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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. 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.






2. Aspirin is one of the most popular OTC drugs in the US. It is used for its analgesic - anti-____________and antipyretic effects.






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






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






5. Alcohol is the second leading substance abuse related cause of premature death among Americans (________ is first).






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






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






8. A key belief of Alcoholics Anonymous is that alcohol dependence is an _________ - progressive disease characterized by a loss of control over drinking.






9. The _____ ____ of heroin is 15-30 minutes.






10. Most psychoactive drugs are taken by one of three basic routes: by mouth - _________ - or inhalation.






11. No prescription is required when purchasing ________________ drugs.






12. __________ is the generic name for THC in capsule form and is approved by the FDA for stimulating appetite in AIDS patients.






13. Drugs designed to treat _________ _________. are being used as effective mood stabilizers.






14. 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.






15. When nonsmokers inhale cigarette smoke from their ___________ it is called passive smoking.






16. Three stimulants used by athletes in the early 1800s and 1900s were __________ - cocaine - and caffeine.






17. In the late 1800s the typical ______ user was a middle aged white woman who functioned well and was adjusted to her life as a wife and mother.






18. Some examples of stimulants include cocaine - ______________ - and caffeine.






19. Anabolic steroids build muscle mass by stimulating the conversion of _________ into tissue.






20. The SSRI Fluoxetine is the most widely prescribed ______________ drug.






21. CNS ___________ that cause drowsiness and promote sleep are called hypnotics.






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






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






24. Nicotine withdrawal symptoms include craving for tobacco - ____________ - restlessness - and anxiety.






25. Ketamine is sometimes known as '_________' - has effects similar to PCP and is commonly used in veterinary hospitals as an anesthetic.






26. Heroin is classified as a schedule __________ drug.






27. A common lung disease caused by smoking is _________.






28. Nitrites are sometimes called '________' and come in small vials or tubes.






29. Damage to the neurotransmitter _____________ is associated with Alzheimer's disease.






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






31. Severe alcoholism often results in ____________ as a result of decreased caloric intake by alcoholics.






32. The active ingredient found in OTC stimulants is ________.






33. One of the most common opioid side effects is ____________.






34. The DEA is the primary _______ agency responsible for enforcing U.S. drug laws.






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






36. In order to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in pharmacologically significant amounts - the drug must be lipid soluble and have a molecular weight ____ than 400 Daltons.






37. King ______ of England wrote a antitobacco pamphlet and he taxed tobacco to attempt to limit its use.






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






39. The three types of drug users include: experimenters - compulsive users and ________.






40. Most illicit _______________ consumed in the United States is produced in small laboratories which might exist for only a few days in a remote area before moving on.






41. Family and friends of controlled users are often completely unaware of this person's drug use. Controlled users place ___________ constraints on their drug use - for example never on a workday - never around children - etc.






42. _________ ________ occurs after using a nasal spray regularly for longer than the recommended period.






43. Another word for ____________ is euphorigenic.






44. The idea that alcohol dependence is a _______ goes back at least to the 1700s.






45. Two major illicit stimulants are _______ and amphetamines.






46. Fluoxetine (_______) is safer than tricyclic antidepressants as it is less likely to lead to overdose death.






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






48. Marijuana is the most commonly used ________ drug.






49. By the 1850s - the temperance movement supported not only a ban on distilled spirits but also a ban on all __________ beverages.






50. Crack is also known as '_____'.







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