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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. 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 ______________.






2. For a given class of ___ drug - all the competing brands contain the same few active ingredients.






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






4. A drug is FDA approved for OTC (Over the Counter) sales only after an advisory panel agrees it can be used safely when following the __________ on the label.






5. With _______ parodoxical effects include bizarre uninhibited behavior - rage - hostility and paranoia.






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






7. When cocaine use is suddenly stopped - a 'crash' follows almost instantaneously that is characterized by an intense ________ for more cocaine.






8. The symptoms for withdrawal from any _________________ is similar to symptoms for alcohol withdrawal.






9. 95% pure alcohol is called _____________ spirits






10. Stimulants can maintain wakefulness - give a user a sense of increased energy - decrease ________ and temporarily elevate the mood.






11. Hashish comes from the concentrated ______.






12. The primary psychoactive ingredient in tobacco is ________.






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






14. The __________ of alcohol by the liver occurs at a constant rate that is not much influenced by body size.






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






16. _______ withdrawal often lacks the severe physical symptoms that occur with heroin or alcohol withdrawal.






17. Caffeine is the world's most popular drug and frequently used _________.






18. No prescription is required when purchasing ________________ drugs.






19. The parasympathetic branch of the autonomic system stimulates digestion - slows the heart - and has other effects associated with a _______ physiological state.






20. Amnesiac and anesthesia effects are common among hypnotics when used in _____ doses.






21. There are several FDA approved prescription drugs used to treat ________ - but only Lunesta has been approved for long term use.






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






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






24. The withdrawal symptoms for a ______ user whose drug usage has consisted of a low daily dose resemble a mild case of intestinal flu.






25. Nicotine affects the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the reward/________ pathways of the brain.






26. higher tolerance to heroin also results in higher tolerance to morphine and ________.






27. Social factors refer to things such as _____ - family background - subculture - etc. that can influence drug use. Cultural factors refer to broader customs and traditions within the society--i.e. in certain cultures - there may be a culture that enco






28. Two OTC smoking _________ aids are nicotine gum and patches.






29. A _______ drug is capable of passing the blood-brain barrier and influencing the brain's activity.






30. Physical dependence involves the need to continue using the drug to avoid __________ symptoms which include sickness and discomfort.






31. National Prohibition of alcohol was successful in _________ alcohol consumption and alcoholrelated problems - but also led to a loss of alcohol taxes and increased law breaking.






32. 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






33. LSD - PCP and mescaline are _____________.






34. Federal laws which prohibited the sale of alcohol from 1920 to ____ are called prohibition.






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






36. Any substance that modifies mind or body function by distorting enhancing - or inhibiting them






37. using drugs to achieve some goal other than the prescribed use - for example taking pills to stay awake and drive all night.






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






39. LSD is a synthetic substance and is the most ______ and notorious of the hallucinogens.






40. The ________ the amount needed to get a particular effect - the more potent the drug.






41. Adopted sons whose __________ fathers were alcohol dependent have a much greater than average chance of becoming alcohol dependent than adopted sons of non-alcoholic fathers.






42. Tremors and rigidity are two symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Similar damage to the dopamine neurons can occur as a side effect of some ______________ drugs.






43. Two major illicit stimulants are _______ and amphetamines.






44. By the 1850s - the temperance movement supported not only a ban on distilled spirits but also a ban on all __________ beverages.






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






46. The psychoactive ingredient found in the _____________ is mescaline.






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. According to a recent study - men and women from ______ backgrounds are more likely to smoke and less likely to quit the habit.






49. Nicotine is exceptionally _____ and has been used as an insecticide.






50. There are approximately __ analogs of PCP.