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DSST Substance Abuse
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. __________ is the generic name for THC in capsule form and is approved by the FDA for stimulating appetite in AIDS patients.
Opioid
Central nervous system
Muscle spasms
Dronabinol
2. Whiskey - Scotch - and Brandy are examples of distilled beverages. They are also called '________'.
Insomnia
Spirits
PCP
Adolescents
3. Also known as narcotics - _______ are a group of analgesic drugs that cause a dreamlike state; high doses can induce sleep.
Breathing
Opioids
Kerosene
Cocaine
4. ___ is sometimes known as angel dust.
Long
Freebase
Opium
PCP
5. The amount of drug that must be given to obtain a particular response is called _______.
Xanthines
Mental
Synesthesia
Potency
6. _____________ are drugs which cause hallucinations. They alter the way a user perceives reality and can affect emotions.
Hallucinogens
Withdrawal
Positive
Switching
7. The important Xanthine varieties are caffeine - theophylline - and _____________.
Brain tissue
Neonatal abstinence
Sleeping pills
Theobromine
8. Two major illicit stimulants are _______ and amphetamines.
PCP
Mushrooms
Moderate
Cocaine
9. ______ is the brand name for naloxone.
Narcan
Cessation
Ethanol
Anesthetic
10. All reinforcing drugs (drugs that reinforce their use) stimulate dopamine neurons in the __________ system.
Potent
Alcohol
Mesolimbic
Muscle
11. Kava Kava and St John's Wort are both medicinal herbs - often used to treat mild
Alcohol
Benzodiazepines
Leave
Depression
12. Most psychoactive drugs can be categorized as stimulants - depressants - opioids - hallucinogens - or _________________ agents.
Psychotherapeutic
Haldol
Equilibrium
Central nervous system
13. Molecules that assist in either the metabolism (breaking down) or synthesis (creation) of another molecule are called _______.
Enzymes
Codeine
Pharmacological
Fetal Alcohol
14. Approximately _% of alcoholics - who experience alcohol withdrawal symptoms - must be treated in a hospital or in an alcohol rehabilitation facility that specializes in detoxification.
Directions
Delirium tremens
5
Illegal Recreational Use
15. Methylphenidate and Ritalin are both ______________.
Amphetamines
Inflammatory
Diagnostic
Alcohol
16. The dosage difference between an acceptable level of effectiveness and the lowest _____ dose is called the safety margin.
1960
Toxic
Cocaine
Schedule I
17. Another word for ____________ is psychedelic.
Molecular
Hallucinogen
Ethanol
20
18. ______ cocaine is not water soluble but can be converted to a water soluble cocaine salt if it is dissolved in citric acid ( for example - vinegar or lemon juice).
Xanthines
Crack
Cocaine
Slowly
19. Most of the integration of information - learning and ______ occur in the central nervous system.
Sedatives
Nail polish
Memory
Tremors
20. The DEA is the primary _______ agency responsible for enforcing U.S. drug laws.
Federal
Caffeine
Marinol
Leukoplakia
21. Glaucoma is a leading cause of ______ and its treatment is one of the possible medical uses of marijuana.
Reducing
Blindness
Haldol
Brain
22. Cardiac arrhythmia is a condition that occurs during ________ ________ ________ syndrome (SSDS)
Natural
Weight gain
Sudden sniffing death
Drinking
23. Occasionally drugs can have ___________ effects--an opposite effect to what is normally expected.
Nail polish
Positive
Paradoxica
Physical
24. In a recent study - 65.6% of full time employees reported _______ use within the past month.
Lipid solubility
Mental
Alcohol
OTC
25. Drugs prescribed to control symptoms associated with ______ problems are called psychotherapeutics.
Thousand
Rate
Mental
Craving
26. Hashish is the most ______ cannabis preparation - it's THC level can be as high as 28%.
Potent
Depressants
Cocaine
Ethanol
27. 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.
Other's drugs.
Theraputic
Spirits
Watery
28. Also known as synthetic drugs or synthetic ________ - these are designed to get around existing drug laws. Often they involve modifying the molecular structure of an existing drug. Ecstasy is an example of a designer drug (today it's illegal and is a
Withdrawal
Opioids
Norepinephrine
Pharmacodynamic
29. Because their effect varies depending on the dose - CNS depressants are said to be _____ ________.
Dose dependent
Time course
Hypnotics
Overdose
30. Amphetamines can be taken orally - intravenously or by _______.
6 -000
Distillation
Smoking
V
31. Only lipid-soluble substances can pass the _____________ barrier.
Blood-brain
Disease
Dentists
Equilibrium
32. The active ingredients for half of the prescriptions filled consist of only ____ drugs.
Dopamine
Tobacco
200
Cocaine
33. _____________ Syndrome is a collection of physical and behavioral abnormalities that seems to be caused by the presence of alcohol during development of the fetus.
Heroin
Incurable
Fetal Alcohol
Reducing
34. drug detoxification often relies upon ___________
Body
Dangerous
Alcohol
Substitution
35. In high doses or if combined with alcohol - barbiturates can stop a person's __________.
Breathing
Muscle tone
Structural analogs
Biological
36. Clonidine can be administered by a _____________ ______ - which gradually releases the drug over a seven day period.
Nutrients
Transdermal patch
Psychoactive
Al
37. Specialized nerve endings that recognize neurotransmitter molecules and cause a change in the electrical activity of the neuron when activated are called _________.
Antidepressant
Receptors
Day
Potency
38. Cannabis withdrawal syndrome (is or is not) listed in the Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
Codeine
Is Not
Iproniazid
Barley
39. There are several FDA approved prescription drugs used to treat ________ - but only Lunesta has been approved for long term use.
Tax
Prescription
Emphysema
Insomnia
40. Depressants _________ the rate of various vital physiological activities - especially those of the central nervous system.
Replacing
Decrease
0.4
Speedball
41. Most psychoactive drugs are taken by one of three basic routes: by mouth - _________ - or inhalation.
Receptors
Cocaine
Injection
10
42. The primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana and hashish is ___.
THC
Staggering
Memory
Depress
43. Marinol is a ____________ controlled substance.
Sleeping pills
Schedule III
Strychnine
Indians
44. These drugs alter perceptions of reality. They can affect sense of taste - smell - hearing and vision. Sometimes they are called ______________.
Psychedelics
Positive
Decrease
Serotonin
45. Considerable evidence supports the idea that some degree of vulnerability to alcohol dependence might be _________.
Inherited
Dependency
Topical anesthesia
Glutamate
46. The freebase method of smoking cocaine can be very dangerous because the combination of fire and ether fumes is extremely __________.
Prozac
Prescription
200
Explosive
47. The effective dose (ED50) for LSD is many __________ of times smaller than that of other psychoactive drugs.
Thousands
V
British East India
Consequences
48. Cronic malnutrition causes _______ damage.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Blood thinners
Healthcare
Tissue
49. The most important drug-metabolizing enzymes found in the liver belong to a group known as the ______ family of enzymes.
Pharmacodynamic
Tranquilizers
CYP450
Smoking
50. It is possible to estimate an individual's blood alcohol content (BAC) by knowing their ______ - gender - and amount of alcohol consumed.
Ethanol
Glutamate
Weight
Dependence