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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. According to a recent study - men and women from ______ backgrounds are more likely to smoke and less likely to quit the habit.






2. Drugs which suppress the appetite are called ___________.






3. Alcoholic fatty liver - alcoholic _________ - and cirrhosis are all liver disorders associated with heavy use of alcohol.






4. The first stage of drug addiction is ______.






5. Ethylene glycol alcohol is poisonous and is a primary ingredient of __________.






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






7. When nonsmokers inhale cigarette smoke from their ___________ it is called passive smoking.






8. 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.






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






10. Marijuana (Cannabis) and hashish are both __________ controlled substances.






11. Nicotine nasal spray - nicotine inhalers and _________ are smoking cessation aids which require a doctor's prescription.






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






13. The opium plant contains both morphine and _______.






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






15. Physical dependence is related to _______________ tolerance.






16. This type of alcohol can be added to gasoline to reduce pollution - used in cleaners and _________ - as well as in medical research.






17. Drug ____________ occur when a drug enhances or inhibits the effect of another drug.






18. The most _________ form of alcohol withdrawal is called delirium tremens and occurs in about 5 percent of people who have withdrawal symptoms.






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






20. Nitrites are sometimes called '________' and come in small vials or tubes.






21. Onset of drug effects via inhalation is quite rapid because the capillary walls are very accessible in the _____ - and the drug thus enters the blood quickly.






22. Drugs with a high potential for abuse - with a currently accepted _______ use in the US - whose abuse may lead to severe physical or psychological dependence are listed under Schedule II.






23. To remove the caffeine - unroasted coffee beans are soaked in an organic ________.






24. A person suffering from ________________ will exhibit symptoms of both depression and mania.






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






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






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






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






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






30. All reinforcing drugs (drugs that reinforce their use) stimulate dopamine neurons in the __________ system.






31. Almost all alcoholics suffering from withdrawal symptoms (about __%) can be treated in outpatient programs.






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






33. In a double blind procedure - neither the patient nor the doctor know whether the subject is receiving a _______ or an experimental drug.






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






35. Marijuana is the most commonly used ________ drug.






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






37. Adopted sons whose __________ fathers were alcohol dependent have a much greater than average chance of becoming alcohol dependent than adopted sons of non-alcoholic fathers.






38. Synthetic drugs which result from the altered chemical structures of illicit drugs are called __________________.






39. For a drug to be ____________ - its molecules must be capable of passing through the blood-brain barrier.






40. Cannabis addiction is ______ harmful than addiction to tobacco - prescription drugs or alcohol.






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






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






43. GHB is a clear - colorless - odorless liquid associated with _____ ____.






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






45. One of the most important factors which determine the potency of CNS drugs is the ________________ of the molecules.






46. Smoking tends to inhibit hunger contractions up to ____ ____






47. The pharmacological term for alcohol is _______.






48. It is possible to estimate an individual's blood alcohol content (BAC) by knowing their ______ - gender - and amount of alcohol consumed.






49. When alcohol is heated and the vapors are condensed into liquid form again - the process is called ____________.






50. Another principal factor that affects drug use is __________.







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