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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. Approximately _% of alcoholics - who experience alcohol withdrawal symptoms - must be treated in a hospital or in an alcohol rehabilitation facility that specializes in detoxification.






2. 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.






3. Herbs and _________ were used by early Greeks in Olympic games to enhance their performance.






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






5. Drugs that block the action of morphine - heroin - or other opioids are called opioid ___________.






6. The __________ of alcohol by the liver occurs at a constant rate that is not much influenced by body size.






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






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






9. Both barbiturates and _______________ affect the neurotransmitter GABA.






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






11. 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.






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






13. Smokers die _____ years earlier than nonsmokers.






14. 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.






15. _____________ Syndrome is a collection of physical and behavioral abnormalities that seems to be caused by the presence of alcohol during development of the fetus.






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






17. One of the most common opioid side effects is ____________.






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






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

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20. Only lipid-soluble substances can pass the _____________ barrier.






21. drug detoxification often relies upon ___________






22. Heroin is classified as a schedule __________ drug.






23. Cannabis sativa originated in Asia but now grows worldwide. _____ ____ is made from the fibers of this plant.






24. Cannabis withdrawal syndrome (is or is not) listed in the Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).






25. Opioid overdose can be diagnosed on the basis of the opioid triad: coma - depressed respiration - and ________ pupils.






26. ________ antipsychotics are effective at reducing both the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.






27. When nonsmokers inhale cigarette smoke from their ___________ it is called passive smoking.






28. Drugs with a high potential for abuse - no currently accepted medical use in the US - and declared unsafe are listed under Schedule _.






29. Commonly called '_______ _____' - nitrous oxide is a gaseous anesthetic first used in the early 1800s in medicine and surgery.






30. Alcohol - cigarettes - and _________ are called gateway drugs because their use is often believed to lead to the use of other stronger drugs.






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






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






33. Alcohol ______ - is the tendency for someone under the influence of alcohol to focus on the here and now and to pay less attention to long term consequences.






34. Most of the integration of information - learning and ______ occur in the central nervous system.






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






36. Urine drug tests are relatively ___________ screening tests that detect a variety of abused substances or their metabolites in urine.






37. Marijuana is the most commonly used ________ drug.






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






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






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






41. Fluoxetine (_______) is safer than tricyclic antidepressants as it is less likely to lead to overdose death.






42. Alcoholic fatty liver - alcoholic _________ - and cirrhosis are all liver disorders associated with heavy use of alcohol.






43. FDA approved THC in capsule form is called _______.






44. The Soviets were the first to use ________ to build up their athletes.






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






46. ________ is a substance that is responsible for more adverse health consequences and death than any other.






47. Bupropion is an ________________ used to reduce nicotine withdrawal symptoms.






48. Approximately 20 years ago - heroin was replaced by _______ as the most abused illicit drug in the US (other than marijuana).






49. Nicotine _______ are also known as transdermal nicotine systems.






50. Drug use can be detected in urine for up to 5 days - in saliva for up to 1 day and in hair samples for up to ___ days.







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