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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The important Xanthine varieties are caffeine - theophylline - and _____________.






2. Marijuana is known to lower intraocular (within the eye) pressure associated with ________.






3. Alcohol - barbiturates - inhalants - and sleeping pills and sedatives are all ___________.






4. _____ _______ studied cocaine for its potential as a treatment for a variety of ailments including depression and morphine dependence.






5. There are more than one ________ products currently abused as inhalants.






6. _________ is a neurotransmitter associated with aggression and regulation of body weight.






7. The most common active ingredients contained in OTC sleep aids are ______________.






8. Alcohol withdrawal seizures may occur 6 to __ hours after the last drink.






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






10. Common opioids include morphine - codeine - _____ and methadone.






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






12. Whiskey - Scotch - and Brandy are examples of distilled beverages. They are also called '________'.






13. Metabolites refer to the substances that are produced or left over when the body metabolizes (_______ ______) the drugs that have been consumed.






14. Examples of damage to the cardiovascular system caused by medical doses of amphetamines include increased heart rate - raised _______ _________ - and damage to veins and arteries.






15. 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.






16. When nonsmokers inhale cigarette smoke from their ___________ it is called passive smoking.






17. The freebase method of smoking cocaine can be very dangerous because the combination of fire and ether fumes is extremely __________.






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






19. Withdrawal symptoms may begin within hours or days after the smoker quits and may continue for several _______.






20. Benzodiazepines are classified by their ________ of action.






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






22. Drugs used to relieve _______ are called anxiolytics.






23. 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.






24. Cirrhosis is a _____ disease which results from alcohol abuse and is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S..






25. A recent study indicated that persons aged 26 to __ were most likely to have used marijuana sometime during their life.






26. Crack is also known as '_____'.






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






28. Methamphetamine is also known as '______'.






29. Psilocybin is the active psychoactive ingredient in _______________.






30. Both barbiturates and _______________ affect the neurotransmitter GABA.






31. ______ is the brand name for naloxone.






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






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






34. Physical dependence is related to _______________ tolerance.






35. These drugs alter perceptions of reality. They can affect sense of taste - smell - hearing and vision. Sometimes they are called ______________.






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






37. LSD is one of the most potent ____________ drugs.






38. Two major illicit stimulants are _______ and amphetamines.






39. Crack is obtained by mixing cocaine with simple _________ chemicals - including baking soda and water - and then drying it--resulting in a lump of smokable cocaine.






40. Heroin is classified as a schedule __________ drug.






41. To remove the caffeine - unroasted coffee beans are soaked in an organic ________.






42. The preoccupation phase is characterized by _________ concern about the drug.






43. A person suffering from ________________ will exhibit symptoms of both depression and mania.






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






45. This type of alcohol can be added to gasoline to reduce pollution - used in cleaners and _________ - as well as in medical research.






46. To make coca paste - coca leaves are mixed with _________ or gasoline and then filtered to form the paste.






47. ___________ and Chondroitin are both herbal dietary supplements that contribute to joint strength and are used to used to relieve the discomfort of arthritis.






48. Prior to 1965 - the most common medical use of amphetamines was for the treatment of _______.






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






50. The branch of the _________ system involved in flight or fight reactions is called the sympathetic branch.