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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The human body strives to maintain its internal environment within a certain range (temperature - blood pressure - etc); this ___________ is called homeostasis.






2. Drug assistance programs for drug-dependent employees are called _________.






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






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






5. Smokers die _____ years earlier than nonsmokers.






6. The concentration of _______ found in the blood is called the BAC.






7. Studies have shown that it typically takes at least 2 or 3 ______ for a heroin user to become addicted.






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






9. Toluene is the psychoactive chemical found in many commonly abused inhalants such as glues - paints - thinners and _____ ______.






10. Respiratory depression is the most common type of drug _________ death--people simply stop breathing.






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






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






13. National Prohibition of alcohol was successful in _________ alcohol consumption and alcoholrelated problems - but also led to a loss of alcohol taxes and increased law breaking.






14. ________ can be found in many over-the-counter drugs.






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






16. The symptoms for withdrawal from any _________________ is similar to symptoms for alcohol withdrawal.






17. Schedule I drugs have a high potential for abuse - no current ________ use in the US and have been declared unsafe.






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






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






20. Federal laws which prohibited the sale of alcohol from 1920 to ____ are called prohibition.






21. The introduction of antipsychotic drugs have caused a dramatic ________ in the population of mental hospitals.






22. Two consequences of illicit drug use are lost productivity and increased ___________ costs.






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






24. Stimulants can maintain wakefulness - give a user a sense of increased energy - decrease ________ and temporarily elevate the mood.






25. The shorter the drug half life - the more __________ it is.






26. Amnesiac and anesthesia effects are common among hypnotics when used in _____ doses.






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






28. Many _________ drugs act by enhancing GABA inhibition.






29. Generally addiction refers to the ______ attachment to a drug.






30. ___ is sometimes known as angel dust.






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






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






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






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






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






36. Some smokers believe that _____ cigarettes are safer than tobacco cigarettes.






37. The use of alcohol is statistically associated with homicide - assault - _______ violence and suicide






38. _______ professionals and their staff are the most likely to abuse nitrous oxide.






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






40. 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






41. Volatile substances will __________ at low temperatures.






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






43. Some alcohol withdrawal symptoms can last for up to several ______.






44. Schedule IV drugs have a slightly higher chance of abuse than the Schedule V drugs. What most specifically distinguishes Schedule V drugs from the other schedules is that the drugs are regulated but don't require a ______________.






45. Cronic malnutrition causes _______ damage.






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






47. ______________ are unhealthy because they interfere with REM sleep.






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






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






50. In high doses or if combined with alcohol - barbiturates can stop a person's __________.