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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. Hashish is the most ______ cannabis preparation - it's THC level can be as high as 28%.






2. Synthetic drugs which result from the altered chemical structures of illicit drugs are called __________________.






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






4. Methods of drug testing include urine - ____ - and saliva.






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






6. Experimenters primarily restrict drug usage to ______________ settings and are motivated by peer pressure and curiosity.






7. _______ % of all US deaths are tobacco-related.






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






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






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






11. Nicotine affects the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the reward/________ pathways of the brain.






12. Cannabis (marijuana) - Anabolic Steroids - Inhalants/Organic Solvents and narcotics are also found to be among the most ________ abused drugs.






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






14. Inhalant abuse can begin as early as __________.






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






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






17. The psychoactive ingredient found in the _____________ is mescaline.






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






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






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






21. BAC level in an individual is influenced by drinkers body type - food in the stomach - concentration of alcohol - and ____ of consumption.






22. Only lipid-soluble substances can pass the _____________ barrier.






23. Considerable evidence supports the idea that some degree of vulnerability to alcohol dependence might be _________.






24. Nitrous oxide is used by _________ for light anesthesia and can be found as a propellant in whipped cream dispensers.






25. The dosage difference between an acceptable level of effectiveness and the lowest _____ dose is called the safety margin.






26. Medical uses of _______________ include muscle relaxants - sleeping pills - treatment for convulsive disorders (epilepsy) - alcohol detoxification - and preoperative anesthesia (amnesiac).






27. According to a recent study - men and women from ______ backgrounds are more likely to smoke and less likely to quit the habit.






28. The ratio of LD50 to ED50 is one indication of the relative safety of a drug for a particular use or effect and this is called the ___________ index.






29. GHB is most well-known for its use in substances that disable users and make them vulnerable to sexual assault. _________ is another drug of this type.






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






31. The use of alcohol has decreased since ____ and its consumption varies greatly in different regions of the US and among different cultural groups.






32. Drugs prescribed to control symptoms associated with ______ problems are called psychotherapeutics.






33. The most _________ form of alcohol withdrawal is called delirium tremens and occurs in about 5 percent of people who have withdrawal symptoms.






34. High School ____ had the highest rate of current use of illicit drugs (9%).






35. _________ drugs produce wakefulness and a sense of energy and well-being.






36. higher tolerance to heroin also results in higher tolerance to morphine and ________.






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






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






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






40. The neurotransmitter that is believed to be important for regulating waking and appetite is ______________.






41. Another way of saying placebo effect is ___________ effect.






42. Injecting an illegal drug intravenously is called __________.






43. The most common age group to report the most illicit drug use is 18 to __.






44. Cirrhosis is a _____ disease which results from alcohol abuse and is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S..






45. ________ drugs are developed to eliminate the illegality of a drug by modifying a drug into a new compound.






46. 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






47. A single shot of heroin lasts ___ hours.






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






49. Because of cross tolerance - methadone is effective at reducing the severity and delaying symptoms associated with heroin withdrawal. Methadone is a __________ opioid.






50. ______________ do not cure mental illnesses but they do control the symptoms sufficiently to permit patients to live and work in society.