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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. American _______ / Alaska Natives are the racial ethnic group that report the highest illicit drug use for the past month.






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






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






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






5. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a condition affecting children born to alcoholic mothers - characterized by facial deformities - growth deficiency - and ____________________.






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






7. Hashish comes from the concentrated ______.






8. Prior to the 1980s - ________ was a popular way to smoke cocaine. It involved extracting cocaine into a volatile organic solvent - such as ether.






9. Permanent brain damage - loss of muscle control - damage to the liver - heart - blood - and bone marrow are all possible consequences of _____ abuse.






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






11. ____________ drugs are drug compounds (substances) that affect the central nervous system and alter consciousness and/or perceptions.






12. Its believed that antipsychotic drugs work by blocking D2 ________ receptors.






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






14. Methamphetamine is also known as '______'.






15. Another word for _________ is painkiller.






16. Nicotine withdrawal symptoms include craving for tobacco - ____________ - restlessness - and anxiety.






17. The SSRI Fluoxetine is the most widely prescribed ______________ drug.






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






19. LSD - PCP and mescaline are _____________.






20. 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.






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






22. The exact mechanism by which alcohol exerts its effects in the ______ _______ _______ is unknown - but it is believed that its interactions with the GABA receptor are important.






23. The opium plant contains both morphine and _______.






24. The dried crushed leaves - flowers - stems and seeds of the cannabis sativa plant is called _______.






25. Three stimulants used by athletes in the early 1800s and 1900s were __________ - cocaine - and caffeine.






26. Kava Kava and St John's Wort are both medicinal herbs - often used to treat mild






27. It is possible to estimate an individual's blood alcohol content (BAC) by knowing their ______ - gender - and amount of alcohol consumed.






28. The primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana and hashish is ___.






29. Excessive use of caffeine is called _________.






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






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






32. Physiological effects of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) include ________ in body temperature - heart rate and blood pressure - sweating and dilation of eye pupils.






33. Opium has been used for approximately ____ years for both medical and recreational reasons.






34. The unemployed are _____ likely to use illicit drugs than those who are employed.






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






36. ________ _________ is the biological name for marijuana.






37. The time from the patient receiving their first dose of antipsychotic medication until the first result is seen is at least __ days.






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






39. Fast acting drugs are the most likely to produce _____________ dependence.






40. _________ are the oldest stimulants known. They are found in tea - coffee - soft drinks and chocolate.






41. Methyl alcohol is added to grain alcohol for industrial use to prevent _________.






42. Commonly called '_______ _____' - nitrous oxide is a gaseous anesthetic first used in the early 1800s in medicine and surgery.






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






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






45. In order to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in pharmacologically significant amounts - the drug must be lipid soluble and have a molecular weight ____ than 400 Daltons.






46. _________ is often referred to as the brain's major excitatory neurotransmitter.






47. Perceived risk refers to the perceived ______________ of using the drug.






48. Drugs include any substances which can impair a person's ability to _______ function in society.






49. College _________ had the lowest rate of current use of illicit drugs.






50. Drugs which enhance the sense of touch are called ___________.