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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Smokers die _____ years earlier than nonsmokers.






2. The most common antidepressants used today are ____s.






3. Both barbiturates and _______________ affect the neurotransmitter GABA.






4. The opioid antagonist __________ selectively blocks opioid effects - preventing the user from experiencing the reinforcing effects of the abused drug (for example - heroin).






5. The leading cause of death in the US is _____________.






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






7. _____ _______ studied cocaine for its potential as a treatment for a variety of ailments including depression and morphine dependence.






8. Pharmacodynamic tolerance occurs when the brain attempts to maintain _____________ by altering the nervous system's sensitivity.






9. In 1970 - the FDA limited the legal use of ____________ to three medical conditions: narcolepsy - ADHD - and short term weight reduction programs.






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






11. Heroin is classified as a schedule __________ drug.






12. The ratio of LD50 to ED50 is one indication of the relative safety of a drug for a particular use or effect and this is called the ___________ index.






13. Most illicit _______________ consumed in the United States is produced in small laboratories which might exist for only a few days in a remote area before moving on.






14. A person who has narcolepsy falls ______ as often as 50 times a day.






15. ______ factors refer to how the drug actually affects the body.






16. Cocaine is used for _________ ___________ and vasoconstriction for surgery of the mouth - nose - and throat.






17. ___________ is a precancerous lesion caused by chewing tobacco.






18. Smoking is involved in about ___ percent of deaths from cardiovascular disease.






19. Studies have shown that it typically takes at least 2 or 3 ______ for a heroin user to become addicted.






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






21. These drugs alter perceptions of reality. They can affect sense of taste - smell - hearing and vision. Sometimes they are called ______________.






22. Opioids are also known as _________.






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






24. ______________ do not cure mental illnesses but they do control the symptoms sufficiently to permit patients to live and work in society.






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






26. Small doses of ______________ help narcoleptics stay alert.






27. Nicotine is exceptionally _____ and has been used as an insecticide.






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






29. For a drug to be ____________ - its molecules must be capable of passing through the blood-brain barrier.






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






31. Opium has been used for approximately ____ years for both medical and recreational reasons.






32. Smoking during pregnancy is associated with miscarriage - reduced birth weight - differences in body size and negative effects on physical / ______ development of the child.






33. Physical dependence is related to _______________ tolerance.






34. Originally - the __________ movement supported the drinking of beer and wine but was strongly opposed to distilled spirits.






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






36. The Native American Church's use of ______ has been controversial throughout the twentieth century.






37. _____ drug use refers to using a drug with a specific functional purpose--not for recreation






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






39. ________ is used primarily in conjunction with surgical anesthesia and is approximately a hundred times as potent as morphine.






40. Specialized nerve endings that recognize neurotransmitter molecules and cause a change in the electrical activity of the neuron when activated are called _________.






41. Another principal factor that affects drug use is __________.






42. According to a recent study - men and women from ______ backgrounds are more likely to smoke and less likely to quit the habit.






43. Nitrous oxide is used by _________ for light anesthesia and can be found as a propellant in whipped cream dispensers.






44. Drug ____________ occur when a drug enhances or inhibits the effect of another drug.






45. ______ is the brand name for naloxone.






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






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






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






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






50. Drug induced respiratory depression is also called _______________ and is a common type of drug overdose death.