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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Methamphetamine is also known as '______'.






2. A typical progression of drug use starts with ___________ and alcohol - and then marijuana before moving on to the stronger drugs - which is why these drugs are often called 'gateway' drugs.






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






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






5. Marinol is a ____________ controlled substance.






6. Fast acting drugs are the most likely to produce _____________ dependence.






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






8. The psychological effects of LSD - mescaline - and psilocybin can be blocked with ________.






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






10. Almost all of the ______________ and other conventional antipsychotics produce pseudoparkinsonism.






11. Methyl alcohol is made from ____.






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






13. Schedule I drugs have a high potential for abuse - no current ________ use in the US and have been declared unsafe.






14. Inhalant abuse can begin as early as __________.






15. Many ________ remedies have been used for anxiety disorder and depression. These include Kava Kava (also known as Kava Root) and St John's Wort.






16. The human body strives to maintain its internal environment within a certain range (temperature - blood pressure - etc); this ___________ is called homeostasis.






17. 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.






18. Marijuana (Cannabis) and hashish are both __________ controlled substances.






19. Specialized nerve endings that recognize neurotransmitter molecules and cause a change in the electrical activity of the neuron when activated are called _________.






20. The active ingredient found in OTC stimulants is ________.






21. 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.






22. ______________ are unhealthy because they interfere with REM sleep.






23. The process where the body rids itself of drugs and alcohol is called ______________.






24. The first stage of drug addiction is ______.






25. Opioids are also known as _________.






26. Most illicit drugs cause an addiction in both the mother and the infant because drugs (cocaine - barbiturates - heroin - etc) pass through the _________ and reach the baby.






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






28. Over the counter drugs are often simply referred to as ____ drugs.






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






30. The pharmacological term for alcohol is _______.






31. The _____ ____ of heroin is 15-30 minutes.






32. Permanent brain damage - loss of muscle control - damage to the liver - heart - blood - and bone marrow are all possible consequences of _____ abuse.






33. The white powder that you generally associate with cocaine is the _____ form of cocaine known as cocaine hydrochloride.






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






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

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36. 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.






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






38. Another way of saying placebo effect is ___________ effect.






39. The DSM-IV-TR is a manual which provides criteria for classifying mental disorders into hundreds of specific __________ categories.






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






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






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






43. ________ _______ is another term for alcohol withdrawal symptoms - especially fever - trembling and hallucinations.






44. 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 ______________.






45. The FDA restricted amphetamine use to _____ ______ weight reduction programs in 1970.






46. Jimsonweed a potent hallucinogenic plant and is also known as ____ _____.






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






48. Examples of Schedule III substances include anabolic _________ and GHB.






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






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