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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. The basic __________ skeleton of an illicit drug is modified to form a new compound. PCP and Ecstasy are probably the most well known examples of synthetic drugs.






2. The introduction of antipsychotic drugs have caused a dramatic ________ in the population of mental hospitals.






3. Medical uses of _______________ include muscle relaxants - sleeping pills - treatment for convulsive disorders (epilepsy) - alcohol detoxification - and preoperative anesthesia (amnesiac).






4. _________ drugs produce wakefulness and a sense of energy and well-being.






5. It was also revealed that seventy five percent of the _____________ in major cities are addicted to drugs.






6. Antipsychotic drugs are grouped into two categories--conventional antipsychotics and ________ antipsychotics.






7. Heroin is classified as a schedule __________ drug.






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






9. _______________ are the most widely prescribed types Sedative-Hypnotics.






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






11. Current medical applications for cocaine are as a local __________ for ear - nose - and throat procedures.






12. Most heroin users need 3 or 4 injections a ___ to avoid withdrawal.






13. The legal opioid methadone - is used to treat heroin dependence by reducing severity of __________ symptoms.






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






15. Its believed that antipsychotic drugs work by blocking D2 ________ receptors.






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






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






18. In 1970 - the FDA limited the legal use of ____________ to three medical conditions: narcolepsy - ADHD - and short term weight reduction programs.






19. Ecstasy falls under the category of synthetic or _________ drugs.






20. The amount of alcohol that can be metabolized by the liver is about 0.25 to 0.30 _______ per hour.






21. Half life refers to how long a drug is ______ in the body.






22. The 'cold turkey' method - in which the addict suffers the symptoms of withdrawal until the cravings for the drug are no longer felt - is the most ______ method of heroin detoxification.






23. Urine drug tests are relatively ___________ screening tests that detect a variety of abused substances or their metabolites in urine.






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






25. Smoking tends to inhibit hunger contractions up to ____ ____






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






27. Many _________ drugs act by enhancing GABA inhibition.






28. Ice is a form of methamphetamine that can be ______.






29. ________ the proof number is the percentage of alcohol by volume.






30. _______________ is a highly addictive stimulant that is cheaper and much longer lasting than cocaine.






31. LSD - PCP and mescaline are _____________.






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






33. Drug use can be detected in urine for up to 5 days - in saliva for up to 1 day and in hair samples for up to ___ days.






34. 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.






35. Most of the integration of information - learning and ______ occur in the central nervous system.






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






37. There are now more than 40 million former smokers in the United States - and about 90 percent of them report that they quit smoking _______ formal treatment programs.






38. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms are more severe and more likely to cause death than withdrawal from _______.






39. Molecules that assist in either the metabolism (breaking down) or synthesis (creation) of another molecule are called _______.






40. The use of alcohol is statistically associated with homicide - assault - _______ violence and suicide






41. Dopamine - acetylcholine - norepinephrine - serotonin - GABA - glutamate - and endorphins are all _________________ associated with the actions of the psychoactive drugs.






42. Through fermentation - the alcohol concentration is limited to ___%.






43. In high doses or if combined with alcohol - barbiturates can stop a person's __________.






44. FDA approved THC in capsule form is called _______.






45. ____ - also known as Ecstasy - produces both stimulant and hallucinogenic effects.






46. Smokers die _____ years earlier than nonsmokers.






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






48. Flashbacks are the recurrence of certain aspects of the drug experience weeks or months after an individual has taken ___.






49. When given ____-nicotine cigarettes - smokers adjust by taking more puffs and inhaling more deeply.






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







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