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DSST Substance Abuse
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. During the 1800s - opium and morphine were the active ingredients found in many American ________ ________.
Patent medicines
Phenothiazines
Antihistamines
Glutamate
2. ________ is a substance that is responsible for more adverse health consequences and death than any other.
Toxic
Autonomic
Pleasurable
Nicotine
3. In 1970 - the FDA limited the legal use of ____________ to three medical conditions: narcolepsy - ADHD - and short term weight reduction programs.
Emphysema
Cocaine
Amphetamines
10
4. Its believed that both cocaine and amphetamines interact with a number of _________________ - including dopamine - norepinephrine and serotonin.
Mushrooms
Neurotransmitters
Methamphetamine
Physical
5. Methods of drug testing include urine - ____ - and saliva.
Toxic
Hair
Narcan
Obesity
6. Smoking during pregnancy is associated with miscarriage - reduced birth weight - differences in body size and negative effects on physical / ______ development of the child.
Football
Mental
Hypoventilation
Glutamate
7. Excessive use of caffeine is called _________.
Smoking
Caffenism
Year
Intoxicating
8. In a double blind procedure - neither the patient nor the doctor know whether the subject is receiving a _______ or an experimental drug.
Cocaine
5
Psychotherapeutic
Placebo
9. Common opioids include morphine - codeine - _____ and methadone.
Heroin
Hydrochloride
Low
Eyes
10. Because heroin is more _______ ________ - it is more potent and faster acting than morphine even though the effects of the two substances are identical.
Withdrawal
Active
Lipid soluble
Xanthines
11. When someone overdoses on opiates (heroin - codeine - morphine - etc) Narcan can be injected into a muscle to get the victim __________ again.
Smoked
Large
Heart beat
Breathing
12. The category of volatile substances includes adhesives (glues) - aerosols (hair spray - spray paint) - fuels (gasoline - propane) - and office supplies (____ ____ markers).
Cocaine
Felt tip
Poorer
Dopamine
13. Alcohol ______ - is the tendency for someone under the influence of alcohol to focus on the here and now and to pay less attention to long term consequences.
ECT - Electroconvulsive therapy
Opioid
Myopia
Neurotransmitters
14. Alcohol is the drug most often associated with _______ crimes; in many cases - it is present in both the assailant and the victim.
Brain
Withdrawal
Iproniazid
Violent
15. Hormones and _________________ are two types of chemical signals important for maintaining homeostasis.
Synthetic
Neurotransmitters
Iproniazid
Chewing
16. CNS ___________ that cause drowsiness and promote sleep are called hypnotics.
Replacing
Depressants
Irritability
Barley
17. Because their effect varies depending on the dose - CNS depressants are said to be _____ ________.
CYP450
Dietary supplements
Dose dependent
Heroin
18. The two main side effects of therapeutic doses of amphetamines are drug abuse and damage to the ______________ system.
Muscle tone
Cardiovascular
Ethanol
Depressants
19. _____________ are drugs which cause hallucinations. They alter the way a user perceives reality and can affect emotions.
Illicit
Hallucinogens
Pleasure
Clove
20. The leading cause of death in the US is _____________.
Pharmacodynamic
Heart Disease
Synesthesia
Craving
21. The CNS consists of the brain and _____________.
Spinal cord
41
Transmitter
Psychedelics
22. Nicotine affects the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the reward/________ pathways of the brain.
Pleasure
Somatic
Speedball
Liver
23. CNS ___________ - including barbiturates - inhalants and benzodiazepines all have effects similar to alcohol.
Mental
Phenothiazines
Depressants
Heroin
24. Metabolites refer to the substances that are produced or left over when the body metabolizes (_______ ______) the drugs that have been consumed.
Breaks down
Molecular
Plants
Cocaine
25. The blood-brain barrier is a semipermeable structure that protects the brain from potentially ______ chemicals circulating in the blood.
Weight
1960
Toxic
Heart attacks
26. Onset of drug effects via inhalation is quite rapid because the capillary walls are very accessible in the _____ - and the drug thus enters the blood quickly.
Lungs
Alcohol
Molecular
Methylphenidate
27. Also known as narcotics - _______ are a group of analgesic drugs that cause a dreamlike state; high doses can induce sleep.
Opioids
Potency
Delirium tremens
Liver
28. Most illicit drugs cause an addiction in both the mother and the infant because drugs (cocaine - barbiturates - heroin - etc) pass through the _________ and reach the baby.
Steroids
Preschool
Placenta
Tranquilizers
29. Drugs are more likely to produce psychological dependence if they have a _____ onset.
Rapid
Phenothiazines
Obesity
Cocaine
30. Psychotic behavior when there is no known ________ cause refers to functional disorders.
Dependence
Is Not
Phyiscal
ECT - Electroconvulsive therapy
31. The idea that alcohol dependence is a _______ goes back at least to the 1700s.
ECT - Electroconvulsive therapy
Disease
Day
Cocaine
32. Heart rate and blood pressure are two of the many functions regulated by the _________ nervous system.
Brain
Decreased
Autonomic
Phenothiazines
33. _________ ________ occurs after using a nasal spray regularly for longer than the recommended period.
Alcohol
Nicotine
Congestion rebound
10
34. The half life of _______ is 60 to 90 minutes.
Antagonists
Cocaine
Fentanyl
Artificial
35. taking prescribed or over the counter (OTC) drugs for illness
Cocaine
GABA
Legal Instrumental Use
Withdrawal
36. ______________ and antipsychotics are two groups of drugs used to treat the symptoms associated with psychosis.
Inflammatory
One hour
Phenothiazines
Equal opportunity
37. Cannabis (marijuana) - Anabolic Steroids - Inhalants/Organic Solvents and narcotics are also found to be among the most ________ abused drugs.
Speed
Dropouts
Illicit
Commonly
38. One of the most common opioid side effects is ____________.
Depressants
Constipation
Surroundings
Withdrawal
39. Employee Assitance Programs or EAPs can also be known as _____ of Assistance programs.
Interactions
Coca
Cost
Codeine
40. Most studies show that alcohol is involved in about ____ _____ of all suicides.
Cocaine
Narcan
One-third
Positive
41. ________ _______ is another term for alcohol withdrawal symptoms - especially fever - trembling and hallucinations.
Patent medicines
Emphysema
Myopia
Delirium tremens
42. _______ % of all US deaths are tobacco-related.
Replacing
Chantix
20
Mucous
43. ___________________ syndrome (NAS) is a group of problems that occur in a newborn who was exposed to addictive - illegal or prescription drugs while in the mother's womb.
Schedule III
Pleasure
Malnutrition
Neonatal abstinence
44. ___________________ are not regulated as OTC drugs. They don't have to be shown to be effective - and the amount of supposed active ingredient varies extensively.
Anxiety
Hallucinogens
Dietary supplements
Drug safety
45. Opioids ________ the central nervous system (CNS).
Spinal cord
Depress
Peers
Toxic
46. When cocaine use is suddenly stopped - a 'crash' follows almost instantaneously that is characterized by an intense ________ for more cocaine.
One hour
Breathing
Craving
SSRI - Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
47. Many plant-produced chemicals have effects on the intestines or muscles; others alter ______ biochemistry.
Watery
Brain
Diagnostic
Instrumental
48. Chemicals in the brain that produce effects similar to morphine and other opium derived drugs are called __________.
Brain tissue
Autonomic
Endorphines
Theraputic
49. When alcohol is heated and the vapors are condensed into liquid form again - the process is called ____________.
Year
Distillation
Contextual
Decrease
50. Originally - the __________ movement supported the drinking of beer and wine but was strongly opposed to distilled spirits.
Mesolimbic
Temperance
Hemp rope
Depressants