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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Methyl alcohol is made from ____.






2. Three stimulants used by athletes in the early 1800s and 1900s were __________ - cocaine - and caffeine.






3. The opium plant contains both morphine and _______.






4. ___________ and Chondroitin are both herbal dietary supplements that contribute to joint strength and are used to used to relieve the discomfort of arthritis.






5. The _________ policy of the FDA concerns taking some prescription medications and removing the prescription requirement and making the drug available via OTC.






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






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






8. Through fermentation - the alcohol concentration is limited to ___%.






9. Hormones and _________________ are two types of chemical signals important for maintaining homeostasis.






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






11. When an alcoholic learns to modify his behavior to compensate for motor impairments associated with being intoxicated this is called _____ _____.






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






13. Severe alcoholism often results in ____________ as a result of decreased caloric intake by alcoholics.






14. The primary psychoactive ingredient in tobacco is ________.






15. In a recent study - 65.6% of full time employees reported _______ use within the past month.






16. The BBB is very tight and excludes the brain uptake of all ______ molecule drugs and greater than 98% of small molecule drugs.






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






18. When using snuff or chewing tobacco - nicotine is absorbed through the ______ lining of the mouth.






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






20. Hashish is the most ______ cannabis preparation - it's THC level can be as high as 28%.






21. Physical dependence is related to _______________ tolerance.






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






23. Examples of Schedule II drugs include ________ - opium - and amphetamines.






24. __________________ is the most serious side effect of long term antipsychotic drug treatment.






25. Crack is obtained by mixing cocaine with simple _________ chemicals - including baking soda and water - and then drying it--resulting in a lump of smokable cocaine.






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






27. Drugs which suppress the appetite are called ___________.






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






29. No prescription is required when purchasing ________________ drugs.






30. Dopamine - acetylcholine - norepinephrine - serotonin - GABA - glutamate - and endorphins are all _________________ associated with the actions of the psychoactive drugs.






31. The most common antidepressants used today are ____s.






32. Cause of death with opioid overdose is usually suppressed __________.






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






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






35. The shorter the drug half life - the more __________ it is.






36. CNS depressants include: alcohol - ______________ - opioids - benzodiazepines and barbiturates.






37. The most widely used licit social drug is _______.






38. There are now more than 40 million former smokers in the United States - and about 90 percent of them report that they quit smoking _______ formal treatment programs.






39. Marinol is a ____________ controlled substance.






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






41. Diphenhydramine - hydroxyzine and promethazine are examples of OTC and prescription ______________ used as CNS depressants.






42. Heroin illegally imported from Mexico is called _____ ____.






43. _________ are the oldest stimulants known. They are found in tea - coffee - soft drinks and chocolate.






44. Women are more likely to have problems with ______________ medicines.






45. According to a 1997 report - alcohol is involved in more than ___ thousand deaths in the US each year.






46. Precursors are the raw materials from which _________________ are made and are found circulating in the blood supply and generally in the brain.






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






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






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






50. Generally _________ refers to the psychological attachment to a drug.