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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. The forming of a neurotransmitter by the action of _______ on precursors is called synthesis.






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






3. The 66 unique chemicals found in cannabis are called ____________.






4. Crack is also known as '_____'.






5. Glaucoma is a leading cause of ______ and its treatment is one of the possible medical uses of marijuana.






6. Tremors and rigidity are two symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Similar damage to the dopamine neurons can occur as a side effect of some ______________ drugs.






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






8. 18.2% of unemployed persons report ________ drug use compared to only 7.9% of those with full time jobs and 10.7% of part time employees.






9. The predominant style of tobacco use went from pipes to snuff to _______ to cigars to cigarettes.






10. _______ is absorbed most quickly through smoking and intravenous injection.






11. Two forms of cocaine which can be smoked are _____ and coca paste.






12. 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.






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






14. Cocaine is derived from the ____ plant.






15. Legal _______ drugs - ranked by amount of money spent each year: Alcohol ($104 billion) Tobacco ($51.9 billion) Coffee - Tea and Cocoa ($5.7 billion)






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






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






18. The active ingredient found in OTC stimulants is ________.






19. Heroin illegally imported from Mexico is called _____ ____.






20. ______ 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).






21. ___________ is a precancerous lesion caused by chewing tobacco.






22. ________ - tobacco and marijuana are commonly called gateway drugs.






23. The __________ of alcohol by the liver occurs at a constant rate that is not much influenced by body size.






24. _____ _______ studied cocaine for its potential as a treatment for a variety of ailments including depression and morphine dependence.






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






26. 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






27. At first - tobacco was almost universally accepted as a ________.






28. Other alcohols and oils contained in alcoholic beverages are called _________.






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






30. The most common active ingredients contained in OTC sleep aids are ______________.






31. In the relief stage - a user experiences satisfaction by _________ from negative feelings such as boredom - anger - stress - fatigue and loneliness.






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






33. ______ is the brand name for naloxone.






34. ___________ is considered the fifth and final stage of drug addiction.






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






36. Traffic fatalities involving alcohol have _________ since 1980.






37. ______ is an antipsychotic medication used for treating psychotic disorders including Tourette's syndrome.






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






39. Bupropion is an ________________ used to reduce nicotine withdrawal symptoms.






40. The timing of the onset - duration - and termination of a drug's effect is called the ___________.






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






42. Opioids such as morphine and _______ are the drugs most often used for acute pain - such as short-term pain after surgery.






43. Tranquilizers - sedatives - pain medicines - and amphetamines are abused most often by _____.






44. Cardiac arrhythmia is a condition that occurs during ________ ________ ________ syndrome (SSDS)






45. drug detoxification often relies upon ___________






46. _________ is a neurotransmitter associated with aggression and regulation of body weight.






47. _______________ are the most widely prescribed types Sedative-Hypnotics.






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






49. Most illicit _______________ consumed in the United States is produced in small laboratories which might exist for only a few days in a remote area before moving on.






50. The three types are drug disposition tolerance - behavioral tolerance - and _________________ tolerance.