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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Generally addiction refers to the ______ attachment to a drug.






2. Cannabis withdrawal syndrome (is or is not) listed in the Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).






3. Examples of opioid antagonists are _________ - nalorphine and naltrexone.






4. Crack is obtained by mixing cocaine with simple _________ chemicals - including baking soda and water - and then drying it--resulting in a lump of smokable cocaine.






5. GHB is a clear - colorless - odorless liquid associated with _____ ____.






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






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






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






9. Drug ____________ occur when a drug enhances or inhibits the effect of another drug.






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






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






12. The amount of drug that must be given to obtain a particular response is called _______.






13. _________________ are commonly prescribed for anxiety disorders.






14. Many ________ remedies have been used for anxiety disorder and depression. These include Kava Kava (also known as Kava Root) and St John's Wort.






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






16. _____________ Syndrome is a collection of physical and behavioral abnormalities that seems to be caused by the presence of alcohol during development of the fetus.






17. Despite popular belief to the contrary - heroin is not __________ addictive.






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






19. Alcoholics - who experience mild to _________ alcohol withdrawal symptoms - can usually be treated on an outpatient basis by a healthcare professional.






20. Approximately _% of alcoholics - who experience alcohol withdrawal symptoms - must be treated in a hospital or in an alcohol rehabilitation facility that specializes in detoxification.






21. 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.






22. Almost all alcoholics suffering from withdrawal symptoms (about __%) can be treated in outpatient programs.






23. Nicotine is exceptionally _____ and has been used as an insecticide.






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






25. The legal opioid methadone - is used to treat heroin dependence by reducing severity of __________ symptoms.






26. ____-acting barbiturates or benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed to prevent Alcohol withdrawal symptoms.






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






28. Drug testing in sports began in the ____s.






29. Most drugs are derived directly or indirectly from ______.






30. ___ was originally used as a surgical anesthetic and has hallucinogenic effects different from LSD and mescaline (peyote cactus).






31. Cocaine is a ___________ controlled substance.






32. Alcohol dependence as a disease is also known as disease model of alcohol dependence and this concept did not become really popular until ______________________ began to have a major influence in the 1940s and 1950s






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






34. Examples of Schedule I drugs include _______ - LSD - and marijuana.






35. The combination of amphetamine or cocaine with an opioid narcotic--often heroin--is called a _________.






36. The part of the brain which controls ___________ is called basal ganglia.






37. Another word for ____________ is psychedelic.






38. The CNS consists of the brain and _____________.






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






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






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






42. Ethylene glycol alcohol is poisonous and is a primary ingredient of __________.






43. Generally _________ refers to the psychological attachment to a drug.






44. Alcohol withdrawal seizures may occur 6 to __ hours after the last drink.






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






46. The most widely used __________ is alcohol.






47. Dopamine - acetylcholine - norepinephrine - serotonin - GABA - glutamate - and endorphins are all _________________ associated with the actions of the psychoactive drugs.






48. Psilocybin is the active psychoactive ingredient in _______________.






49. Most heroin users need 3 or 4 injections a ___ to avoid withdrawal.






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