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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Molecules that assist in either the metabolism (breaking down) or synthesis (creation) of another molecule are called _______.






2. 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.






3. The most _________ form of alcohol withdrawal is called delirium tremens and occurs in about 5 percent of people who have withdrawal symptoms.






4. Specialized nerve endings that recognize neurotransmitter molecules and cause a change in the electrical activity of the neuron when activated are called _________.






5. The 1914 Harrison Act regulated sales of opiates and _______.






6. 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.






7. The most commonly abused types of drugs include _______ - tobacco - stimulants - hallucinogens and depressants.






8. In addition to vitamins and minerals - the FDA defines dietary supplements as substances such as herbs - extracts of herbs - ___________ and concentrates.






9. Perceived risk refers to the perceived ______________ of using the drug.






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






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






12. Two brain imaging techniques are ___ and MRI.






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






14. Approximately _% of alcoholics - who experience alcohol withdrawal symptoms - must be treated in a hospital or in an alcohol rehabilitation facility that specializes in detoxification.






15. LSD is a synthetic substance and is the most ______ and notorious of the hallucinogens.






16. Most drugs are derived directly or indirectly from ______.






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






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






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






20. An irregular _____ _____ is called arrhythmia.






21. Heroin is classified as a schedule __________ drug.






22. Toluene is the psychoactive chemical found in many commonly abused inhalants such as glues - paints - thinners and _____ ______.






23. Drug use can be detected in urine for up to 5 days - in saliva for up to 1 day and in hair samples for up to ___ days.






24. Fast acting drugs are the most likely to produce _____________ dependence.






25. American _______ / Alaska Natives are the racial ethnic group that report the highest illicit drug use for the past month.






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






27. Drug misuse is the inappropriate use of OTC or ____________ medications.






28. Psychotic behavior resulting from a known ________ cause is called an organic disorder.






29. Many drug users are 'controlled' users and their drug use is _______ to those around them.






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






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






32. Not everyone praised the use of tobacco; many _______ it.






33. Smokers often report ________ _____ when they quit smoking.






34. ____ - also known as Ecstasy - produces both stimulant and hallucinogenic effects.






35. The remaining two principal factors affecting drug use are ______ and cultural.






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






37. FDA approved THC in capsule form is called _______.






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






39. The 'cold turkey' method - in which the addict suffers the symptoms of withdrawal until the cravings for the drug are no longer felt - is the most ______ method of heroin detoxification.






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






41. Amphetamine abusers often use ___________ - such as barbiturates to counteract the hyperactive feelings associated with high doses of amphetamines.






42. The two categories of psychoactive drugs are ______ (legal) and illicit (illegal).






43. The active ingredients for half of the prescriptions filled consist of only ____ drugs.






44. The important Xanthine varieties are caffeine - theophylline - and _____________.






45. Most heroin users need 3 or 4 injections a ___ to avoid withdrawal.






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






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






48. Schedule IV drugs have a slightly higher chance of abuse than the Schedule V drugs. What most specifically distinguishes Schedule V drugs from the other schedules is that the drugs are regulated but don't require a ______________.






49. Anabolic steroids are _________ drugs designed to build muscle mass while minimizing masculinizing effects attributed to testosterone.






50. REM sleep is the sleep phase associated with _______.