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DSST Substance Abuse
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. MAO inhibitors - tricyclics and selective reuptake inhibitors are three types of ______________ drugs.
Psychoactive
Leukoplakia
Hypnotics
Antidepressant
2. Toluene is the psychoactive chemical found in many commonly abused inhalants such as glues - paints - thinners and _____ ______.
Lungs
Cessation
Nail polish
Depressants
3. ________ _______ is another term for alcohol withdrawal symptoms - especially fever - trembling and hallucinations.
Autonomic
Phenothiazines
Delirium tremens
Potent
4. Diphenhydramine - hydroxyzine and promethazine are examples of OTC and prescription ______________ used as CNS depressants.
Cocaine
Inhalant
Codeine
Antihistamines
5. The branch of the _________ system involved in flight or fight reactions is called the sympathetic branch.
Mental
Illegal Recreational Use
Autonomic
Spirits
6. Crack is also known as '_____'.
One-third
Cannabis sativa
Psychedelics
Rock
7. Even the newest ______________ drugs are only a little better than placebo.
1980
Antidepressant
Neonatal abstinence
Grain neutral
8. Permanent brain damage - loss of muscle control - damage to the liver - heart - blood - and bone marrow are all possible consequences of _____ abuse.
Heroin
Involuntary
Inhalant
MDMA
9. Women are more likely to have problems with ______________ medicines.
Toluene
Theraputic
Metabolism
Prescription
10. College _________ had the lowest rate of current use of illicit drugs.
Graduates
Preoccupation
Depressant
Rohypnol
11. 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.
Biological
Smoking
Alcoholic
Blindness
12. Cocaine is derived from the ____ plant.
Switching
Coca
Autonomic
Breathing
13. For a drug to be ____________ - its molecules must be capable of passing through the blood-brain barrier.
Short term
20
Psychoactive
Household
14. 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.
Methamphetamine
Placenta
Hepatitis
Benzodiazepines
15. Employee Assitance Programs or EAPs can also be known as _____ of Assistance programs.
Temperance
Cost
Potent
Mucous membranes
16. Three derivatives of the cannabis plant are __________ - hashish - and ganja.
Andes
Irritability
Commonly
Sinsemilla
17. ___ is normally ineffective when taken orally and is usually snorted - smoked - or taken by injection.
Cocaine
4-6
DMT
Nicotine
18. 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.
Codeine
Lungs
Analgesic
Cannabis sativa
19. Many plant-produced chemicals have effects on the intestines or muscles; others alter ______ biochemistry.
Replacing
Brain
Stimulant
Iproniazid
20. 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.
DMT
Anabolic steroid
Crystal meth
Stimulant
21. Cocaine is absorbed so well into ________ __________ that it remains in use for surgery in the nasal - laryngeal - and esophageal regions.
Mucous membranes
Chewing
Benzodiazepines
Enzymes
22. The active ingredients for half of the prescriptions filled consist of only ____ drugs.
Positive
Stimulant
200
Heroin
23. The most widely used licit social drug is _______.
6 -000
Alcohol
Common
Heroin
24. The three types of drug users include: experimenters - compulsive users and ________.
Family
Inhalant
20
Floaters
25. Drugs which enhance the sense of touch are called ___________.
Dopamine
Marijuana
Transdermal patch
Entactogens
26. Half life refers to how long a drug is ______ in the body.
Antihistamines
Pharmacological
Medical
Active
27. LSD is one of the most potent ____________ drugs.
Weight control
Codeine
Psychoactive
Hallucinogens
28. Its believed that antipsychotic drugs work by blocking D2 ________ receptors.
Antabuse
Floaters
Rohypnol
Dopamine
29. After a patient receives their first dose of lithium it takes at least __ days to see results.
Ethanol
10
Amphetamines
Blood thinners
30. Bupropion is an ________________ used to reduce nicotine withdrawal symptoms.
20
Emphysema
Dopamine
Antidepressant
31. Inhalant abuse is usually a problem among children and ___________.
Chlorpromazine
Hallucinogens
Adolescents
Transmitter
32. Another word for _________ is painkiller.
Analgesic
Half life
Grain neutral
90
33. Molecules that assist in either the metabolism (breaking down) or synthesis (creation) of another molecule are called _______.
Contextual
Hypoventilation
Alcohol
Enzymes
34. Because their effect varies depending on the dose - CNS depressants are said to be _____ ________.
Dose dependent
Potent
Common
Neurotransmitters
35. ______ cocaine is not water soluble but can be converted to a water soluble cocaine salt if it is dissolved in citric acid ( for example - vinegar or lemon juice).
Crack
Cannabis sativa
Heroin
Drinking
36. Prior to 1965 - the most common medical use of amphetamines was for the treatment of _______.
Obesity
Mushrooms
Bipolar disorder
Poppers
37. ___________ and Chondroitin are both herbal dietary supplements that contribute to joint strength and are used to used to relieve the discomfort of arthritis.
Equilibrium
Glucosamine
Schedule I
Receptors
38. The four ways to administer heroin are sniffing - _______ injection (intramuscular) - smoking - and intravenous injection (mainlining).
Muscle
Clozapine
Soft drinks
Prescription
39. 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.
Pharmacological
Medical
Salt
Staggering
40. CNS ___________ - including barbiturates - inhalants and benzodiazepines all have effects similar to alcohol.
Amphetamines
Special K
Central nervous system
Depressants
41. Studies have shown that it typically takes at least 2 or 3 ______ for a heroin user to become addicted.
Equilibrium
Transmitter
Months
Opposed
42. drug detoxification often relies upon ___________
Synesthesia
Autonomic
Heroin
Substitution
43. One of the most important factors which determine the potency of CNS drugs is the ________________ of the molecules.
Lipid solubility
Antipsychotics
Depressant
Alcohol
44. The pharmacological term for alcohol is _______.
Antabuse
Structural analogs
Physical
Ethanol
45. _________ are the oldest stimulants known. They are found in tea - coffee - soft drinks and chocolate.
Xanthines
Mucous
Antidepressant
Mental
46. King ______ of England wrote a antitobacco pamphlet and he taxed tobacco to attempt to limit its use.
Drug safety
Instrumental
Atypical
James
47. An increase in the heart rate and reddening of the ____ are the two most consistent physiological effects of smoking marijuana.
Nonspecific
Antihistamines
Eyes
Constipation
48. _________ ________ occurs after using a nasal spray regularly for longer than the recommended period.
Psychotherapeutic
Indians
Rohypnol
Congestion rebound
49. 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.
Drug
Surroundings
Antidepressant
Heroin
50. Both tricyclics and MAO inhibitors interfere with the reuptake of the neurotransmitters ______________ - dopamine - and serotonin.
Norepinephrine
Tranquilizers
Breathing
Alcohol