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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ___ was originally used as a surgical anesthetic and has hallucinogenic effects different from LSD and mescaline (peyote cactus).






2. 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






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






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






5. The opium plant contains both morphine and _______.






6. Its believed that both cocaine and amphetamines interact with a number of _________________ - including dopamine - norepinephrine and serotonin.






7. Physical dependence is related to _______________ tolerance.






8. Most psychoactive drugs are taken by one of three basic routes: by mouth - _________ - or inhalation.






9. Because _______ is lipid soluble - it is easily absorbed by the liver - heart - brain - lungs and reproductive organs.






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






11. higher tolerance to heroin also results in higher tolerance to morphine and ________.






12. Smokers often report ________ _____ when they quit smoking.






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






14. The human body strives to maintain its internal environment within a certain range (temperature - blood pressure - etc); this ___________ is called homeostasis.






15. The legal opioid methadone - is used to treat heroin dependence by reducing severity of __________ symptoms.






16. Two OTC smoking _________ aids are nicotine gum and patches.






17. In 1970 - the FDA limited the legal use of ____________ to three medical conditions: narcolepsy - ADHD - and short term weight reduction programs.






18. The amount of alcohol that can be metabolized by the liver is about 0.25 to 0.30 _______ per hour.






19. Nicotine is often thought of as being a mild _________ - but it also seems to have some of the relaxant properties of a low dose of a depressant.






20. Methods of drug testing include urine - ____ - and saliva.






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






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






23. Small doses of ______________ help narcoleptics stay alert.






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






25. In addition to vitamins and minerals - the FDA defines dietary supplements as substances such as herbs - extracts of herbs - ___________ and concentrates.






26. Social factors refer to things such as _____ - family background - subculture - etc. that can influence drug use. Cultural factors refer to broader customs and traditions within the society--i.e. in certain cultures - there may be a culture that enco






27. Marijuana is known to lower intraocular (within the eye) pressure associated with ________.






28. The psychological effects of LSD - mescaline - and psilocybin can be blocked with ________.






29. _____________ are drugs which cause hallucinations. They alter the way a user perceives reality and can affect emotions.






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






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






32. The active ingredients for half of the prescriptions filled consist of only ____ drugs.






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






34. Introduced as a ____ law - the Harrison Narcotic Act (1914) was not meant to be punitive and it made no reference to users of narcotics.






35. illicit drug use - cocaine - marijuana - etc






36. Cocaine is a ___________ controlled substance.






37. According to a recent survey - __% of Americans have used marijuana in their lifetime.






38. The 'cold turkey' method - in which the addict suffers the symptoms of withdrawal until the cravings for the drug are no longer felt - is the most ______ method of heroin detoxification.






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






40. With sales exceeding $160 billion a year - the legal ______________ industry is one of the largest and most profitable industries in the United States.






41. Cronic malnutrition causes _______ damage.






42. 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.






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






44. Because inhalants are so readily _________ - they present a special problem for prevention.






45. The DEA is the primary _______ agency responsible for enforcing U.S. drug laws.






46. Employee Assitance Programs or EAPs can also be known as _____ of Assistance programs.






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






48. Psychological dependence develops most rapidly when the drug hits the ______ quickly.






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






50. The leading cause of death in the US is _____________.