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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. During the 1800s - opium and morphine were the active ingredients found in many American ________ ________.






2. ________ is a substance that is responsible for more adverse health consequences and death than any other.






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






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






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






6. Smoking during pregnancy is associated with miscarriage - reduced birth weight - differences in body size and negative effects on physical / ______ development of the child.






7. Excessive use of caffeine is called _________.






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






9. Common opioids include morphine - codeine - _____ and methadone.






10. Because heroin is more _______ ________ - it is more potent and faster acting than morphine even though the effects of the two substances are identical.






11. When someone overdoses on opiates (heroin - codeine - morphine - etc) Narcan can be injected into a muscle to get the victim __________ again.






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






13. Alcohol ______ - is the tendency for someone under the influence of alcohol to focus on the here and now and to pay less attention to long term consequences.






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






15. Hormones and _________________ are two types of chemical signals important for maintaining homeostasis.






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






17. Because their effect varies depending on the dose - CNS depressants are said to be _____ ________.






18. The two main side effects of therapeutic doses of amphetamines are drug abuse and damage to the ______________ system.






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






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






21. The CNS consists of the brain and _____________.






22. Nicotine affects the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the reward/________ pathways of the brain.






23. CNS ___________ - including barbiturates - inhalants and benzodiazepines all have effects similar to alcohol.






24. Metabolites refer to the substances that are produced or left over when the body metabolizes (_______ ______) the drugs that have been consumed.






25. The blood-brain barrier is a semipermeable structure that protects the brain from potentially ______ chemicals circulating in the blood.






26. 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.






27. Also known as narcotics - _______ are a group of analgesic drugs that cause a dreamlike state; high doses can induce sleep.






28. 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.






29. Drugs are more likely to produce psychological dependence if they have a _____ onset.






30. Psychotic behavior when there is no known ________ cause refers to functional disorders.






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






32. Heart rate and blood pressure are two of the many functions regulated by the _________ nervous system.






33. _________ ________ occurs after using a nasal spray regularly for longer than the recommended period.






34. The half life of _______ is 60 to 90 minutes.






35. taking prescribed or over the counter (OTC) drugs for illness






36. ______________ and antipsychotics are two groups of drugs used to treat the symptoms associated with psychosis.






37. Cannabis (marijuana) - Anabolic Steroids - Inhalants/Organic Solvents and narcotics are also found to be among the most ________ abused drugs.






38. One of the most common opioid side effects is ____________.






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






40. Most studies show that alcohol is involved in about ____ _____ of all suicides.






41. ________ _______ is another term for alcohol withdrawal symptoms - especially fever - trembling and hallucinations.






42. _______ % of all US deaths are tobacco-related.






43. ___________________ syndrome (NAS) is a group of problems that occur in a newborn who was exposed to addictive - illegal or prescription drugs while in the mother's womb.






44. ___________________ are not regulated as OTC drugs. They don't have to be shown to be effective - and the amount of supposed active ingredient varies extensively.






45. Opioids ________ the central nervous system (CNS).






46. When cocaine use is suddenly stopped - a 'crash' follows almost instantaneously that is characterized by an intense ________ for more cocaine.






47. Many plant-produced chemicals have effects on the intestines or muscles; others alter ______ biochemistry.






48. Chemicals in the brain that produce effects similar to morphine and other opium derived drugs are called __________.






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






50. Originally - the __________ movement supported the drinking of beer and wine but was strongly opposed to distilled spirits.