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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. 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.






2. _________ ________ occurs after using a nasal spray regularly for longer than the recommended period.






3. CYP450 enzymes ______ toxic chemicals once they are eaten.






4. Both tricyclics and MAO inhibitors interfere with the reuptake of the neurotransmitters ______________ - dopamine - and serotonin.






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






6. ______ cocaine is not water soluble but can be converted to a water soluble cocaine salt if it is dissolved in citric acid ( for example - vinegar or lemon juice).






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






8. Whiskey - Scotch - and Brandy are examples of distilled beverages. They are also called '________'.






9. Legal instrumental - illegal instrumental - legal recreational and illegal recreational use are the 4 types of drug use according to ___________.






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






11. LSD - PCP and mescaline are _____________.






12. This type of alcohol can be added to gasoline to reduce pollution - used in cleaners and _________ - as well as in medical research.






13. Tobacco is responsible for ___ thousand US deaths each year.






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






15. Nitrites are sometimes called '________' and come in small vials or tubes.






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






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






18. Marinol is used to relieve nausea/vomiting experienced by _______ patients and to help restore appetite to AIDS patients.






19. Alcohol ______ - is the tendency for someone under the influence of alcohol to focus on the here and now and to pay less attention to long term consequences.






20. Psilocybin is the active psychoactive ingredient in _______________.






21. The caffeine that is taken out of coffee to make it decaffeinated is used mostly in _____ ______.






22. Smokers often report ________ _____ when they quit smoking.






23. 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.






24. The second stage of drug addiction is increased use - in which the user starts to take increased amounts of the drug. This is followed by _____________ - the third stage of drug addiction.






25. ______ is the brand name for naloxone.






26. Short acting drugs are used as __________ to treat insomnia and long acting drugs are used as sedatives to give prolonged relief from anxiety.






27. 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 ______________.






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






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






30. Smokers die _____ years earlier than nonsmokers.






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






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






33. drug detoxification often relies upon ___________






34. The opioid antagonist __________ selectively blocks opioid effects - preventing the user from experiencing the reinforcing effects of the abused drug (for example - heroin).






35. __________ is the generic name for THC in capsule form and is approved by the FDA for stimulating appetite in AIDS patients.






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






37. Almost ___ % of 8th graders have abused an inhalant sometime in their life.






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






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






40. All reinforcing drugs (drugs that reinforce their use) stimulate dopamine neurons in the __________ system.






41. Cause of death with opioid overdose is usually suppressed __________.






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






43. Perceived risk refers to the perceived ______________ of using the drug.






44. Psychological dependence is closely related to the concept of _________ reinforcement - which states that if a behavior is reliably followed by a stimulus - it leads to an increase in the behavior.






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






46. The somatic system carries sensory information into the CNS and carries ______ (movement) information back out.






47. The remaining two principal factors affecting drug use are ______ and cultural.






48. illicit drug use - cocaine - marijuana - etc






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






50. When using snuff or chewing tobacco - nicotine is absorbed through the ______ lining of the mouth.







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