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DSST Substance Abuse

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






2. Considerable evidence supports the idea that some degree of vulnerability to alcohol dependence might be _________.






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






4. higher tolerance to heroin also results in higher tolerance to morphine and ________.






5. MDMA - popularly known as ecstasy - is a drug popular at clubs and '_____' since the 1980s.






6. Because of cross tolerance - methadone is effective at reducing the severity and delaying symptoms associated with heroin withdrawal. Methadone is a __________ opioid.






7. With _______ parodoxical effects include bizarre uninhibited behavior - rage - hostility and paranoia.






8. The use of alcohol has decreased since ____ and its consumption varies greatly in different regions of the US and among different cultural groups.






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






10. Permanent brain damage - loss of muscle control - damage to the liver - heart - blood - and bone marrow are all possible consequences of _____ abuse.






11. The human body strives to maintain its internal environment within a certain range (temperature - blood pressure - etc); this ___________ is called homeostasis.






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






13. Two consequences of illicit drug use are lost productivity and increased ___________ costs.






14. Heroin illegally imported from Mexico is called _____ ____.






15. Synthetic drugs which result from the altered chemical structures of illicit drugs are called __________________.






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






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






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






19. ______ causing chemicals contained in tobacco are called nitrosamines.






20. Contextual factors refer to how physical ______________ affect drug use; i.e. being at home vs. being in a rock concert or in a dance club.






21. The exact mechanism by which alcohol exerts its effects in the ______ _______ _______ is unknown - but it is believed that its interactions with the GABA receptor are important.






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






23. Cause of death with opioid overdose is usually suppressed __________.






24. Federal laws which prohibited the sale of alcohol from 1920 to ____ are called prohibition.






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






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






27. Stimulants can maintain wakefulness - give a user a sense of increased energy - decrease ________ and temporarily elevate the mood.






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






29. Prior to the 1980s - ________ was a popular way to smoke cocaine. It involved extracting cocaine into a volatile organic solvent - such as ether.






30. The primary psychoactive ingredient in tobacco is ________.






31. Marijuana (Cannabis) and hashish are both __________ controlled substances.






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






33. _______ is absorbed most quickly through smoking and intravenous injection.






34. CNS depressants include: alcohol - ______________ - opioids - benzodiazepines and barbiturates.






35. Another principal factor that affects drug use is __________.






36. Because their effect varies depending on the dose - CNS depressants are said to be _____ ________.






37. 95% pure alcohol is called _____________ spirits






38. In 1970 - the FDA limited the legal use of ____________ to three medical conditions: narcolepsy - ADHD - and short term weight reduction programs.






39. Cannabis addiction is ______ harmful than addiction to tobacco - prescription drugs or alcohol.






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






41. ____________ drugs are drug compounds (substances) that affect the central nervous system and alter consciousness and/or perceptions.






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






43. The opioid antagonist __________ selectively blocks opioid effects - preventing the user from experiencing the reinforcing effects of the abused drug (for example - heroin).






44. Physical dependence is related to _______________ tolerance.






45. Hormones and _________________ are two types of chemical signals important for maintaining homeostasis.






46. Marijuana is the most commonly used ________ drug.






47. Physical dependence involves the need to continue using the drug to avoid __________ symptoms which include sickness and discomfort.






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






49. Methylphenidate and Ritalin are both ______________.






50. ___________________ 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.







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