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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. The parasympathetic branch of the autonomic system stimulates digestion - slows the heart - and has other effects associated with a _______ physiological state.






2. Withdrawal symptoms for marijuana include: irritability - restlessness - _________ appetite - weight loss and abnormal sleep.






3. The most common age group to report the most illicit drug use is 18 to __.






4. The ________ the amount needed to get a particular effect - the more potent the drug.






5. Drugs are said to be ______ ________ when tolerance to one reduces the effectiveness of each of the others.






6. In order to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in pharmacologically significant amounts - the drug must be lipid soluble and have a molecular weight ____ than 400 Daltons.






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






8. Cocaine is a ___________ controlled substance.






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






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






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






12. Some examples of stimulants include cocaine - ______________ - and caffeine.






13. 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.






14. _________ is an effective antipsychotic drug with the unfortunate side effect of inhibiting white blood cell production.






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






16. Ice is also known as '______________'.






17. The important Xanthine varieties are caffeine - theophylline - and _____________.






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






19. Aspirin is one of the most popular OTC drugs in the US. It is used for its analgesic - anti-____________and antipyretic effects.






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






21. Anabolic steroids are _________ drugs designed to build muscle mass while minimizing masculinizing effects attributed to testosterone.






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






23. The autonomic nervous system - also referred to as the ANS - regulates the _____________ functions of the body and is divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic branches.






24. Heroin is classified as a schedule __________ drug.






25. Respiratory depression is the most common type of drug _________ death--people simply stop breathing.






26. ____________ is the process by which sugar is converted into alcohol through the biochemical action of yeast.






27. Examples of Schedule I drugs include _______ - LSD - and marijuana.






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






29. Fast acting drugs are the most likely to produce _____________ dependence.






30. Several studies have found a lower incidence of _____________ in moderate drinkers than in abstainers






31. Beer is created by adding ______ malt to cereal grains.






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






33. For a given class of ___ drug - all the competing brands contain the same few active ingredients.






34. 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.






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






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






37. Molecules that assist in either the metabolism (breaking down) or synthesis (creation) of another molecule are called _______.






38. The three types of drug users include: experimenters - compulsive users and ________.






39. Poisonous alcohols include methyl - ethylene glycol and _________.






40. Physical dependence involves the need to continue using the drug to avoid __________ symptoms which include sickness and discomfort.






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






42. Two major illicit stimulants are _______ and amphetamines.






43. Drugs which suppress the appetite are called ___________.






44. Because drug use can be found in all parts of society regardless of income - education - occupation - social class - and age - it is called an ________ ________ affliction.






45. Schedule I drugs have a high potential for abuse - no current ________ use in the US and have been declared unsafe.






46. The unemployed are _____ likely to use illicit drugs than those who are employed.






47. Many ________ remedies have been used for anxiety disorder and depression. These include Kava Kava (also known as Kava Root) and St John's Wort.






48. Jimsonweed a potent hallucinogenic plant and is also known as ____ _____.






49. Withdrawal symptoms may begin within hours or days after the smoker quits and may continue for several _______.






50. The three types of names that are applied to drugs are the _______ name - the chemical name - and the brand name.