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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. Heroin is classified as a schedule __________ drug.






2. Clonidine can be administered by a _____________ ______ - which gradually releases the drug over a seven day period.






3. Cannabis withdrawal syndrome (is or is not) listed in the Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).






4. The Soviets were the first to use ________ to build up their athletes.






5. The four stages of alcohol withdrawal are _______ - hallucinations - delusions and seizures.






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






7. ___ was originally used as a surgical anesthetic and has hallucinogenic effects different from LSD and mescaline (peyote cactus).






8. Alcoholic fatty liver - alcoholic _________ - and cirrhosis are all liver disorders associated with heavy use of alcohol.






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






10. 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.






11. A _______ drug is capable of passing the blood-brain barrier and influencing the brain's activity.






12. Hashish is the most ______ cannabis preparation - it's THC level can be as high as 28%.






13. Some studies have reported both behavioral improvement and noticeable regrowth of _____ ______ in long term alcoholics after several months of abstinence.






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






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






16. Amnesiac and anesthesia effects are common among hypnotics when used in _____ doses.






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






18. Drugs include any substances which can impair a person's ability to _______ function in society.






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






20. ___________________ 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.






21. The autonomic nervous system - also referred to as the ANS - regulates the _____________ functions of the body and is divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic branches.






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






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






24. The three components of the nervous system are the central nervous system - the _______ system - and the autonomic system.






25. Drug testing in sports began in the ____s.






26. There are several FDA approved prescription drugs used to treat ________ - but only Lunesta has been approved for long term use.






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






28. GHB is a clear - colorless - odorless liquid associated with _____ ____.






29. 95% pure alcohol is called _____________ spirits






30. ______________ and antipsychotics are two groups of drugs used to treat the symptoms associated with psychosis.






31. Naloxone or __________ is used to reverse the depressed respiration resulting from an opioid overdose.






32. The parasympathetic branch of the autonomic system stimulates digestion - slows the heart - and has other effects associated with a _______ physiological state.






33. Withdrawal symptoms are more likely to develop with drugs that _____ the system quickly.






34. There are now more than 40 million former smokers in the United States - and about 90 percent of them report that they quit smoking _______ formal treatment programs.






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






36. The psychoactive ingredient found in the _____________ is mescaline.






37. Two brain imaging techniques are ___ and MRI.






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






39. A drug is FDA approved for OTC (Over the Counter) sales only after an advisory panel agrees it can be used safely when following the __________ on the label.






40. Oral ingestion can be compared to intranasal administration (snorting) in that it is absorbed much more _______ than smoking or IV injection.






41. _____________ Syndrome is a collection of physical and behavioral abnormalities that seems to be caused by the presence of alcohol during development of the fetus.






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






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






44. The shorter the drug half life - the more __________ it is.






45. For some drugs - the dependence is mostly _______________ - whereas for others - a user may develop a heavy physical dependence on the drug with just a few uses.






46. Ice is a form of methamphetamine that can be ______.






47. The CNS consists of the brain and _____________.






48. Ingesting too much caffeine can result in nervousness - irritability - _______________ and insomnia - etc.






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






50. The ________ the amount needed to get a particular effect - the more potent the drug.