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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _______ % of all US deaths are tobacco-related.






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






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






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






5. LSD is a synthetic substance and is the most ______ and notorious of the hallucinogens.






6. CNS depressants that promote relaxation and relieve anxiety are called _________.






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






8. Most illicit drugs cause an addiction in both the mother and the infant because drugs (cocaine - barbiturates - heroin - etc) pass through the _________ and reach the baby.






9. __________ is the generic name for THC in capsule form and is approved by the FDA for stimulating appetite in AIDS patients.






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






11. Nicotine _______ are also known as transdermal nicotine systems.






12. Contextual factors refer to how physical ______________ affect drug use; i.e. being at home vs. being in a rock concert or in a dance club.






13. Even the newest ______________ drugs are only a little better than placebo.






14. The remaining two principal factors affecting drug use are ______ and cultural.






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






16. Alcohol is the drug most often associated with _______ crimes; in many cases - it is present in both the assailant and the victim.






17. CNS ___________ that cause drowsiness and promote sleep are called hypnotics.






18. Medical science has used opium as a pain reliever and also to treat _________ and dehydration caused by dysentery.






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






20. The introduction of antipsychotic drugs have caused a dramatic ________ in the population of mental hospitals.






21. ________ _________ is the biological name for marijuana.






22. 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






23. The effective dose (ED50) for LSD is many __________ of times smaller than that of other psychoactive drugs.






24. CYP450 enzymes ______ toxic chemicals once they are eaten.






25. ________ is a drug used for treating alcoholics. It makes them extremely sick if they drink even a small amount of alcohol.






26. Toluene is the psychoactive chemical found in many commonly abused inhalants such as glues - paints - thinners and _____ ______.






27. Stimulants include cocaine - amphetamines - methamphetamine - caffeine - and ________.






28. Because of cross tolerance - methadone is effective at reducing the severity and delaying symptoms associated with heroin withdrawal. Methadone is a __________ opioid.






29. Examples of ilicit drugs - include alcohol - tea - coffee - _______ and over the counter (OTC) drugs.






30. Examples of opioid antagonists are _________ - nalorphine and naltrexone.






31. A BAC of 0.05 results in lowered alertness and a BAC of ____ results in death (lethal dose).






32. Amphetamine abusers often use ___________ - such as barbiturates to counteract the hyperactive feelings associated with high doses of amphetamines.






33. 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.






34. The branch of the _________ system involved in flight or fight reactions is called the sympathetic branch.






35. Some studies have reported both behavioral improvement and noticeable regrowth of _____ ______ in long term alcoholics after several months of abstinence.






36. Two brain imaging techniques are ___ and MRI.






37. When given ____-nicotine cigarettes - smokers adjust by taking more puffs and inhaling more deeply.






38. Transdermal literally means 'through the _____'.






39. Oral ingestion can be compared to intranasal administration (snorting) in that it is absorbed much more _______ than smoking or IV injection.






40. High School ____ had the highest rate of current use of illicit drugs (9%).






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






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






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






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






45. The _____ ____ of heroin is 15-30 minutes.






46. The idea that alcohol dependence is a _______ goes back at least to the 1700s.






47. Heroin is classified as a schedule __________ drug.






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






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






50. LSD is one of the most potent ____________ drugs.