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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Nicotine is exceptionally _____ and has been used as an insecticide.






2. ________ brought tobacco to Europe after his voyage to the Americas.






3. Ingesting too much caffeine can result in nervousness - irritability - _______________ and insomnia - etc.






4. Alcohol is the second leading substance abuse related cause of premature death among Americans (________ is first).






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






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






7. The pharmacological term for alcohol is _______.






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






9. Antipsychotic drugs are grouped into two categories--conventional antipsychotics and ________ antipsychotics.






10. MDMA - popularly known as ecstasy - is a drug popular at clubs and '_____' since the 1980s.






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






12. Depressants _________ the rate of various vital physiological activities - especially those of the central nervous system.






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






14. The somatic system carries sensory information into the CNS and carries ______ (movement) information back out.






15. The theory that the popularity of marijuana increases when the risk associated with its use decreases is called _________ _____.






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






17. Because heroin is more _______ ________ - it is more potent and faster acting than morphine even though the effects of the two substances are identical.






18. Occasionally drugs can have ___________ effects--an opposite effect to what is normally expected.






19. The exact mechanism by which alcohol exerts its effects in the ______ _______ _______ is unknown - but it is believed that its interactions with the GABA receptor are important.






20. Drug testing in sports began in the ____s.






21. It is possible to estimate an individual's blood alcohol content (BAC) by knowing their ______ - gender - and amount of alcohol consumed.






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






23. Common opioids include morphine - codeine - _____ and methadone.






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






25. The use of alcohol has decreased since ____ and its consumption varies greatly in different regions of the US and among different cultural groups.






26. In addition to vitamins and minerals - the FDA defines dietary supplements as substances such as herbs - extracts of herbs - ___________ and concentrates.






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






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






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






30. Ecstasy falls under the category of synthetic or _________ drugs.






31. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse - the typical narcotic habit costs $100 per ___.






32. Alcohol is the drug most often associated with _______ crimes; in many cases - it is present in both the assailant and the victim.






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






34. Metabolites refer to the substances that are produced or left over when the body metabolizes (_______ ______) the drugs that have been consumed.






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






36. _______________ is a highly addictive stimulant that is cheaper and much longer lasting than cocaine.






37. Inhalant abuse can begin as early as __________.






38. The opium plant contains both morphine and _______.






39. The category of volatile substances includes adhesives (glues) - aerosols (hair spray - spray paint) - fuels (gasoline - propane) - and office supplies (____ ____ markers).






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






41. Alcohol dependence as a disease is also known as disease model of alcohol dependence and this concept did not become really popular until ______________________ began to have a major influence in the 1940s and 1950s






42. ___________________ are not regulated as OTC drugs. They don't have to be shown to be effective - and the amount of supposed active ingredient varies extensively.






43. ______________ are unhealthy because they interfere with REM sleep.






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






45. Almost all alcoholics suffering from withdrawal symptoms (about __%) can be treated in outpatient programs.






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






47. Also known as synthetic drugs or synthetic ________ - these are designed to get around existing drug laws. Often they involve modifying the molecular structure of an existing drug. Ecstasy is an example of a designer drug (today it's illegal and is a






48. Family and friends of controlled users are often completely unaware of this person's drug use. Controlled users place ___________ constraints on their drug use - for example never on a workday - never around children - etc.






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






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