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DSST Substance Abuse

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






2. ________ is a drug used for treating alcoholics. It makes them extremely sick if they drink even a small amount of alcohol.






3. Ice is also known as '______________'.






4. The neurotransmitter ____ is found in most areas of the CNS and exerts generalized inhibitory functions.






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






6. The SSRI Fluoxetine is the most widely prescribed ______________ drug.






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






8. Marinol is a ____________ controlled substance.






9. _______ professionals and their staff are the most likely to abuse nitrous oxide.






10. ___________________ 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.






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






12. Drug dependence is made up of both ________ and psychological factors.






13. Because inhalants are so readily _________ - they present a special problem for prevention.






14. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse - the typical narcotic habit costs $100 per ___.






15. Smoking is involved in about ___ percent of deaths from cardiovascular disease.






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






17. A substance that has less potential for abuse than the drugs or other substances in schedules I and II - has a currently accepted medical use in the US - and whose abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence






18. Drug assistance programs for drug-dependent employees are called _________.






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






20. 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.






21. The ______ ______ ______ company was responsible for the smuggling of opium into China during the 1800s.






22. 'Opioid' is another word for '_____'.






23. In order to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in pharmacologically significant amounts - the drug must be lipid soluble and have a molecular weight ____ than 400 Daltons.






24. Heroin illegally imported from Mexico is called _____ ____.






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






26. ________ - tobacco and marijuana are commonly called gateway drugs.






27. The antidepressant drug __________ was originally used to treat tuberculosis.






28. Advertising restrictions - smoke-free indoor air - _____ on tobacco products and limiting youth access to tobacco are all examples of tobacco control laws.






29. Stimulants include cocaine - amphetamines - methamphetamine - caffeine - and ________.






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






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






32. The first stage of drug addiction is ______.






33. The unemployed are _____ likely to use illicit drugs than those who are employed.






34. _______ is drinkable - is the psychoactive ingredient in alcoholic beverages - and is also known as grain alcohol.






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






36. CNS depressants that promote relaxation and relieve anxiety are called _________.






37. The most important drug-metabolizing enzymes found in the liver belong to a group known as the ______ family of enzymes.






38. _______________ and Ritalin are two drugs commonly used to treat ADHD.






39. _____ drug use refers to using a drug with a specific functional purpose--not for recreation






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






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






42. Originally marketed as a non-habit-forming substitute for codeine - ______ is derived from opium and is about three times as potent as morphine.






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






44. Benzodiazepines are classified by their ________ of action.






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






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






47. drug detoxification often relies upon ___________






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






49. ____________ is the process by which sugar is converted into alcohol through the biochemical action of yeast.






50. Methyl alcohol is added to grain alcohol for industrial use to prevent _________.






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