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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ______________ do not cure mental illnesses but they do control the symptoms sufficiently to permit patients to live and work in society.






2. ________ drugs are developed to eliminate the illegality of a drug by modifying a drug into a new compound.






3. Cocaine is derived from the ____ plant.






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






5. Both tricyclics and MAO inhibitors interfere with the reuptake of the neurotransmitters ______________ - dopamine - and serotonin.






6. High School ____ had the highest rate of current use of illicit drugs (9%).






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






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






9. Crack is also known as '_____'.






10. Examples of ilicit drugs - include alcohol - tea - coffee - _______ and over the counter (OTC) drugs.






11. __________ is the generic name for THC in capsule form and is approved by the FDA for stimulating appetite in AIDS patients.






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






13. The pharmacological term for alcohol is _______.






14. The _________ policy of the FDA concerns taking some prescription medications and removing the prescription requirement and making the drug available via OTC.






15. One of the most common opioid side effects is ____________.






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






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






18. Psilocybin is the active psychoactive ingredient in _______________.






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






20. Some examples of stimulants include cocaine - ______________ - and caffeine.






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






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






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






24. Amphetamines can be taken orally - intravenously or by _______.






25. _________ ________ occurs after using a nasal spray regularly for longer than the recommended period.






26. Historically - as _______ use declined - amphetamine use increased.






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






28. _________ is an effective antipsychotic drug with the unfortunate side effect of inhibiting white blood cell production.






29. Another word for ____________ is psychedelic.






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






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






32. ___ is sometimes known as angel dust.






33. Studies have shown that it typically takes at least 2 or 3 ______ for a heroin user to become addicted.






34. The addiction rate for tobacco is 20 to 30% - for alcohol the rate is 15% - and for cocaine its __%.






35. illicit drug use - cocaine - marijuana - etc






36. ________ is a substance that is responsible for more adverse health consequences and death than any other.






37. ___________ is considered the fifth and final stage of drug addiction.






38. Both barbiturates and _______________ affect the neurotransmitter GABA.






39. Fluoxetine (_______) is safer than tricyclic antidepressants as it is less likely to lead to overdose death.






40. The DEA is the primary _______ agency responsible for enforcing U.S. drug laws.






41. _______ % of all US deaths are tobacco-related.






42. Bupropion is an ________________ used to reduce nicotine withdrawal symptoms.






43. ________ is used primarily in conjunction with surgical anesthesia and is approximately a hundred times as potent as morphine.






44. When someone overdoses on opiates (heroin - codeine - morphine - etc) Narcan can be injected into a muscle to get the victim __________ again.






45. The hallucinogenic effects of psilocybin are similar to those of LSD and __________.






46. The theory that the popularity of marijuana increases when the risk associated with its use decreases is called _________ _____.






47. Examples of Schedule I drugs include _______ - LSD - and marijuana.






48. ________ symptoms of schizophrenia include hallucinations - delusions - disorganized speech and behavior.






49. The time from the patient receiving their first dose of antipsychotic medication until the first result is seen is at least __ days.






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