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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The addiction rate for tobacco is 20 to 30% - for alcohol the rate is 15% - and for cocaine its __%.






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






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






4. The amount of drug that must be given to obtain a particular response is called _______.






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






6. GHB is most well-known for its use in substances that disable users and make them vulnerable to sexual assault. _________ is another drug of this type.






7. Women are more likely to have problems with ______________ medicines.






8. CNS depressants that promote relaxation and relieve anxiety are called _________.






9. The dried crushed leaves - flowers - stems and seeds of the cannabis sativa plant is called _______.






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






11. ________ - tobacco and marijuana are commonly called gateway drugs.






12. The names of barbiturates all end in __.






13. American _______ / Alaska Natives are the racial ethnic group that report the highest illicit drug use for the past month.






14. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse - the typical narcotic habit costs $100 per ___.






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






16. Stimulants include cocaine - amphetamines - methamphetamine - caffeine - and ________.






17. Three derivatives of the cannabis plant are __________ - hashish - and ganja.






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






19. The most common antidepressants used today are ____s.






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






21. Generally _________ refers to the psychological attachment to a drug.






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






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






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






25. ___ involves using electric shock to induce convulsions in mental patients.






26. The most common age group to report the most illicit drug use is 18 to __.






27. Natives of the ______ mountains in Bolivia and Peru today still use coca as their ancestors did thousands of years ago.






28. The important Xanthine varieties are caffeine - theophylline - and _____________.






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






30. 95% pure alcohol is called _____________ spirits






31. Both barbiturates and _______________ affect the neurotransmitter GABA.






32. Inhalant abuse can begin as early as __________.






33. Drug _____ is to use a drug in a situation - manner or amount that it causes social - psychological - physical or occupational problems.






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






35. Ingesting too much caffeine can result in nervousness - irritability - _______________ and insomnia - etc.






36. Nicotine withdrawal symptoms include craving for tobacco - ____________ - restlessness - and anxiety.






37. Cocaine is absorbed so well into ________ __________ that it remains in use for surgery in the nasal - laryngeal - and esophageal regions.






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






39. Advertising restrictions - smoke-free indoor air - _____ on tobacco products and limiting youth access to tobacco are all examples of tobacco control laws.






40. 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.






41. GHB is a clear - colorless - odorless liquid associated with _____ ____.






42. licit drug use - alcohol - tobacco - caffeine






43. Excessive use of caffeine is called _________.






44. The buildup of a drug in the body after multiple doses taken at short intervals is called __________ effect.






45. According to a recent survey - __% of Americans have used marijuana in their lifetime.






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






47. Glaucoma is a leading cause of ______ and its treatment is one of the possible medical uses of marijuana.






48. Varenicline (_______) is a prescription drug used for smoking cessation.






49. There are more than one ________ products currently abused as inhalants.






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