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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Cannabis withdrawal syndrome (is or is not) listed in the Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).






2. 95% pure alcohol is called _____________ spirits






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






4. The buildup of a drug in the body after multiple doses taken at short intervals is called __________ effect.






5. A drug is categorized as Schedule _ if it has a low potential for abuse - a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States - and its abuse may lead to limited physical or psychological dependence.






6. _____________ classified as Phantastica are not very toxic and allow the user to remain in communication with the present world.






7. A drug is FDA approved for OTC (Over the Counter) sales only after an advisory panel agrees it can be used safely when following the __________ on the label.






8. Tranquilizers - sedatives - pain medicines - and amphetamines are abused most often by _____.






9. ________ _______ is another term for alcohol withdrawal symptoms - especially fever - trembling and hallucinations.






10. The use of alcohol is statistically associated with homicide - assault - _______ violence and suicide






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






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






13. _________ ________ occurs after using a nasal spray regularly for longer than the recommended period.






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






15. Excessive use of either cocaine or amphetamine can result in paranoid psychosis in which the individual loses touch with reality and experiences auditory ______________.






16. Permanent brain damage - loss of muscle control - damage to the liver - heart - blood - and bone marrow are all possible consequences of _____ abuse.






17. Alcoholics - who experience mild to _________ alcohol withdrawal symptoms - can usually be treated on an outpatient basis by a healthcare professional.






18. Caffeine is the world's most popular drug and frequently used _________.






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






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






21. Alcohol - barbiturates - inhalants - and sleeping pills and sedatives are all ___________.






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






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






24. Almost ___ % of 8th graders have abused an inhalant sometime in their life.






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






26. A typical progression of drug use starts with ___________ and alcohol - and then marijuana before moving on to the stronger drugs - which is why these drugs are often called 'gateway' drugs.






27. ______________ are significantly better than placebo treatments in reducing psychotic behaviors.






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






29. _______ withdrawal often lacks the severe physical symptoms that occur with heroin or alcohol withdrawal.






30. The neurotransmitter ____ is found in most areas of the CNS and exerts generalized inhibitory functions.






31. The psychoactive ingredient found in the _____________ is mescaline.






32. Drugs with a long half life stay in the body for a very long time without significantly diminishing in strength - for example - ________ ________.






33. Contextual factors refer to how physical ______________ affect drug use; i.e. being at home vs. being in a rock concert or in a dance club.






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






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






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






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






38. _______________ are the most widely prescribed types Sedative-Hypnotics.






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






40. The timing of the onset - duration - and termination of a drug's effect is called the ___________.






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






42. Another word for _________ is painkiller.






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






44. Inhalant abuse can begin as early as __________.






45. Approximately __% of people who use marijuana become addicted to it.






46. Clonidine is an opioide agonist drug (similar to methadone) used in heroin ______________.






47. Cannabis was declared illegal in the US in the year ____.






48. ________ the proof number is the percentage of alcohol by volume.






49. The half life of _______ is 60 to 90 minutes.






50. Although they were originally called _____________ - antipsychotics are drugs used to treat psychosis without producing drowsiness.