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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. Alcohol ______ - is the tendency for someone under the influence of alcohol to focus on the here and now and to pay less attention to long term consequences.






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






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






4. Drugs that block the action of morphine - heroin - or other opioids are called opioid ___________.






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






6. Drugs with a long half life stay in the body for a very long time without significantly diminishing in strength - for example - ________ ________.






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






8. The primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana and hashish is ___.






9. 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 ______________.






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






11. The ratio of LD50 to ED50 is one indication of the relative safety of a drug for a particular use or effect and this is called the ___________ index.






12. ___________ disease is a degenerative neurological disease involving damage to dopamine neurons.

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






14. The 66 unique chemicals found in cannabis are called ____________.






15. The opium plant contains both morphine and _______.






16. Depressants _________ the rate of various vital physiological activities - especially those of the central nervous system.






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






18. Any substance that modifies mind or body function by distorting enhancing - or inhibiting them






19. The two major ________ pathways damaged in Parkinson's disease are acetylcholine and the nigrostriatal pathways.






20. Headaches - nosebleeds - nausea - drunken appearance and ______ eyes are all signs of inhalant abuse.






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






22. The half life of _______ is 60 to 90 minutes.






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






24. Cocaine is absorbed so well into ________ __________ that it remains in use for surgery in the nasal - laryngeal - and esophageal regions.






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






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






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






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






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






30. _____________ are drugs which cause hallucinations. They alter the way a user perceives reality and can affect emotions.






31. ________ brought tobacco to Europe after his voyage to the Americas.






32. Another word for ____________ is euphorigenic.






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






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






35. There are approximately __ analogs of PCP.






36. A person who has narcolepsy falls ______ as often as 50 times a day.






37. The primary active ingredients contained in cough suppressants are ____________ and expectorants.






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






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






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






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






42. The dried crushed leaves - flowers - stems and seeds of the cannabis sativa plant is called _______.






43. The buildup of a drug in the body after multiple doses taken at short intervals is called __________ effect.






44. Because drug use can be found in all parts of society regardless of income - education - occupation - social class - and age - it is called an ________ ________ affliction.






45. Drugs are more likely to produce psychological dependence if they have a _____ onset.






46. 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.






47. Most studies show that alcohol is involved in about ____ _____ of all suicides.






48. Two OTC smoking _________ aids are nicotine gum and patches.






49. Acne and baldness in men - decreased breast size and facial hair in women are some of the side effects associated with ________________ use.






50. Pharmacodynamic tolerance occurs when the brain attempts to maintain _____________ by altering the nervous system's sensitivity.