drugs and alcohol is called ______________.






38. Not everyone praised the use of tobacco; many _______ it.






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






40. Transdermal literally means 'through the _____'.






41. With _______ parodoxical effects include bizarre uninhibited behavior - rage - hostility and paranoia.






42. Age ___ and older showed sharp drop in use.






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






44. If all of the following consumed the same amount of alcohol at the same speed - which one would have the highest BAC? (120 pound woman - 135 pound woman - 150 pound man - 170 pound man).






45. 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.






46. All reinforcing drugs (drugs that reinforce their use) stimulate dopamine neurons in the __________ system.






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






48. Clonidine can be administered by a _____________ ______ - which gradually releases the drug over a seven day period.






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






50. Inhalant abuse can cause _______ - a state of oxygen deficiency in the body.