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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. The hallucinogenic effects of psilocybin are similar to those of LSD and __________.






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






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






4. ______________ are significantly better than placebo treatments in reducing psychotic behaviors.






5. Drugs used to relieve _______ are called anxiolytics.






6. Users of cocaine _____________ either 'snort' (sniff) or inject the drug intravenously.






7. Age ___ and older showed sharp drop in use.






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






9. Two major illicit stimulants are _______ and amphetamines.






10. Examples of damage to the cardiovascular system caused by medical doses of amphetamines include increased heart rate - raised _______ _________ - and damage to veins and arteries.






11. Ingesting too much caffeine can result in nervousness - irritability - _______________ and insomnia - etc.






12. The most important drug-metabolizing enzymes found in the liver belong to a group known as the ______ family of enzymes.






13. The category of volatile substances includes adhesives (glues) - aerosols (hair spray - spray paint) - fuels (gasoline - propane) - and office supplies (____ ____ markers).






14. A recent study indicated that persons aged 26 to __ were most likely to have used marijuana sometime during their life.






15. Ice is also known as '______________'.






16. The three components of the nervous system are the central nervous system - the _______ system - and the autonomic system.






17. Cronic malnutrition causes _______ damage.






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






19. A single shot of heroin lasts ___ hours.






20. The process where the body rids itself of drugs and alcohol is called ______________.






21. Naloxone or __________ is used to reverse the depressed respiration resulting from an opioid overdose.






22. ______ causing chemicals contained in tobacco are called nitrosamines.






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






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






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






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






27. The FDA restricted amphetamine use to _____ ______ weight reduction programs in 1970.






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






29. Over the counter drugs are often simply referred to as ____ drugs.






30. For some drugs - the dependence is mostly _______________ - whereas for others - a user may develop a heavy physical dependence on the drug with just a few uses.






31. Natives of the ______ mountains in Bolivia and Peru today still use coca as their ancestors did thousands of years ago.






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






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






34. A _______ drug is capable of passing the blood-brain barrier and influencing the brain's activity.






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






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






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






38. Hashish comes from the concentrated ______.






39. King ______ of England wrote a antitobacco pamphlet and he taxed tobacco to attempt to limit its use.






40. Alcohol withdrawal seizures may occur 6 to __ hours after the last drink.






41. GABA is a very widespread inhibitory neurotransmitter and ________ tends to have widespread inhibitory effects on neurons in the brain.






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






43. Most heroin users need 3 or 4 injections a ___ to avoid withdrawal.






44. Whiskey - Scotch - and Brandy are examples of distilled beverages. They are also called '________'.






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






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






47. The fourth stage of drug addiction is __________.






48. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms are more severe and more likely to cause death than withdrawal from _______.






49. _______________ is a highly addictive stimulant that is cheaper and much longer lasting than cocaine.






50. Half life refers to how long a drug is ______ in the body.







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