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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A single shot of heroin lasts ___ hours.






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






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






4. Because _______ is lipid soluble - it is easily absorbed by the liver - heart - brain - lungs and reproductive organs.






5. Originally it was believed that the occurrences of paranoid psychosis in cocaine and amphetamine users was caused by a pre-existing _______ condition or due to sleep deprivation.






6. _____________ classified as Phantastica are not very toxic and allow the user to remain in communication with the present world.






7. Urine drug tests are relatively ___________ screening tests that detect a variety of abused substances or their metabolites in urine.






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






9. ____ - also known as Ecstasy - produces both stimulant and hallucinogenic effects.






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






11. The active ingredients for half of the prescriptions filled consist of only ____ drugs.






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






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






14. The opium plant contains both morphine and _______.






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






16. Two brain imaging techniques are ___ and MRI.






17. Prodrugs are inactive in the original form and become active only after they are altered by the liver _______.






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






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






20. Examples of ilicit drugs - include alcohol - tea - coffee - _______ and over the counter (OTC) drugs.






21. Naltrexone is used to block opioid effects so that a user doesn't feel any of the reinforcing _____________ effects of using an opioid.






22. There are approximately __ analogs of PCP.






23. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse - the typical narcotic habit costs $100 per ___.






24. The two major ________ pathways damaged in Parkinson's disease are acetylcholine and the nigrostriatal pathways.






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






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






27. The somatic system carries sensory information into the CNS and carries ______ (movement) information back out.






28. Caffeine is the world's most popular drug and frequently used _________.






29. Cocaine is used for _________ ___________ and vasoconstriction for surgery of the mouth - nose - and throat.






30. Smokers often report ________ _____ when they quit smoking.






31. The primary active ingredients contained in cough suppressants are ____________ and expectorants.






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






33. The three types of drug users include: experimenters - compulsive users and ________.






34. The ______ ______ ______ company was responsible for the smuggling of opium into China during the 1800s.






35. Some examples of stimulants include cocaine - ______________ - and caffeine.






36. The Native American Church's use of ______ has been controversial throughout the twentieth century.






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






38. One of the most important factors which determine the potency of CNS drugs is the ________________ of the molecules.






39. Cannabis was declared illegal in the US in the year ____.






40. Methyl alcohol is made from ____.






41. Some studies have reported both behavioral improvement and noticeable regrowth of _____ ______ in long term alcoholics after several months of abstinence.






42. Another principal factor that affects drug use is __________.






43. The three types of names that are applied to drugs are the _______ name - the chemical name - and the brand name.






44. ________ is a drug used for treating alcoholics. It makes them extremely sick if they drink even a small amount of alcohol.






45. In a recent study - 65.6% of full time employees reported _______ use within the past month.






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






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






48. Cocaine ___ (Hydrochloride) is water soluble and can easily be injected intravenously.






49. Three derivatives of the cannabis plant are __________ - hashish - and ganja.






50. By the 1850s - the temperance movement supported not only a ban on distilled spirits but also a ban on all __________ beverages.