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DSST Substance Abuse

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






2. Smoking during pregnancy is associated with miscarriage - reduced birth weight - differences in body size and negative effects on physical / ______ development of the child.






3. Physiological effects of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) include ________ in body temperature - heart rate and blood pressure - sweating and dilation of eye pupils.






4. The most commonly abused types of drugs include _______ - tobacco - stimulants - hallucinogens and depressants.






5. Usually it takes approximately ___ years of heavy drinking of the equivalent of a pint or more of whiskey a day to develop cirrhosis of the liver.






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






7. Flashbacks are the recurrence of certain aspects of the drug experience weeks or months after an individual has taken ___.






8. The four stages of alcohol withdrawal are _______ - hallucinations - delusions and seizures.






9. Drug misuse is the inappropriate use of OTC or ____________ medications.






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






11. Originally marketed as a non-habit-forming substitute for codeine - ______ is derived from opium and is about three times as potent as morphine.






12. Drug induced respiratory depression is also called _______________ and is a common type of drug overdose death.






13. In the relief stage - a user experiences satisfaction by _________ from negative feelings such as boredom - anger - stress - fatigue and loneliness.






14. In laboratory studies - the balanced placebo design is used to separate the pharmacological effects of alcohol from the alcohol __________ effects.






15. 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






16. The two main side effects of therapeutic doses of amphetamines are drug abuse and damage to the ______________ system.






17. ___________________ 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.






18. Methylphenidate and Ritalin are both ______________.






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






20. Two major illicit stimulants are _______ and amphetamines.






21. Drugs designed to treat _________ _________. are being used as effective mood stabilizers.






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






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






24. Another way of saying placebo effect is ___________ effect.






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






26. _________ is often referred to as the brain's major excitatory neurotransmitter.






27. The neurotransmitter that is believed to be important for regulating waking and appetite is ______________.






28. The amount of drug that must be given to obtain a particular response is called _______.






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






30. Cocaine is absorbed so well into ________ __________ that it remains in use for surgery in the nasal - laryngeal - and esophageal regions.






31. Methyl alcohol is made from ____.






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






33. Psychotic behavior resulting from a known ________ cause is called an organic disorder.






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






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






36. An interesting effect of LSD use is that of ___________ - a 'mixing of senses.'






37. BAC level in an individual is influenced by drinkers body type - food in the stomach - concentration of alcohol - and ____ of consumption.






38. _________________ are commonly prescribed for anxiety disorders.






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






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






41. ________ drugs are developed to eliminate the illegality of a drug by modifying a drug into a new compound.






42. The withdrawal symptoms for a ______ user whose drug usage has consisted of a low daily dose resemble a mild case of intestinal flu.






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






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






45. Damage to the neurotransmitter _____________ is associated with Alzheimer's disease.






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






47. The SSRI Fluoxetine is the most widely prescribed ______________ drug.






48. ___ is normally ineffective when taken orally and is usually snorted - smoked - or taken by injection.






49. Acne and baldness in men - decreased breast size and facial hair in women are some of the side effects associated with ________________ use.






50. 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.