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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The neurotransmitter ____ is found in most areas of the CNS and exerts generalized inhibitory functions.






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






3. Only lipid-soluble substances can pass the _____________ barrier.






4. Since 1956 - the leaf tobacco content in cigarettes has been reduced by approximately __ percent.






5. Cocaine ___ (Hydrochloride) is water soluble and can easily be injected intravenously.






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






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






8. The _____________ curve is a graph comparing the size of response to a drug to the amount of a drug taken.






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






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






11. Headaches - nosebleeds - nausea - drunken appearance and ______ eyes are all signs of inhalant abuse.






12. In a double blind procedure - neither the patient nor the doctor know whether the subject is receiving a _______ or an experimental drug.






13. Despite popular belief to the contrary - heroin is not __________ addictive.






14. Introduced as a ____ law - the Harrison Narcotic Act (1914) was not meant to be punitive and it made no reference to users of narcotics.






15. Contextual factors refer to how physical ______________ affect drug use; i.e. being at home vs. being in a rock concert or in a dance club.






16. In a recent study - 65.6% of full time employees reported _______ use within the past month.






17. In the late 1800s the typical ______ user was a middle aged white woman who functioned well and was adjusted to her life as a wife and mother.






18. Nicotine _______ are also known as transdermal nicotine systems.






19. illicit drug use - cocaine - marijuana - etc






20. Several studies have found a lower incidence of _____________ in moderate drinkers than in abstainers






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






22. Alcoholics - who experience mild to _________ alcohol withdrawal symptoms - can usually be treated on an outpatient basis by a healthcare professional.






23. The two major ________ pathways damaged in Parkinson's disease are acetylcholine and the nigrostriatal pathways.






24. _________ is often referred to as the brain's major excitatory neurotransmitter.






25. Approximately _% of alcoholics - who experience alcohol withdrawal symptoms - must be treated in a hospital or in an alcohol rehabilitation facility that specializes in detoxification.






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






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






28. To remove the caffeine - unroasted coffee beans are soaked in an organic ________.






29. The three types of names that are applied to drugs are the _______ name - the chemical name - and the brand name.






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






31. Three stimulants used by athletes in the early 1800s and 1900s were __________ - cocaine - and caffeine.






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






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






34. 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.






35. _____________ Syndrome is a collection of physical and behavioral abnormalities that seems to be caused by the presence of alcohol during development of the fetus.






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






37. _______ drugs are illegal to own or use. Some examples are cocaine - LSD and marijuana.






38. Methods of drug testing include urine - ____ - and saliva.






39. CNS depressants include: alcohol - ______________ - opioids - benzodiazepines and barbiturates.






40. Psychological dependence develops most rapidly when the drug hits the ______ quickly.






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






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






43. Inhalant abuse can begin as early as __________.






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






45. The autonomic nervous system - also referred to as the ANS - regulates the _____________ functions of the body and is divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic branches.






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






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






48. drug detoxification often relies upon ___________






49. Traffic fatalities involving alcohol have _________ since 1980.






50. Another word for ____________ is euphorigenic.