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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The amount of alcohol that can be metabolized by the liver is about 0.25 to 0.30 _______ per hour.






2. The timing of the onset - duration - and termination of a drug's effect is called the ___________.






3. Approximately __% of people who use marijuana become addicted to it.






4. _______________ are the most widely prescribed types Sedative-Hypnotics.






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






6. CYP450 enzymes ______ toxic chemicals once they are eaten.






7. Psychological dependence is closely related to the concept of _________ reinforcement - which states that if a behavior is reliably followed by a stimulus - it leads to an increase in the behavior.






8. _____ drug use refers to using a drug with a specific functional purpose--not for recreation






9. Smoking during pregnancy is associated with miscarriage - reduced birth weight - differences in body size and negative effects on physical / ______ development of the child.






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






11. ___________________ 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.






12. It was also revealed that seventy five percent of the _____________ in major cities are addicted to drugs.






13. 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






14. Ice is also known as '______________'.






15. The process where the body rids itself of drugs and alcohol is called ______________.






16. A BAC of 0.05 results in lowered alertness and a BAC of ____ results in death (lethal dose).






17. Clove cigarettes contain ___% more tobacco as well as more tar and nicotine than regular cigarettes.






18. Opioids such as morphine and _______ are the drugs most often used for acute pain - such as short-term pain after surgery.






19. Acne and baldness in men - decreased breast size and facial hair in women are some of the side effects associated with ________________ use.






20. The withdrawal symptoms for a ______ user whose drug usage has consisted of a low daily dose resemble a mild case of intestinal flu.






21. __________________ is the most serious side effect of long term antipsychotic drug treatment.






22. Drugs with a high potential for abuse - with a currently accepted _______ use in the US - whose abuse may lead to severe physical or psychological dependence are listed under Schedule II.






23. Other alcohols and oils contained in alcoholic beverages are called _________.






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






25. Opioid overdose can be diagnosed on the basis of the opioid triad: coma - depressed respiration - and ________ pupils.






26. Because heroin is more _______ ________ - it is more potent and faster acting than morphine even though the effects of the two substances are identical.






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






28. Diphenhydramine - hydroxyzine and promethazine are examples of OTC and prescription ______________ used as CNS depressants.






29. The time course of a drug's action depends on many things - including how the drug is administered - how quickly it is ______ - and how it is eliminated from the body.






30. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms are more severe and more likely to cause death than withdrawal from _______.






31. During the 1800s - opium and morphine were the active ingredients found in many American ________ ________.






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






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






34. Over the counter drugs are often simply referred to as ____ drugs.






35. Originally marketed as a non-habit-forming substitute for codeine - ______ is derived from opium and is about three times as potent as morphine.






36. Many plant-produced chemicals have effects on the intestines or muscles; others alter ______ biochemistry.






37. In the 2003 National Survey on Drug Use - only 1.6 percent of U.S. adults reported ever having used Heroin in their lifetimes - with 0.1 percent reporting use in the past ____.






38. When alcohol is heated and the vapors are condensed into liquid form again - the process is called ____________.






39. The neurotransmitter ____ is found in most areas of the CNS and exerts generalized inhibitory functions.






40. Inhalant abuse can begin as early as __________.






41. When someone overdoses on opiates (heroin - codeine - morphine - etc) Narcan can be injected into a muscle to get the victim __________ again.






42. The primary purpose for the creation of the 1938 Federal Food - Drug - and Cosmetic Act was ___________.






43. Half life refers to how long a drug is ______ in the body.






44. ___ is normally ineffective when taken orally and is usually snorted - smoked - or taken by injection.






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






46. An interesting effect of LSD use is that of ___________ - a 'mixing of senses.'






47. Advertising restrictions - smoke-free indoor air - _____ on tobacco products and limiting youth access to tobacco are all examples of tobacco control laws.






48. With sales exceeding $160 billion a year - the legal ______________ industry is one of the largest and most profitable industries in the United States.






49. CNS ___________ - including barbiturates - inhalants and benzodiazepines all have effects similar to alcohol.






50. Varenicline (_______) is a prescription drug used for smoking cessation.