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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Examples of opioid antagonists are _________ - nalorphine and naltrexone.






2. Another word for ____________ is euphorigenic.






3. Men are _____ likely to use illicit drugs than women and pregnant women are less likely to use drugs than women who are not pregnant.






4. Through fermentation - the alcohol concentration is limited to ___%.






5. Urine drug tests are relatively ___________ screening tests that detect a variety of abused substances or their metabolites in urine.






6. Tremors and rigidity are two symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Similar damage to the dopamine neurons can occur as a side effect of some ______________ drugs.






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






8. Caffeine is the world's most popular drug and frequently used _________.






9. A typical progression of drug use starts with ___________ and alcohol - and then marijuana before moving on to the stronger drugs - which is why these drugs are often called 'gateway' drugs.






10. Opioids are also known as _________.






11. In the US - _______ was first used in psychiatry and as a local anesthetic.






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






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






14. When using snuff or chewing tobacco - nicotine is absorbed through the ______ lining of the mouth.






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






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






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






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






19. The 3 groups of inhalants include volatile substances - ___________ and Nitrites.






20. _____________ classified as Phantastica are not very toxic and allow the user to remain in communication with the present world.






21. Some alcohol withdrawal symptoms can last for up to several ______.






22. Drug induced respiratory depression is also called _______________ and is a common type of drug overdose death.






23. Millions of marijuana users never go beyond the _______ drugs.






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






25. Drugs which suppress the appetite are called ___________.






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






27. 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.






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






29. ____-acting barbiturates or benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed to prevent Alcohol withdrawal symptoms.






30. Chemicals in the brain that produce effects similar to morphine and other opium derived drugs are called __________.






31. The leading cause of death in the US is _____________.






32. Cross tolerance exists between LSD - mescaline and __________.






33. Drugs which cause a loss of ______ are called Amnesiacs.






34. Most of the integration of information - learning and ______ occur in the central nervous system.






35. The part of the brain which controls ___________ is called basal ganglia.






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






37. _________ is an effective antipsychotic drug with the unfortunate side effect of inhibiting white blood cell production.






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






39. Drug testing in sports began in the ____s.






40. Originally - the __________ movement supported the drinking of beer and wine but was strongly opposed to distilled spirits.






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






42. Alcoholics - who experience mild to _________ alcohol withdrawal symptoms - can usually be treated on an outpatient basis by a healthcare professional.






43. Smoking tends to inhibit hunger contractions up to ____ ____






44. Drugs with a high potential for abuse - no currently accepted medical use in the US - and declared unsafe are listed under Schedule _.






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






46. Age ___ and older showed sharp drop in use.






47. Columbus was presented tobacco by natives of ____ __________ in 1492 and he brought it with him back to Spain.






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






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






50. The white powder that you generally associate with cocaine is the _____ form of cocaine known as cocaine hydrochloride.